Ben™ Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 (edited) I enquired about a mk4 golf gt tdi 150 on autotrader via email:http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201127401551806/sort/priceasc/usedcars/price-to/2000/fuel-type/diesel/price-from/500/model/golf/make/volkswagen/radius/1501/postcode/hp189lr/page/4?logcode=pThe car has done 68k and looks in great condition. When I enquired via email I got this reply:Hello,I still got the 2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GT TDI BLACK for sale at the price of £1000. The car is in excellent condition, garage kept and accident free. The mileage is real and I never had any problems with the engine. The car looks and works just perfect. I bought it from UK and it is still registered here. We live in the Northern part of United Kingdom, in a beautiful sea-side city called Thurso.We are a nice couple of pensioners (I have 64 and my beloved wife is 63 years old) and don't use the car so often. We love to spend our time on the road but now we use to travel by plane, so a car is no more useful for us. Also we sold our house and bought a big farm here in Thurso. If you are really interested we are ready to make a trip to England and meet you personally. You can take the car for a test-drive and any kind of inspection. Please tell us where do you live? I am sure that we will find a nice city in England to arrange a meeting, a region acceptable for us and for you in the same time. We have the faith that this can be a good deal!P.S. I appreciate if we can continue our conversation by e-mail. The mobile signal is poor here, we have to walk over 2 miles for a good phone call.Thank you and let me know,RomeoWhat the actual feck is that? Anyone shed some light or am I being narrow minded? Ben Edited July 10, 2011 by Ben™ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 Clearly a scam.Bait them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben™ Posted July 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 Clearly a scam.Bait themWill do.Have replied with the following:I live in buckinghamshire, my postcode begins with HP18. I am genuinely interested and will pay the asking price if the car is as described.Regards,Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 I wonder what the scam is, you paying for them to fly over maybe? Doesnt seem to be heading the usual 'send money to my shippin agent' type Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben™ Posted July 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 I wonder what the scam is, you paying for them to fly over maybe? Doesnt seem to be heading the usual 'send money to my shippin agent' typeStrange one :S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dz1981 Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 phone the dealer number listed on the advert See what they say if your going to fly up to Thurso least they didn't pick Orkney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben™ Posted July 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 (edited) Same with this:http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201127401552065/sort/priceasc/usedcars/price-to/2000/fuel-type/diesel/price-from/500/model/golf/make/volkswagen/radius/1501/postcode/hp189lr/page/2?logcode=pSeems all the cars from this dealer are the same, ridiculously low prices claimed as "Private sales"http://www.autotrader.co.uk/dealer/4286/stock/used/cars/postcode/hp189lr Edited July 10, 2011 by Ben™ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dz1981 Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 wonder if the dealer knows they're being targeted like that only seems to be about 4 cars and they all have email addresses and not even the email addresses are the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterdave Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 I applied fot the same car about 5months ago and received the same email and after a while asking to meet in london as they live in scotland and satefy deposit box money yada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterdave Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 They want you to pay for either fuel to meet or put money in a safety money box as a show of good will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamD Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 Deffo sounds legit, go for it mate, right bargain... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 where has the 'report' button gone on Auto Trader? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamAtkinson Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 Just say you'll come see it and ask for their landline number as they have poor mobile signal. You'll soon see if they're taking the michael then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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