this has to be fake or a mistake

[paulxcook]

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/...rice=10000&cardist=100

Does this seem like a scam of some sort?

 

[Q]

Of course it is a scam.

 

[thecoolnessrune]

Perhaps it's stolen? And where's the VIN number? I've never been to that site before, but it doesn't make any sense not to post the VIN number so people can research it.

 

[crosshairs]

Call the guy up.......916-372-3676..ask a few questions and go in person if your truly interested......but bring a handgun in case its a set up..
because the car is listed as being in Indiana, and that phone #comes back to California...

Georgy Penkov (916) 372-3676 1036 Rogers St,West Sacramento, CA 95605

 

[overst33r]

if you have to ask...

 

[woodie1]

Too good to be true?

 

[BUTCH1]

Possible salvage title for that price, run the VIN through Carfax before wasting a trip over there..

 

[dud]

Originally posted by: BUTCH1
Possible salvage title for that price, run the VIN through Carfax before wasting a trip over there..

Listen to Butch ...

The price could indicate a latent defect (perhaps water (flood) damage that wasn't explained in the ad.

 

[railer]

a salvage 350z with those miles would go for WAY more than that.

Reading the description, the seller seems to no habla the english too well. That's an easy scam, but do follow up and let us know.

 

[thomsbrain]

Ads for late-model Japanese cars for $3000-$5000 are all over the internet these days. They are all scams, though fairly elaborate. They have pictures, VIN's that match the model of car, and often even phone numbers for you to call. But they'll want to use an escrow service, they'll ignore any requests to view the car, and that's when you know to walk. I think they steal info off of other people's ads to make theirs seem legit.

 

[funboy6942]

Thats a dealership, and that is the down price. Its a sneaky way of bait and switch.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: funboy42
Thats a dealership, and that is the down price. Its a sneaky way of bait and switch.

There are a few like this and others where you wire western union to them to 'hold' the car since they actually have another buyer ready (or some other tale) but somehow trust you more.

Autotrader and ebay are getting overwhelmed with retail dealers screwing up the listings.

 

[krunchykrome]

you want us to convince you that it's legit

 

[halik]

SCAM

the guy will tell you the car is on some airforce base and he's deployed in iraq and that he'll ship the car to you... blah blah

 

[halik]

Originally posted by: funboy42
Thats a dealership, and that is the down price. Its a sneaky way of bait and switch.

No, that's a scam and the price is the bait.

 

[Demon-Xanth]

The 916 area code is local to me, and I'm most definitely not in Indiana. Pass on it.

 

[Kabob]

That same car is on ebay right now (the listing guy claims it belonged to some musician, something like the Metallica drummer or something ridiculous). I thought it was a scam on ebay, but on autotrader it's just blatant.

Aah, here it is:

Link

 

[Demon-Xanth]

It's in New Jersey now I see...

 

[crosshairs]

Originally posted by: kabob983
That same car is on ebay right now (the listing guy claims it belonged to some musician, something like the Metallica drummer or something ridiculous). I thought it was a scam on ebay, but on autotrader it's just blatant.

Aah, here it is:

Link

Joey Kramer is the drummer for Aerosmith...

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: crosshairs
Call the guy up.......916-372-3676..ask a few questions and go in person if your truly interested......but bring a handgun in case its a set up..
because the car is listed as being in Indiana, and that phone #comes back to California...

Georgy Penkov (916) 372-3676 1036 Rogers St,West Sacramento, CA 95605

I just sent an inquiry to him and I simply cut and pasted the info you posted into the message. We'll see if he responds.

 

[Kabob]

Originally posted by: crosshairs

Originally posted by: kabob983
That same car is on ebay right now (the listing guy claims it belonged to some musician, something like the Metallica drummer or something ridiculous). I thought it was a scam on ebay, but on autotrader it's just blatant.

Aah, here it is:

Link

Joey Kramer is the drummer for Aerosmith...

Yeah, but I couldn't remember who he said it belonged to, I found the link after I typed everything else.

Not that I'd have known who Joey Kramer is anyways...

 

[996GT2]

Wonder if the winning bidder will actually get it

 

[CptCrunch]

he'll respond, and request that a hold of $1000, and states it has to be delivered. scam all around

 

[rezinn]

Oh yeah, the drummer from aerosmith is going to own a piece of crap like this.