HELP! 2001 BMW M3 For $9,000
03-10-2005, 10:07 AM
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HELP! 2001 BMW M3 For $9,000
Alright heres the deal. I have been looking for a new car and came across a 2001 BMW M3 for $9,000. Have you heard of anything like this before? Is it a scam? The seller is a member of squaretrade. What do I do?
03-10-2005, 10:09 AM
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Is the car online to where we can take a look at at?
It sounds from the price alone that either something is seriously wrong with it or it's a scam. Beware if the seller is in a different country or even in a different state than the car itself.
It sounds from the price alone that either something is seriously wrong with it or it's a scam. Beware if the seller is in a different country or even in a different state than the car itself.
03-10-2005, 10:11 AM
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I don't know if the guy is from another country but the car is located in chicago where i am. He also gave me address to send the money. I might go there and check it out first.
03-10-2005, 10:15 AM
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Unless you can physically locate and can check out the car, avoid this guy at all costs.
And come on! A BMW M3 for $9,000?! My "spidey sense" is tingling right about now. Usually if a deal is too good to be true, then it usually is.
And come on! A BMW M3 for $9,000?! My "spidey sense" is tingling right about now. Usually if a deal is too good to be true, then it usually is.
03-10-2005, 10:17 AM
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This is what he sent me and i just got approved today for payment.
Dear Customer,
First of all, we like to inform you that the 2001 BMW M3 Coupe Manual Laguna Blue is in excellent running and body condition, never had an accident and there are no flaws on it or any other mechanical problems. There is no lien against the car and the car has not been “salvaged”. It has a clear title and it will be signed and notarized in your name as soon as the payment will be completed. The buy it now price is $9,000 including shipping costs anywhere in the continental US. There are no other costs regarding this transaction. The car is located in Chicago, IL.
Now, in order to be able to buy it please let us know if you have any negative feedback and let us know your Yahoo user ID, if you have one, for additional verifications. If you are really interested in purchasing this car please also provide us with the following details necessary to take a decision:
-your full name (first name and last name)
-shipping address, including street and zip code
-ph#
Regarding the payment I am aware of the buyer's protection and we will use Yahoo! Secure Payments as a third party which will hold the payment until the buyer will receive the car. To complete the payment the buyer must have cash available.
So, if we receive the information requested and if your request will obtain a positive answer from our Customer Department you will be informed by Yahoo during the next 24 hours.
Thank you
Dear Customer,
First of all, we like to inform you that the 2001 BMW M3 Coupe Manual Laguna Blue is in excellent running and body condition, never had an accident and there are no flaws on it or any other mechanical problems. There is no lien against the car and the car has not been “salvaged”. It has a clear title and it will be signed and notarized in your name as soon as the payment will be completed. The buy it now price is $9,000 including shipping costs anywhere in the continental US. There are no other costs regarding this transaction. The car is located in Chicago, IL.
Now, in order to be able to buy it please let us know if you have any negative feedback and let us know your Yahoo user ID, if you have one, for additional verifications. If you are really interested in purchasing this car please also provide us with the following details necessary to take a decision:
-your full name (first name and last name)
-shipping address, including street and zip code
-ph#
Regarding the payment I am aware of the buyer's protection and we will use Yahoo! Secure Payments as a third party which will hold the payment until the buyer will receive the car. To complete the payment the buyer must have cash available.
So, if we receive the information requested and if your request will obtain a positive answer from our Customer Department you will be informed by Yahoo during the next 24 hours.
Thank you
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03-10-2005, 10:21 AM
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Look at it this way why would he sell it for 1/4 of what he could get by driving down to Carmax, no fuss no muss and sbout $35k in his pocket, unless it is TOTAL junk.
SCAM
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SCAM
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03-10-2005, 10:23 AM
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This is a scam. Notice in the e-mail he didn't put your name in the "To" part (Dear Customer,...). This indicates to me that it was prerecorded. This guy is just hoping that someone will mess up and go for it. Don't let it be you.
03-10-2005, 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by acura3.2tLv
This is what he sent me and i just got approved today for payment.
Thank you
Thank you
PLEASE don't make this mistake! Take 5 minutes and THINK about this, 9K for a 01 M3 that isn't in pieces????
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03-10-2005, 10:33 AM
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I just emailed the seller and told him the only way i will buy his car is if i can see and drive it first since we are located in the same city.
03-10-2005, 10:38 AM
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I've talked to this guy before, and he told me he was in France. I recognize his typing style, and also the SquareTrade thing.
Common sense! That car is still worth $40,000 - NO ONE sells it for $9,000
Common sense! That car is still worth $40,000 - NO ONE sells it for $9,000
03-10-2005, 10:43 AM
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Even if it is located in the same city, don't do it. Your "common sense" meter should be going off the charts!
If you really have $9,000 burning a hole in your pocket for this car, look at it first and drive it. Make sure you bring someone with you who can either back up what was said in the conversation, or can protect you in case anything goes wrong (like someone pulls a gun to rob you or something).
