No Way???!!!?? - United Bimmer Community

Montizzle 325i · 09-23-2005, 10:31 AM

someone tell me how on earth this good of a deal can freaking fall into my lap!!!! its gotta be false.
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...dist=31#vdptop

**94bmw325i** · 09-23-2005, 10:43 AM

definetely get a carfax on that. $2900 must mean there is something wrong. I highly doubt anyone would sell that for so low.

Montizzle 325i · 09-23-2005, 10:51 AM

how sick would that be lol. imma call the seller shortly, i just gotta find out how thats possible

**komodo** · 09-23-2005, 10:56 AM

There has to be a catch, sorry, but those kind of deals don't come around very often, haha.

Definately get a car fax. My guess is it has a salvage title. Be cautious, because put yourself in the sellers shoes. Why sell it for that low if you COULD get a lot more? There has to be something wrong.

But definately let us know how it goes.

Good luck.

**billycuth** · 09-23-2005, 11:04 AM

it could be fraud, too. a lot of that going around lately.

but, sometimes people don't want to hastle with selling, so they lowball it. I almost got a truck for 3 grand and it was worth 10 or 11.

Storamin · 09-23-2005, 11:15 AM

call him up, ask to see it.

nick_318is · 09-23-2005, 11:30 AM

Yea i would ask about it, but i learned from a friend of mine who just was looking for cars that he had a couple of bogus adds on autotrader. Phone numbers were for random places and the sellers would only get back to you through e-mail. So definitly call and definitly run a carfax.

**Linds** · 09-23-2005, 12:15 PM

Yeah, it's bogus

, I called the number and it was an imaging place or something.

**xsperf** · 09-23-2005, 01:42 PM

yea scam, if you live near him go see it, if it even exists, also look for blue m3's and see if you can find the identical one(like look for blue m3's for sale)

**Linds** · 09-23-2005, 02:39 PM

It wasn't even an M3. It was an "M Series" and if you looked at the inside, it def did not look like an M3. Def a scam.

Storamin · 09-23-2005, 03:59 PM

a lot of people refer to them as M series. it still doesn't mean there isn't something fishy going on, there probaly is something fishy going on.

**Cellardoor** · 09-24-2005, 12:01 PM

its not legit i emailed him to ask him some questions cause it didnt seem right and this is what he sent me. If u have ever seen any car scams u will rocognize this right away as shady.

Hi,
I am glad to hear that you are interested to buy my Bmw.The car is in perfect conditions without any scratches or other mechanical problems.The interior is in like new condition and has never been smoked in.The car is registered in United States and it has clear title.I live in UK so the car will be shipped from here.Because i wanna deal as soon as possible i am ready to cover the shipping costs and insurance.Since november 2004 i started a new business in UK but unfortunately the things didn't work the way i expected and now i really need cash because i am at one step to lose my restaurant from here ,so i decided to sell the car.
The financial part of this deal will be managed by my Square Trade agent. I am very busy, and they will act like a third part in this deal. They will keep the payment until you receive the car and test it.
Anyway, I have to let you know that I want a fast deal so if you are really interested in buying, please reply with the following information:
-Your full name;
-Your shipping address;
The final price is $2900 included the shipping costs.
If you agree with my above terms, I'm sure that we can close the deal as soon as possible.
Thank you for your time and interest!!!

i would steer clear if i were u.

-Hutch-

**voca** · 09-24-2005, 12:07 PM

ESCROW scam, really popular right now.

**Spieluhr** · 09-24-2005, 01:12 PM

ya, that is obviously a scam. Kinda reminds me of the "powerbook" deal that happened a while ago if anyone remembers.

steer clear of that crap.

**bitcore** · 09-26-2005, 08:56 AM

Spieluhr: heh, that something awful thread, that was hilarious.
Shit, shipping a car from UK would probably cost 3K