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Old 03-09-04, 01:37 PM
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Question Are these Scams??

So i was cruisin around ebaymotors and i saw a couple of these sales. It seems way too good to be true, so i'm wondering if it is. Are these sales scams?? They're just about everywhere. Here's a couple i saw.

BMW M3 BMW X5 RSX



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Old 03-09-04, 01:52 PM
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Looks suspicious...probably has 1,000 pounds of hidden drugs and after you buy the car, they track it with GPS and recover the real contents. Just pray you aren't driving it at the time they find it.
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Old 03-09-04, 01:53 PM
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If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
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Old 03-09-04, 02:16 PM
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That M3 looks funny.. The left side appears to sit lower than the right, and in that side pic, something doesnt look right... Also, dont know if this means anything or not, but they never show a pic of the front of the car... Hmmm...
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Old 03-09-04, 02:17 PM
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he doesnt take paypal but he does take Money Order go for it its an late B-Day present J/K.
thats the biggest scam i've ever seen. (not really but you know)

p.s. happy B-day yesterday "Thisguy06"

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Old 03-09-04, 02:52 PM
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Looks like a scam...why don't you use the BIN and let us all know if you got a great deal or a donation to your least favorite crook
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Old 03-09-04, 07:59 PM
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That can't be right.
To me there doesn't look like anything wrong with it (M3).
Funny thing is, this guy has a good feedback history
which should suggest it's not a scam, but it's definitely
to good to be true.
This thing would be worth way more than 7 grand even
if it came without an engine, wheels, seats, and console.
List price would put it around $45,000.


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Old 03-09-04, 08:20 PM
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Anyone else notice that on the X5 he will ship worldwide, and FREE SHIPPING in the United States? Something's gotta be up with this auction....
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Old 03-09-04, 08:41 PM
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Funny thing is, this guy has a good feedback history
He could have stolen this account from an Ebay seller. Stranger things have happened.

The guy selling the M3 is obviously a skater. Bought a bunch of skate stuff using Paypal. Why only Money orders now? Hmmmmm....... Also, he's never sold anything. Most of the dealerships who sell cars have contact info too. I'd say scam 100%

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Old 03-10-04, 05:54 AM
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All links don't work anymore. I guess they caught on!
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