Does this sound legitimate
Does this sound legitimate
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Bobby_Mac

Original Poster:

413 posts

234 months

Wednesday 8th September 2010
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Hi,

I have come across an ebay advert with a guy that is renting out a R35 GTR for 500 a day and also a Supercharged Atom for 600 a day. The ad doesnt say much but it does say its all inclusive and no deposit which seems extremely cheap compared to other places.

The ad is here R35 GTR

I have asked for full terms and conditions but no reply so far. I suppose its gonna be a case of if it sounds too good to be true.....

CampDavid

9,145 posts

227 months

Wednesday 8th September 2010
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Looks dodgy. HJis feedback is all from selling £300 Ford Kasand buying Sierra doors.

Odd

Pommygranite

14,467 posts

245 months

Wednesday 8th September 2010
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Atrocious spelling in addition to the picture is of an american dealer car, and other 20 positives are for low ticket items where he is the buyer for most.hmmm.....scratchchin

cmackay81

9,251 posts

195 months

Wednesday 8th September 2010
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not one of the 20 feedback relates to hiring a car from him.

could be legit, but i'd want to see the car before paying any money.

Garlick

40,601 posts

269 months

Wednesday 8th September 2010
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Run. Run now.

Dracoro

9,026 posts

274 months

Wednesday 8th September 2010
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eBay=dodgy until proven otherwise is a good rule in my book.

Anyway, where is their other web presence? Where is their physical presence? i.e where you hire the car from.

Sounds well dodgy to me, loads of alarm bells.

CampDavid

9,145 posts

227 months

Wednesday 8th September 2010
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It's a step up certainly from flogging this crap:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...


Bobby_Mac

Original Poster:

413 posts

234 months

Wednesday 8th September 2010
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Yeah i think I would have to agree. However, I wonder what his game actually is.

Looks like I shall have a bit of saving ahead of me to rent the Atom from a proper company at Bedford Autodrome

coupeboy

522 posts

235 months

Wednesday 8th September 2010
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If you have to ask....

Zed Ed

1,163 posts

212 months

Wednesday 8th September 2010
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Photo taken in US; quality , lol

Get one from Avis, if you must rent, or drive one at a Supercar experience , like Everyman.



bazking69

8,620 posts

219 months

Wednesday 8th September 2010
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Crap advert, crap user name, low feedback and dubious feedback.

Coupled with 'no deposit' it seems dodgier then Wayne Rooneys fidelity.

sidekickdmr

5,210 posts

235 months

Wednesday 8th September 2010
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Re the atom,

Saw a yellow seat Ibiza cupra this morning with www.atomhire.co.uk all over it, looked at the website and looks good for hiring an atom!

rfn

4,607 posts

236 months

Wednesday 8th September 2010
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sidekickdmr said:
Re the atom,

Saw a yellow seat Ibiza cupra this morning with www.atomhire.co.uk all over it, looked at the website and looks good for hiring an atom!
Can confirm AtomHire are a good company. My best mate hired one a few weeks back (the slowest one, incidentally) and his experience was fabulous.

mybrainhurts

90,809 posts

284 months

Wednesday 8th September 2010
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Garlick said:
Run. Run now.
Faster than that...

jayfish

6,795 posts

232 months

Wednesday 8th September 2010
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I've yet to see a post titled 'IS this too good to be true?', 'Is this dodgy?', 'Is this a scam?' etc without nowing the answer before reading it...

Papa Hotel

12,760 posts

211 months

Wednesday 8th September 2010
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fk it, I'd give it a shot.
Or not... actually, that's it... I wouldn't. SCAM.