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Old 03-06-2019, 04:01 AM
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Originally Posted by ValveBounce
I’ve got one just like that, 2009 synchro silver and 21000 miles - only I paid slightly more for mine.
i'll give you £3200 for it

basically i'm a philanthropist
Old 03-06-2019, 04:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Drogo
SCAM used to be similar ad with red s2000 I contacted out of curiosity car was not available to view if you transfer funds by bank and they will deliver to your door Do people really think they will get 15k car for 3k

Old 03-06-2019, 06:57 AM
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Clearly - otherwise they would't do it.
Old 03-06-2019, 09:42 AM
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Haha - definitely a scam.
Absolutely bargain if it isn't, could be a genuine person wanting rid.
Old 03-06-2019, 10:13 AM
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Guy answered my enquiry today, he needs rid of the car so selling cheap, absolutely outstanding condition, tempted to ask if I can go down to view with an interest to purchase.
Old 03-06-2019, 12:14 PM
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Blimey, that be a bargain. Still seems fishy though as the advert has been up for 3 weeks. Surely it would have been snapped up immediately.
Being a 2009 it may show signs of suffering from excessive crankshaft end-float on these model year.

Old 03-06-2019, 12:55 PM
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Nobody local to call his bluff with a visit?
Old 03-06-2019, 01:45 PM
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Scammers use a filtering technique. If you aren't switched-on enough to see the first bit of BS (here, the ridiculously low price), then you're the low-hanging fruit that will likely follow the scam through to its conclusion. They want people who believe.

This is well-established technique, if a "bank" emails you with some spelling mistakes, you not noticing those mistakes and responding to the email's alleged purpose milks you out as easy prey.

I also remember the red scam S2000 that was doing the rounds, it resurfaced a few times I think!
Old 03-08-2019, 01:44 AM
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Well surprise, surprise, seller is away on business, he couldn’t furnish me with service/mot records or even the reg no, didn’t expect anything else and I have been in touch with the magazine to report the ad, they have promised to try and prevent this in the future but I won’t hold my breath, might keep the seller going though.
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