Just protect yourself and don't go for it.
If you really have $9,000 burning a hole in your pocket for this car, look at it first and drive it. Make sure you bring someone with you who can either back up what was said in the conversation, or can protect you in case anything goes wrong (like someone pulls a gun to rob you or something).
Just protect yourself and don't go for it.
03-10-2005, 10:50 AM
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Look at this...another guy is selling his M3 with no reserve on yahoo with like an hour left
http://page.auctions.shopping.yahoo....?&aucview=0x13
http://page.auctions.shopping.yahoo....?&aucview=0x13
03-10-2005, 10:54 AM
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My friend, dont be a sucker and let this one go away. Any advise before anyone buys a used car is the following:
1. Check the carfax but this can also be incorrect.
2. Take the care to a Acura shop and have them lift the card to see and damage (rust, accidents etc..) before you pay 1 cent.
This guy is looking for a sucker to give him $$$ so do not loose sleep on this deal and move on.
1. Check the carfax but this can also be incorrect.
2. Take the care to a Acura shop and have them lift the card to see and damage (rust, accidents etc..) before you pay 1 cent.
This guy is looking for a sucker to give him $$$ so do not loose sleep on this deal and move on.
03-10-2005, 01:10 PM
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Forget about it, it must be a SCAM!!!!!
Same thing happens to me when i try to purchase a bike. Find couple deal way to sweet to be true. Like 2-digit miles 2004 CBR for $1500. No matter how you email about your suspiecious they always try to comfort you down by just sending couple hundreds for downpayment.
Forget this deal man, this is not gonna happen in the real world.
Same thing happens to me when i try to purchase a bike. Find couple deal way to sweet to be true. Like 2-digit miles 2004 CBR for $1500. No matter how you email about your suspiecious they always try to comfort you down by just sending couple hundreds for downpayment.
Forget this deal man, this is not gonna happen in the real world.
03-10-2005, 04:14 PM
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Don't be a fool.
Why would anybody want to sell it at that price unless they are looking to rip off naive people.
Someone may have it, put it for sale, you go there test drive it. Then they tell you to finalize it on the computer. You go to pick it up and they tell you that it was not the car or some bull like that.
Listen to all of us. No single person telling you to go for it.
Why would anybody want to sell it at that price unless they are looking to rip off naive people.
Someone may have it, put it for sale, you go there test drive it. Then they tell you to finalize it on the computer. You go to pick it up and they tell you that it was not the car or some bull like that.
Listen to all of us. No single person telling you to go for it.
03-10-2005, 05:59 PM
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Scams like these are so common. If you're that gullible to think this is a real deal then I think you deserve to be taken. Don't waste anymore of your time with this scammer.
03-10-2005, 06:42 PM
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I just went down to the location with my good friend (who is a cop) where the seller told me to send the money. I saw the BMW in his shop and it looked perfect. My friend ran the vin # and checked the car and it came up stolen from a auction in illinois. My friend said we have to go, so we left. About 10 minutes later squad cars showed up and arrested the seller. I was awarded with $100 and my friend got a promotion. To make a long story short the police seized the car and are giving me a chance to buy the car before it goes back to auction for $18,000. Thats what was owed on the car. So I'm going to get the car tommorow.
03-10-2005, 06:54 PM
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Seems like a shot of good luck man.. I'm surprised your reward was only $100 (lol cheap ass gov't bastids)... The M3 sounds really nice too, 2001 is the new bodystyle/333hp engine right?
03-10-2005, 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by acura3.2tLv
I just went down to the location with my good friend (who is a cop) where the seller told me to send the money. I saw the BMW in his shop and it looked perfect. My friend ran the vin # and checked the car and it came up stolen from a auction in illinois. My friend said we have to go, so we left. About 10 minutes later squad cars showed up and arrested the seller. I was awarded with $100 and my friend got a promotion. To make a long story short the police seized the car and are giving me a chance to buy the car before it goes back to auction for $18,000. Thats what was owed on the car. So I'm going to get the car tommorow.
03-10-2005, 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by acura3.2tLv
I just went down to the location with my good friend (who is a cop) where the seller told me to send the money. I saw the BMW in his shop and it looked perfect. My friend ran the vin # and checked the car and it came up stolen from a auction in illinois. My friend said we have to go, so we left. About 10 minutes later squad cars showed up and arrested the seller. I was awarded with $100 and my friend got a promotion. To make a long story short the police seized the car and are giving me a chance to buy the car before it goes back to auction for $18,000. Thats what was owed on the car. So I'm going to get the car tommorow.
Good work...I hope everything works out with it.
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hahahahah damn are you serious?!?!?!?
you can tell that these things are scams by their elaborate letters that seem a little wannabe professional
but DAMN, a 2001 m3 for 18 grand seems like a nice fucking reward for the work you put in
this better be a true story man hahah
you can tell that these things are scams by their elaborate letters that seem a little wannabe professional
but DAMN, a 2001 m3 for 18 grand seems like a nice fucking reward for the work you put in
this better be a true story man hahah