Check out this scam!
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From: Pinehurst, NC
2022 AMG SL 63. 2021 APR stage 1 Audi SQ7.
Check out this scam!
http://autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ca...=&cardist=1782
I was highly suspicious so I actually emailed this POS. Here is what his reply was. Looks really suspect....
Hello sir,
First of all i want to thank you for your question and i want to tell you that the car
is absolutely gorgeous, it has not damages what so ever, it is almost NEW. It hasen`t been involved in any kind of accidents an it hasn`t got any scratches on it.
I am a private seller and the first owner of the car.
The car is in conformity with the US legislation (it is US street legal).
The warranty extends to all over US for the next 5 years to the engine and unlimited warranty for the bodyparts.
The vehicle is compatible in every single point with europeans vehicles.
I was born in Henderson, NV, but lived all my life in Europe and right now, i am in Europe, just got married and the car was left in US at a company`s auto parck .
The price is not negociable of 43,800.00 USD (VAT, shipping included).
We can do the deal two ways, eigher you deposit an insurance into my account and after that, eighter the car will be delivered at your home address or you can pick it up, eighter you go on with the second alternative through an escrow service as follows.
I have hired a company to sell it for me.
That company will take care of the papers and the delivery of the car at your door!!!
I may have fallen for this in my younger days.....
I was highly suspicious so I actually emailed this POS. Here is what his reply was. Looks really suspect....
Hello sir,
First of all i want to thank you for your question and i want to tell you that the car
is absolutely gorgeous, it has not damages what so ever, it is almost NEW. It hasen`t been involved in any kind of accidents an it hasn`t got any scratches on it.
I am a private seller and the first owner of the car.
The car is in conformity with the US legislation (it is US street legal).
The warranty extends to all over US for the next 5 years to the engine and unlimited warranty for the bodyparts.
The vehicle is compatible in every single point with europeans vehicles.
I was born in Henderson, NV, but lived all my life in Europe and right now, i am in Europe, just got married and the car was left in US at a company`s auto parck .
The price is not negociable of 43,800.00 USD (VAT, shipping included).
We can do the deal two ways, eigher you deposit an insurance into my account and after that, eighter the car will be delivered at your home address or you can pick it up, eighter you go on with the second alternative through an escrow service as follows.
I have hired a company to sell it for me.
That company will take care of the papers and the delivery of the car at your door!!!
I may have fallen for this in my younger days.....
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From: Jacksonville Florida
209/W210 Estate /W211 modded by MBENZNL
Nice one...The car has NOT been converted..no front side markers..
EPA/Dot release..lol
Warranty..MBUSA is 4/50 Europe is two years...MBUSA will NOT Touch a Gray market car...Unless One Pays for repairs..Warranty what Warranty
Oh and The best one..the 828 area code ..Henderson Nv....Nope
828-696-8109
Company HENDERSONVILLE MAGAZINE
Address P O BOX 1683
City, State, ZIP HENDERSONVILLE, NC 28793
Type of Business Advertising Agencies
Country United States of America
County Name (FIPS Code) HENDERSON ( 37089 )
Run from this ....FAST!
EPA/Dot release..lol
Warranty..MBUSA is 4/50 Europe is two years...MBUSA will NOT Touch a Gray market car...Unless One Pays for repairs..Warranty what Warranty
Oh and The best one..the 828 area code ..Henderson Nv....Nope
828-696-8109
Company HENDERSONVILLE MAGAZINE
Address P O BOX 1683
City, State, ZIP HENDERSONVILLE, NC 28793
Type of Business Advertising Agencies
Country United States of America
County Name (FIPS Code) HENDERSON ( 37089 )
Run from this ....FAST!
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From: Charlotte, NC
No longer car shopping...
I live ijust outside Charlotte, NC. Let me know if he gives you a NC addy for the car and let him know you have a "friend" that would be happy to see it in person. I'd be willing to bet a driink or two that he won't even let you (or you frien,me) see the car in person. Story usually goes... "Is in the possession of a 3rd-party company and can't let other "see" it. Often they even say that they are "wrapped in plastic"
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From: Charlotte, NC
No longer car shopping...
Originally Posted by RBrenton88
What do they think, that a buyer would say "Oh I can't see it until I pay you? Well okey-dokey, here's a check"
This only works because people are greedy by nature and will therefore convince themselves that "the deal" is worth a "little inconvinence". One born every day. Some even have money. Speaking of idiots with (supposed) $, I wonder if Mashedpotato is reading this now...
Last edited by ndabunka; Nov 11, 2005 at 05:02 PM.
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From: CA
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Originally Posted by idrivatitleist
I hate these people.. they are everywhere on e-bay
Grammer isn't too special for being born in the US
Grammer isn't too special for being born in the US
Does anyone see the irony here lol. Grammar.
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From: Bay Area
06 CLS500 + 99 ML320
They are full of these scams in Craglists and eBay selling from Plasma to <$10,000 items. But this is my 1st time, I see they use this trick in a $90K+ vehicle. I always wonder is there anyone will send them the money and waiting the stuff to come??? 
