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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 04:59 PM
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Is This Car Too Good To Be True?

I'm looking to buy a WW Evo and haven't had much luck with finding any stock ones with low miles.
I have never bought anything on ebay before but I feel as though this car may be too good to be true. I would like some feedback on what you guys think.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/EXTRE...078573#history


2005 with 5,454 miles
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 05:08 PM
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Have you tried to run the vin on carfax?
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 05:09 PM
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well there's a reserve on it and it says "not met". there are 0 bids so it's probably legit.
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 05:12 PM
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That means the bidding starts at 10k, it says "reserve not met", so that means the bid isn't up to what he will take yet. The car could very well be set at 25k...
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 05:16 PM
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Why don't you get in contact with the seller and ask him some questions about the validity?
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 05:16 PM
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Wow thats crazy low miles on a 3 year old car...how can anyone have it that long and not drive it more then a couple thousand miles? lol
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 05:17 PM
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Ask the seller what the reserve is
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 05:19 PM
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I'm going to contact him tomorrow. It's too bad that it is so far away from me.
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by damstr
Wow thats crazy low miles on a 3 year old car...how can anyone have it that long and not drive it more then a couple thousand miles? lol

If you think that's crazy, I know someone who has a 2003 Ford Thunderbird with only 700 miles. lol, Now that is crazy.
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 05:30 PM
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I think it is too good to be true. On the page it says "2005 EVO VIII Excellent condition , Never abused, No accidents or dents, No Modifications, everything stock like a dealer, No performance parts added...and has only 5454 miles.Clean title."

But if you look at the pictures of the car you will see that the rear of the car has a sticker on it "Road Race Performance". Seeing that sticker makes me ask if there were no modifications or never abused then why is there a sticker like that.

Also I would assume the engine bay would like a little more like new for a car with 5k on it.
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 05:34 PM
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See if it has the stock advans?
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 05:37 PM
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I'm going to see if i can get more pics tomorrow. I'll ask if he has higher res ones also.
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 05:50 PM
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my neighbors bf had a 2005 ww viii with only 8,000 miles on it that he sold about 6 months ago. of course he had basic bolt ons but still go real good money for it even with his mods.
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 06:46 PM
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I would say to contact the seller, when I was looking about a month ago there was an '05 AS in chicago with 4,000. It could be legit, just ask what you want to know and if you're still unsure try buying it outside ebay and check it out before paying.
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 06:52 PM
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Cashier's check kinda gave it away..
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