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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Melbourne, Gladstone Park
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I've just enquired about an XR6 ute ad this is the email I've gotten back from the seller once the add was removed from carsales. Can anyone tell me if this is a fake or not?
Hi, The car is still for sale. It is in excellent condition in and out. The engine runs great. No funny noises. There is no outstanding finance on the car, also the car comes with a full service history and RWC. The last price, including door to door delivery, is $7,000. The car was advertised on eBay as well and prefer to close this transaction only though eBay for our own protection. We will use eBay Buyer Protection Program (BPP) which will hold the payment until you receive the car.Your funds will be 100% insured by eBay. In this way both of us will start the deal with good faith so we can take it to a smooth end. You will have 5 days inspection period, so you'll be able to see and inspect the car before buying it. If you don't like the car after inspection or is not as I've describe it, you can reject the deal. I love this car and I am very upset at having to sell it. It has served me well but I just moved to High Wycombe, WA and I can't afford to keep it and I need the money fast so I can pay off some debts. If you are interested in this car please provide me the following details in order to start the transaction through eBay : -Your Full Name and Shipping Address -Your eBay ID -Any negative feedback and if so .... for what reason . I'm looking forward to hear from you. Cheers, Michael Roebuck
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Au xr6: tickford kits, tickford 17s, momo T Bar and wheel, leather, lowered on ultra lows, 2.5" cat back with hot dog muffler, K&N panel filter and loving the car as a P plater Future mods: 19" staggered wheels Clear side indicaters. That is all |
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Sorry to tell you champ, its to good to be true..... FAKE!
I have been told anything to do with ebay buyer protection is a scam
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Scam - kiss your cash good bye if you go ahead with it.
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I thought so. thanks for the confirming it mate. $7000 for an AU III vct with ba tub and kits is to good to be true and manual. Ah well ill keep on looking.
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Au xr6: tickford kits, tickford 17s, momo T Bar and wheel, leather, lowered on ultra lows, 2.5" cat back with hot dog muffler, K&N panel filter and loving the car as a P plater Future mods: 19" staggered wheels Clear side indicaters. That is all |
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I'm with him ^^^....
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I just cant believe how many scams there are out there. I've come across so many that its just getting ridiculous. Mostly with SR5 hilux's and Nissan Patrols
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Au xr6: tickford kits, tickford 17s, momo T Bar and wheel, leather, lowered on ultra lows, 2.5" cat back with hot dog muffler, K&N panel filter and loving the car as a P plater Future mods: 19" staggered wheels Clear side indicaters. That is all |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2010
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yeah i almost got done when i was buying a hilux to tow my boat, i was fuming after i worked it out, i would love to catch them
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Offer em $8 grand cash if you can collect it in person ;)
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Join Date: Jun 2006
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Can't afford to keep it, living in High Wycombe? LOL I live in High Wycombe and it's not exactly an 'expensive' suburb.
Is the car supposedly IN High Wycombe? I can do a drive-by. |
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I've just emailed back just for a laugh and see what BS he comes up with. I asked where exactly he is located so I can view the ute. Now we play the waiting game heheh.
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Au xr6: tickford kits, tickford 17s, momo T Bar and wheel, leather, lowered on ultra lows, 2.5" cat back with hot dog muffler, K&N panel filter and loving the car as a P plater Future mods: 19" staggered wheels Clear side indicaters. That is all |
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ROCKING THE EL FUTURA
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ahaha wanna se the outcome of this..
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ROCKING THE EL FUTURA
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give us the link i wanna buy it..lol
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BA MK11 XR8 ENFORCER NOW SADLY GONE My build that was http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11267696 ENVI BA XR6T BUILD THREAD..http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11345961 TAKEN BY THE EX NOW A EL FUTURA EB MONTY NOW IN THE SHED BACK IN THE E-SERIES THREAD DIGGEr |
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It's been done to death. People here have e-mailed the scammers for "fun" and all the generic replies have been over this forum for the last couple years.
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Regards Bobby Current Cars: 2000 AU2 Fairmont (2019-current) 2003 BA1 Falcon Divvy Van (2017-current) 2009 VW Mk6 Golf 118TSi (2020-current) Previous Cars: 2003 MCX10R Avalon VXi (2017-2020) 1995 EF1 Falcon GLi (2016-2019) 1997 XH2 Falcon Van OPT20 (2016-2019) 2006 BF Fairlane Ghia (2013-2018) 2001 AU3 Futura (2010-2013) 1996 EL Fairmont (2008-2010) 2004 BA XR6 (2005-2008) 2001 AU2 Forte (2005-2006) 1988 EA Fairmont Ghia (2003-2005) 1984 AR Telstar TX5 Ghia (2001-2005) |
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Subscribing to this thread
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Hahaahha I would have posted the link but carsales did the right thing and took it down. I must admit the ute was very good looking. Narooma with ba kits full leather and manual. Let's see how far I can take this. This is going to be fun muahhaha
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Au xr6: tickford kits, tickford 17s, momo T Bar and wheel, leather, lowered on ultra lows, 2.5" cat back with hot dog muffler, K&N panel filter and loving the car as a P plater Future mods: 19" staggered wheels Clear side indicaters. That is all |
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Whilst trying to sell my AU ive had 4 txt msg's from fake buyers asking to go ahead with private couriers. Bloody ridiculous.
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The last couple of cars i have bought privately, i just sent a car carrier to Melbourne to pick them up for me. never seen the seller face to face and only rang them if i had to. So, not all are scammers, just most of them. |
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I can't see the problem, go and see the car, if you like it, buy it. If he is saying pay for the car sight unseen, and he'll deliver it, well...... you have to be mad, I wouldn't do that even from a 'reputable' car dealer.
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I emailed him back when I received his email but haven't gotten one back yet.
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Au xr6: tickford kits, tickford 17s, momo T Bar and wheel, leather, lowered on ultra lows, 2.5" cat back with hot dog muffler, K&N panel filter and loving the car as a P plater Future mods: 19" staggered wheels Clear side indicaters. That is all |
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why waste his time like you wasted mine.Why tell someone you are interested then dont reply to them?
i hope your not that dumb and except his price. |
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Just to ask - is there a similar one with BUYING on paypal?
My old man is selling his boat (matrix sorrento) had it on boatpoint for about $50k or so, the next day got 2 emails saying they will buy it, sight unseen for the asking price if they can pay into his paypal account. Seemed a bit odd - we asked if they could make a bank transfer instead and they said they do not have internet banking, but for some reason have paypal linked to a card?
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scam flashTD. I have had similar. I bet they are saying they are offshore aswell, something like working on an oil rig or the navy?
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yeah we had a bad feeling about it so dad just said no need to pay cheque or deposit. Thats the last we heard from him! haha
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