Too Good TO be True?

[03_silver_coupe]

Saw this on ebay. Think it was actually sold for $15,000?

click here

 

[03_silver_coupe]

this one is correct

 

[BoneCrusher]

That can't be right. If it is then that guy just got the deal of the century. I'm skeptical of E-bay, I've only bought a couple of small things there but had problems every time and never got one of the items.

 

[brad65ford]

Wholy s, if it were true thats one hell of a deal.

 

[94SVT Coupe]

It said they auction was ended early. So who knows what it really sold for. They could have agreed on a price over the phone, then ended the auction. I really doubt any new car dealer sold a car for 16000 less than it cost them.

 

[larryc7777]

Check his feedback history. Quite a few of the purchasers only have 1 or 2 feedbacks. I'd be VERY skeptical.

 

[T3 Cobra]

Yeh and the person that so called purchased this car receives feedback the same day??

I smell bullsh#t

 

[realsmith]

The redfire Cobra next to it didn't meet reserve at around $30,000. I am sure the $15,000 number is not correct.

Todd

 

[fakesnake.com]

Something isn't right here or they pre-planned it to go through ebay.

1. Auction starts but normally won't be seen by the public for at least 30+ minutes afterwards.

2. Receives bid within 18 minutes of auction starting.

3. Auction ends 4 minutes after the bid is received.

4. Positive feedback is given to buyer 90 seconds after end of auction.

5. Seller apparently has car shipped within 12 hours from Buffalo to NYC and runs to computer to post positive feedback..

6. Who the hell is Scott & Jen? Everyone is thanking them as if they had met them in person. If I'm selling something I rarely list my name and my spouse in the ad. As if the buyers all call them up on the phone. "Hi this is Scott, wait, Jen wants to talk to you too".

7. Notice how the Seller responds to every feedback on himself as if he is selling the buyers on the experience after the fact.

8. The other auctions this guy has all lasted 1-2 days max too.

I say we all start e-mailing this guy.

 

[byevette]

That is not an accurate auction. It was only up for 20 minutes.

:beer:

 

[mmars]

Notice the number of characters/digits in the VIN. I would like to know the full vin.

--Matt

 

[Dana]

That is the full entire VIN. All 17 characters are there:
1FAFP48Y23F324971
It is for a 2003 Cobra. Who knows if that is in fact the one that was sold, but it is a valid VIN.

Dana

 

[03Sssnake]

The dealership is just advertising, they of course have no intention of selling at that price, thus the auction ending early.

 

[T3 Cobra]

Originally posted by 03Sssnake
The dealership is just advertising, they of course have no intention of selling at that price, thus the auction ending early.

Wow if what you say is true that would be an illegal auction?

 

[03Sssnake]

Originally posted by T3 Cobra
Wow if what you say is true that would be an illegal auction?

I would imagine...Goodluck in getting ebay do anything about... You noticed the seller is like give me a call so we can get you in this car...

here is the sellers statement-

Folks, we are a Blue Oval Ford Certified dealership. This SVT Cobra is coming to you BRAND NEW!! Call Me…Let’s make this yours!! (716)983-3413.

 

[MTI LS1]

I hate ebay. Buying 35 thousand dollar cars off the internet isnt my thing. I can see if it is from a dealer, that someone would do it, but not from some random person selling it independantly. I dont know, just kinda skeptical of the whole EBAY thing.

 

[T3 Cobra]

I'm not going to do anything about it.

I was just amazed by this thread and how someone is manipulating the ebay process to make the cars look like they were purchased cheap.
Buyer beware

 

[T3 Cobra]

Originally posted by BigZach
I hate ebay. Buying 35 thousand dollar cars off the internet isnt my thing. I can see if it is from a dealer, that someone would do it, but not from some random person selling it independantly. I dont know, just kinda skeptical of the whole EBAY thing.

I have purchased a few things on Ebay with excellent results. Ya just have to check out the sellers feedback for good responses from established long term ebayers.

 

[03Sssnake]

Originally posted by T3 Cobra
I'm not going to do anything about it.

I was just amazed by this thread and how someone is manipulating the ebay process to make the cars look like they were purchased cheap.
Buyer beware

Definately an underhanded technique...hell that probably the markup your bidding on :mj:

 

[mmars]

Originally posted by Dana
That is the full entire VIN. All 17 characters are there:
1FAFP48Y23F324971
It is for a 2003 Cobra. Who knows if that is in fact the one that was sold, but it is a valid VIN.

Dana

Looks like I missed the 1 at the end.

-- OASIS report -
VEHICLE INFORMATION
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION
2003 MUSTANG BODY STYLE
2 DOOR COBRA COUPE ENGINE
4.6L DOHC EFI SC ENGINE CALIBRATION
3ZE2SC0A
TRANSMISSION
6 SPD TREMEC ASM T56 AXLE CODE
TE
GENERAL WARRANTY INFORMATION
WARRANTY START DATE
00/00/0000 BUILD DATE
09/26/2002 SALE MILEAGE

WARNING MESSAGES
LESS THAN TWO DEALER APPROVED AWA REPAIR VISITS PAID TO DATE

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

INCLUDES SVT PREMIUM SERVICE: LOANER-WASH-VACUUM

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

VERIFY STATE REGISTRATION, VIN MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS WTY
FIELD SERVICE ACTIONS
NO CAMPAIGN MESSAGE(S) FOUND
EXTENDED COVERAGES
NO ESP INFORMATION AVAILABLE
REPAIR HISTORY
NO REPAIR HISTORY ON VEHICLE

END OF OASIS REPORT FOR 1FAFP48Y23F324971

--Matt