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Old 13-09-2005, 06:52 PM
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Default Anyone else smell something fishy!

Didn't this car make near on 10k a fortnight ago
Got to be a scam!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/COSWORTH-4X4-P...QQcmdZViewItem
Old 13-09-2005, 07:02 PM
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does look suspect that bonnet alone makes it dodgy
Old 13-09-2005, 07:06 PM
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Pulsar bonnet vents belong on Pulsars, nothing else
Old 13-09-2005, 07:07 PM
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seems v v v cheap for what it is lol
Old 13-09-2005, 07:08 PM
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probably been fucked about by a 17 year old who didnt think about insurance
Old 13-09-2005, 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by pollocks
seems v v v cheap for what it is lol

does dont it, there was a rally Fiesta @ combe the other week for 8k...

That was cossie powered and rwd
Old 13-09-2005, 07:13 PM
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No way is that not a scam guys
It has a 'buy it now' but you need to be pre-approved The sellers other items that they have sold are all watches!
I'd put money on it that someone has cloned the sellers ID on Ebay and when you ask to be pre-approved they will ask for money via Western Union etc...
Old 13-09-2005, 07:18 PM
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Never heard of that happeneing before, fookin ell
Old 13-09-2005, 07:20 PM
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yeah 100% dodgy i seen it hit 10g last week i think it was i think that car belongs to somebodys mate off here
Old 13-09-2005, 07:24 PM
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yep its maxests mate https://passionford.com/forum/viewto...asc&highlight=
Old 13-09-2005, 07:26 PM
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Old 13-09-2005, 07:48 PM
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yeah there was a mk1 mexico on there the other
week buy it now Ł2500 i enquired and they replied
the car is ready for shipping and asked for my name address and user id
so i told em to fook off
Old 13-09-2005, 07:59 PM
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i think paul ripley was thinkin of buyin this last time it was on the bay.

somethings not right, as no one silly enough to sell that for less than 10k, unless there in deep money troubles.
Old 13-09-2005, 07:59 PM
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Nice but deffo toooo cheap
Old 13-09-2005, 08:20 PM
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cheap car if its not a scam.


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Old 13-09-2005, 08:22 PM
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Well i've emailed the seller and told him i'll have it if its not a scam
No reply as of yet (surprise surprise) but i'll keep you posted
Old 13-09-2005, 08:24 PM
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Jules,

are you ever happy with what you got.

or just see a way of making money too.



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Old 13-09-2005, 08:25 PM
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C U N T S

Can somebody report them to ebay ???
Old 13-09-2005, 08:30 PM
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if that is a scam Jules, you might like this one.



http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-FIESTA-GH...QQcmdZViewItem








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Old 13-09-2005, 08:31 PM
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Had my reply from the seller! No shocks here lol

Hello,
First I want to thank you that your are intrested in my car and I want you to know that the car is great with no accidents, no tehnical or macanical problems.The car it is street legal and if you will be the buyer I assure you that you will not regret.
The buy it now price of the car is 4500GBP with all the shipping taxes included in the price and the shipping will be done trought Lufthansa Airplane Cargo on my expences.
I also want you to know that the car have clear title on my name and address in UK and all the specs and the modfications of the car have been made in UK but now I am currently located in Germany, Munich and I have the car with me because I have some bussiness here and right now I am suffer a bankrupcy and the car need to go that's why I am trying to sell it so cheap and I also want need to sell it fast and I will set up a fast shipping.
The deal will be done trought EBAY security and all will be managed by a ebay agent from here.Once I again I will be intrested to sell it ony if the buyer accepts to close the deal trought ebay.

I am waiting for your email or phone regarding the deal.
thank you again that you are intrested in my car.
Cheers!
Old 13-09-2005, 08:33 PM
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lol was just about to paste the exact same email

stupid illiterate cnut as well
Old 13-09-2005, 08:35 PM
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Take care,it does look like they've nicked someones identity.Unless you reply through Ebays e-mail they will probably have yours too.
Old 13-09-2005, 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by allsteel
Take care,it does look like they've nicked someones identity.Unless you reply through Ebays e-mail they will probably have yours too.
I replied through Ebay and changed my password straight after
Cheers for the warning though
Old 13-09-2005, 08:52 PM
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scam
Old 13-09-2005, 09:05 PM
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Spadge has a keen eye for conmen. Well done m8. I'm sure you saved someone some grief!
Old 13-09-2005, 09:10 PM
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how can they get your identity just from emailing them?
Old 13-09-2005, 09:13 PM
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going going GONE

Invalid Item
This listing (4575361829) has been removed by eBay or is no longer available. Please make sure that you've entered the item number correctly.
If the item was removed by eBay, please consider this transaction cancelled. If anybody contacts you to complete the sale, please ignore the request. Completing the sale outside of eBay may be unsafe and will not be covered by eBay purchase protection programs.

Items that ended more than 90 days ago are no longer accessible through the eBay system.
Old 13-09-2005, 09:18 PM
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Glad to see Ebay have acted quickly in removing it
I emailed the seller back and told him he was a twat lol
Old 13-09-2005, 10:44 PM
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as i only live 1 mile from where the item was for sale,

i offered him Ł4500 cash tonight.

he reply'd the same email as above.

so i reply'd, will you meet me, and he sed no, got to buy it first thro ebay.

Same really, 1 mile, another fiecos, would of looked good both out side the house.
Old 13-09-2005, 10:57 PM
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sorry but thats car looks seroiusly dodgy and looks crap.
Old 13-09-2005, 11:02 PM
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new bonnet, rear lights and paint, then it would look again
Old 14-09-2005, 11:00 AM
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it had that bonnet vent as Leon raised the engine 3 inches so the shafts were straight instead of at angles.

it is actually a REALLY good car in the flesh, although it does look a bit lancia like fromthe front lol
Old 14-09-2005, 05:29 PM
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Its my mates car, just rang him now and its deffo still in his garage,,,, not in Germany!

Just phoned him and he found it highly amusing! Look out for it in next months fast ford.....
Old 14-09-2005, 05:56 PM
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e-bay is the place to buy that shitter you always promised yourself
if you don't llike it ,you can always break it
Old 17-09-2005, 12:44 AM
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The plot thickens

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...ADME:B:SS:UK:1
Old 17-09-2005, 03:01 AM
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Wicked fcuking love it, one of a kind... errrh NO!

Old 17-09-2005, 08:20 AM
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is in that colour and bonnet.



the bloke that had it up for 4.5 k emailed me on thursday, askin if i still want it, and if yes go thro ebay.

i replyed yes, but i want to see it first, and i'll hand over the cash.

he replyed

<<<<<<Fuck you you are a scamer!!!>>>>>>>>>>>>>


so i replyed nicely, and sed sorry you fell like that, hope you sell the car, NOT

WHO's the fuckin cu-nt, scammer. the bloke who still owns it, sed it aint for sale , so you fuck off you little idiot.

ps dont bother replyin,

cheers danny
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