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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 10:15 PM
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Default Please be wary - Dundee rs500 engine on ebay

The feedback from the last time it was 'bought' says it all.

Last time I wanted to go and see it as I was 5 minutes away in edinburgh... but no reply. Time before the addy they published didn't even exist but I assumed that to be a mistake - or maybe the business moved??

If anyone is in Dundee maybe they could check it out?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...#ht_500wt_1094
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 12:03 AM
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thats bin on a few times aint it, sounds iffy dont it
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 12:23 AM
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i might be in that area over the long weekend so if you can find out where in dundee it is ill quite happily have a look for you.

But it is the kind of odd thing that someone in scumdee would nick odd as in they would leave the car and just take the engine. tbh some chavvy fuck has probally seen it sitting in a workshop and thought " i bets that looks good in my novaa powahh" and gone and run off with it
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 06:16 AM
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I think this is the motor the seller will only send and wants full payment first
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 06:36 AM
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Stucos and grantman are from dundee,they could find out.
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by BRAMMER
I think this is the motor the seller will only send and wants full payment first
correct. i tried to buy it about 12 months ago. got in contact with the guy who would not give me the engine numbers so i could check it out. he said he would deliver it but i would have to pay for it first. think it's been advertised 4 times since with a different user name each time. stay well clear.
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 08:30 AM
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wasnt it up for 5k ish before...

well someone ask if they can collect it , if he says no then report him to ebay
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 08:42 AM
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The address comes up as a oriental food supply warehouse on google maps lol
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 09:34 AM
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biddin war anyone?
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 09:38 AM
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i might make him an offer , take the piss a little lol

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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 09:43 AM
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i just asked if i could collect it lol

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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by J98 FYA
The address comes up as a oriental food supply warehouse on google maps lol
no, the oriental is 45 - 47 , if you use google street view, 41 would be the boarded up shops.

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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by nugnah
no, the oriental is 45 - 47 , if you use google street view, 41 would be the boarded up shops.

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Its was too early for my brain lol an that makes the address even worse
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 09:54 AM
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i will go round have a look see where the boy actually is keeping the engine
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ave emailed him askin if it would b possible to view and if happy would give him cash on the day and take it away
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 10:12 AM
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I've just offered, Ł1, will see how quick he responds, I could get a bargain here.
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by wulliesxr4i
ave emailed him askin if it would b possible to view and if happy would give him cash on the day and take it away
That's what I offered last time when it was in Edinburgh with 3 days to run. Never got a reply so could be interesting if he does get back to you eh?

Never seen minus 1 on feedback before, especially for the same item twice !
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by AndyPen
That's what I offered last time when it was in Edinburgh with 3 days to run. Never got a reply so could be interesting if he does get back to you eh?

Never seen minus 1 on feedback before, especially for the same item twice !
aye mate if he gets intouch al let u ken, if he dont get back tae me aboot that al use the mrs acount and send him a email about buyin it but no bein able to collect see wot happens eh,


naw minus 1 seems odd in the first place but for the same item makes u wounder really,
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it's probably -1 because iv'e reported it to e-bay the last two times it's been on.
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 03:53 PM
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if it wernt buy now we could bid millions lol.... ive got an old account
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 04:46 PM
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I am in Dundee and when I seen this I thought , jackpot , and excellent price , I asked to view it and no reply then I asked if I can buy it now he said yes but delivery only, I went down to 41 trades lane and it's a boarded up shop
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 05:11 PM
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think its a scam
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 06:56 PM
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Think its a scam,if any body needs it viewed gives a shout

andy pen when you phoning lol


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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 09:29 PM
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Just tried the link and its not working . Is it the same engine that used the same pictures before .
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 11:17 PM
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Looks like eBay pulled it - or the guy comes on here - lol!

Apparently the first time it was advertised it was in Birmingham. One way to keep the mileage down - lol

So it's a boarded up shop eh? I suppose he is around the area to know that?

Yes trav - exact same pic and if you went to his feedback he only had one bad one - for the same engine again! Supposedly sold!

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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 06:35 PM
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I am pretty sure when it was first advertised around the midlands area about 2 years ago it was a genuine advert, but since then the advert has just been cloned and it pops up every few months trying to sucker in unsuspecting buyers - it only needs to work once to make it very profitable for the scumbag who is trying it on.
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