Ok, first off this sounds extremely sketchy, but there was a listing on ebay for a few day for a 335i coupe /w red int. for 15,000.. located in the states, the ebay listing is offline now, because he thinks im a serious buyer. As some of you know a new 335i cost around 45,000 /w options... ok so this is what the guy emailed me:

Here is how the deal will be done :

1. You will give me your full name and address so i can register our transaction to eBay.

2. Once eBay will approve our transaction , your will be asked to make a deposit of half of the money to eBay`s account via bank transfer .
The money will be sent to eBay , not to me and will be secured until you receive the car.

3. I will go and start the delivery of the car and will arrive at your address in about 7 days . When you will receive the car you will have to pay the remaining balance to the shipping courier and take the car .

4. Once the car is received and everything is ok , you will also have to confirm to eBay so they can give me the deposit and the deal is complete. I will only deal this way , since the deal will be done via eBay and we will be both 100% protected . I am searching for a genuine buyer for my car and not timewasters .

I will sell the car to the first offer who agrees with my price and my selling conditions .
All my best !

Has anyone else bought a car off ebay? if so is there a chance this isnt legit?

I know everyone is saying its too good to be true, but this is why he is selling (or why he is saying he is):

Hi .
The price for my car is $ 15,000.
I have curently moved to England with my family and i will need to give a loan for a new house . I will have to sell my car , because i need the money . Anyway i can not register it here in England ,since here the cars are have right hand drive. The car is has a clear title , no accident history and it is in perfect condition.


So please every1 i need advice on this!!!

Thanks, Travis

 

HAHA are u serious? One of the oldest scams in the book. If something sounds too good to be true it usually is

 

its a scam man! stay away. The whole moving to England thing and bank transfers always gives it away.

 

scam and a half.....

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unless you want to kiss $7500 away dont do it.

 

they were doing this a ton few months ago.... every other car ad was set up like this...

 

Anything w/ overseas are big no no...
Also the wire transfer..

 

...uh can you say 'scam'???...

...seriously if the is on the move to the UK and owned this car I am sure that a local dealer, heck any dealer would gladly pay the guy $15K...

 

there is no way on gods green earth that you could perchase a 335 for 15k

super scam!!!

well if for some reason you don't listen to everyone and try this out, and a shinny 335 shows up at your door a week later... hahaha, i'll buy it off you for 20k

 

Nigerian scam!!

stay away. I typically answer them with responses like:

Yeah, I am interested
This is my cell number: 1800 suk-my-dik
my address is elm street, zip code 90210
and my account number is 1800-696969
Can you send me pics of the car with your niples inprinted on the hood?



I am not kidding,like I said, I use to respond to this scamers like that.

Carlos

 

Mr.IX,

Send me the e-bay link , I will dispatch him fast.

Carlos

 

if that guy really have the 335 coupe on hand, it would be much easier that walk into any car dealer sell that car and get 30k out of it.

 

Off course.. sadly there are still people that have no common sense and will send a check,credit card or paypal payment.

Buying a car from Ebay is not 100% secured. There are thief that specialize on this areas(internet scams)

Carlos

 

scam !!!!!!! ne dealer with give him cash on hand so why even post on ebay

 

*would