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[STEMO]

Jaime is always banging on about the perils of using eBay, and here's a scam that's cost people dearly. The buyers' , including an ex-cop, naivety is astounding though:

Cloned cars sold in Greater Manchester eBay scam
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-39792644

[Viral_Jim]

Interesting, it appears reasonably sophisticated if they are changing chassis/engine numbers too. That said, I'd never pay cash for a car of that value, nor buy one from eBay come to that. It's all down to personal preference but for me, anything over about £2k would have to come from a dealer and I wouldn't pay cash.

Recent car purchases (the BMW excepted) have been done on credit card, I figure the 3% fee the garage charge (partially offset by the air miles we get) is worth it for the extra protection.

IMHO it's symptomatic of a lot of things in society ATM where people are solely price driven in their purchases. Rather than taking better service or a "lesser" product, price is all that counts.

[Mister Rog]

IMHO it's symptomatic of a lot of things in society ATM where people are solely price driven in their purchases. Rather than taking better service or a "lesser" product, price is all that counts.

Absolutely. I'm not one for just coughing up regardless, but often a relatively small price difference just isn't worth it. Plus I really try to buy in local shops and businesses, almost regaredless of price (only "almost"), otherwise we just won't have any. Use them or lose them, as they say.

[zirk]

I treat eBay as a gamble, in another words I don't bid any more than I can afford to lose in theory, if I was about to hand over £17K for a car, which I probably wouldn't on the bay, I would certainly be doing the all the checks possible and it wouldn't includ handing over folded into the sellers hands. 

[Mister Rog]

I treat eBay as a gamble, in another words I don't bid any more than I can afford to lose in theory, if I was about to hand over £17K for a car, which I probably wouldn't on the bay, I would certainly be doing the all the checks possible and it wouldn't includ handing over folded into the sellers hands. 

Same here. I wouldn't spend some big amount. I did buy a drum kit for £250. That all worked out ok, but then I did collect from the seller.    Never sold anything, can't be arsed.

[johnnydog]

If the buyers had an ounce of common sense, then just looking at the BMW on the photos there are pointers that would raise an eyebrow and warrant further checks on the car. The atrocious 'chav' like texting also would raise alarm bells with me. How many people these days can afford to buy a car of that value outright, or have cleared any finance on a 16 plate BMW? Buyer beware as it says on the logbook, and these buyers have been fools.....

[scimmy_man]

Im told the poor spelling is another way of weeding out the people who would ask questions,

the terminally stupid dont spot it, and are usually too greedy for a bargain,

[plym ian]

Im told the poor spelling is another way of weeding out the people who would ask questions,

the terminally stupid dont spot it, and are usually too greedy for a bargain,

Is that currect??



 

[2boxerdogs]

Bought several cars over the years off the bay, always paid cash the dearest being £5450 always bought from the owners, did all the checks & asked the right questions never had any problems. It seems very different on there now though most seem to amateur dealers who are unable to answer or will not answer any questions , would not buy off there again, have sold several on there without any problems whatsoever.

[scimmy_man]

Im told the poor spelling is another way of weeding out the people who would ask questions,

the terminally stupid dont spot it, and are usually too greedy for a bargain,

Is that currect??



 

I C yu saw it

[amba]

What makes this story even more worrying is it was bought by a retired policeman.

Now this either means he was just so greedy for a good price he left all common sense behind or he was incredibly stupid to start with.

[Viral_Jim]

have sold several on there without any problems whatsoever.

Im the same. I've unloaded almost every car I've owned on the 'bay. Other than my mk3 Astra that went to a specialist Vauxhall breakers (MOT failure with no possibility of economical repair). I've always taken 15-20 pics, which show any problems as well as the car's good bits and written very detailed adverts.

Generally everyone who's turned up has been pleasantly surprised at the condition of the cars and every buyer has gone away happy.

[BazaJT]

Vehicle wise so far I've bought the first Omega I owned,the Senator which followed it,the XJ6,the present Omega and the Lexmoto off e-bay listings.Once I've decided what I'm after and how much I'm willing/able to pay I begin by looking at the sellers feedback,then ask any questions I think relevant and then as I can get it done for free I get the vehicle H.P.I.'d.So far I've not had any problems.