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BigD 08-01-2008 03:07 PM

Possible scam?
 
So I was looking for EK hatches on auto trader and came across one that looked great for cheap (first inkling of wtf is up). So I send him a email and he didn't respond for awhile. Well today I get this response:

"Hello,
I am very sorry for the late reply. The car is still for sale. It has a clean title, very well maintained, no exterior damages and no mechanical problems. I'm asking $3.600 for it, not negotiable. I have to to sell this car as fast as I can because in three weeks I will be in Iraq and I think I'll stay there for a while that's why I'm selling it so cheap. Currently I'm in a military base in Florida and the car is here with me. I can ship for free within US if you want to buy it. Let me know what you decide ASAP. The pics speak for themselves, You'll love the car, I can guarantee you that!"

Here is the link to the ad: http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=247875722

When I went to check it out again it now say's it's no longer available.

Here is the description that Auto Trader put in the email however:

"Description: --B18C6-Motor-Swap --DC2 Engine Mounts --AEM Cold Air Intake --EXEDY Stage I Clutch --Lightweight Flywheel --Tein Hood lifts --Spoon Kevlar Cover --Spoon Radiator Cap --Spoon Radiator Stay --JUN 4-2-1 one piece stainless steel header --100 cell catalytic converter --stainless steel exhaust system --Fireball-Style muffler --Toyota Supra MK IV Fuel Pump"

It also had a carbon fiber hood, lowered, sitting on what looked like red GT3's, and black Recaro racing seats. Just seems too good to be true.

LilWayne 08-01-2008 03:14 PM

Re: Possible scam?
 
It might be or you never know the guy might really need to sell it. Free delivery is what make me think its a scam

BigD 08-01-2008 03:26 PM

Re: Possible scam?
 
Yeah me too. The car was originally listed around TN or something, I didn't search far enough for it to be in Florida. The thing is with all the things done to it it would have sold one day at the original $4k asking price. I asked him for pictures again and told him I would be able to just pick it up in person. We"ll see what he says to that.

cbirchmore 08-01-2008 03:29 PM

Re: Possible scam?
 
wtf is a b18c6?

IntaCooler 08-01-2008 03:31 PM

Re: Possible scam?
 
"You'll love the car, I can guarantee you that"

that right there tells you its a scam....nobody can guarantee you Love

cbirchmore 08-01-2008 03:34 PM

Re: Possible scam?
 

Originally Posted by g_shok

that right there tells you its a scam....nobody can guarantee you Love

lol WTF!

BigD 08-01-2008 03:41 PM

Re: Possible scam?
 

Originally Posted by cbirchmore
wtf is a b18c6?

Came out of an ITR if I remember right.


cbirchmore 08-01-2008 03:42 PM

Re: Possible scam?
 

Originally Posted by doug684
Came out of an ITR if I remember right.


thought that was b18c5

USS 08-01-2008 03:54 PM

Re: Possible scam?
 

Originally Posted by cbirchmore
thought that was b18c5

Euro ITR, according to the H-T gods :P

Econo-Box 08-01-2008 04:04 PM

Re: Possible scam?
 
Its tuff when they claim military. I bought my honda from a military fam, 55K on a 97 EX Civic fromt eh second owner for 6500 like 5 years ago. Madukes got a Rodeo from a military dood for about 1500 - 2000 under blue book both cars lastd forever nothign wrong.

but for everyone of those stories you hear atleast 4 that are linked to Nigeria royalty lol. I say if its too good to be true it ALWAYS is.


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