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Old 20-03-2011, 01:31 PM
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Default S1 RS Turbo for £495 anybody?

Too good to be true ?


http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-m...quick/76248305
Old 20-03-2011, 01:33 PM
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seems weird! recon its a typo?
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number aint connecting
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If it was £4995 say, it wouldnt be classed as ''cheap''

Strange one
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a touch more on ebay lol!

typo or scam

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-ESCORT-RS...item256231f0c4
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i think someone who lives near peterlee should go down an take a peek lol
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http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-m...quick/76250206

scam - warning do not call see link
Old 20-03-2011, 01:43 PM
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gumtree ad says moving abroad an ebay question says just bought a 500..
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Originally Posted by matts1
http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-m...quick/76250206

scam - warning do not call see link


Wonder if he knows its on ebay too ? lol
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Could be a mate winding him up,we did it years ago to a boy by putting an ad in too good to be true for a fiesta rst,£700 with leather,hybrid etc,quickie divorce must sell etc and the guy had over 200 phonecalls that weekend!!!!Doh!!!

Still looks cheap at £2800 though?
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i recon its a typo tryed number not conecting sent message to gumtree to see if thay can contact him for me is it to good to be true if not im havin it
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No point in selling a mates car as a prank if its already for sale tho lol ? plus number doesnt connect and no way of contact on Gumtree

The ebay listing looks genuine. The guys from Wales and has 400 + feedback
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Originally Posted by Dennis_Wiseman
No point in selling a mates car as a prank if its already for sale tho lol ? plus number doesnt connect and no way of contact on Gumtree

The ebay listing looks genuine. The guys from Wales and has 400 + feedback
True!!!looks like he's been had a bit.
Old 20-03-2011, 01:59 PM
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I bought one for £400 back in 2000 though!
Drove it home, but it was a total bucket.....
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haha still be worth a fair bit in parts even back in 2000
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gumtrees mostly a con! YB's for £775 with ecu and looms? LOL

The only thing fucking expensive on there is shitty dturbos and felt spec boras/toledos!!
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I am just up the road from peterlee so i think i might try and get some info on this.
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I wouldnt waste your time mate. Chances are they probably don't even live in this country let alone the North East.

It says in the scam alert:

''DONT CALL THE NUMBER ITS A CREDIT PINCHING SCAM''
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Its a sacm as people have siad someone probaly stole the photos off ebay and when you click on the gumtree link it not bring anything up
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