too go0od to be true?
11-06-2009, 06:21 PM
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U can't buy a type-s with 100k for 5500. my dad is a car dealer and i bought a 2001 tl-p with 125k miles for 4700. he bought a 2003 tl-p with nav and 128k miles for 6000. if you can find one for 5500 in good condition please let me know
11-06-2009, 06:26 PM
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yea for that price i would say its good maybe 5000 but here in toronto thats a good price even at auction it goes for that but yea you should have went and registered it right away hope you know where he lives and stuff just in case good luck
Last edited by dc2kid; 11-06-2009 at 06:31 PM.
, don't mind the fact it's a salvage and missing some parts lmfao. But no really, about a $1000.00 put down towards car it will look off the dealer good.
11-06-2009, 08:13 PM
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If you dont do something about this your just letting them fxxx you over go to the police and report right now, dont try to be nice about it report it and have the jackass put in jail.
11-06-2009, 10:57 PM
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I would bring the car to the police station, tell them the story and have them check the VIN for a theft!
If it is stolen and you go to them asking, they are not likely to think you stole it, if they find you driving it and it's stolen...you're up shit creek without a paddle
If it is stolen and you go to them asking, they are not likely to think you stole it, if they find you driving it and it's stolen...you're up shit creek without a paddle
11-07-2009, 01:48 AM
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I got no way to track him .. I only got a cell , if it stolen the cops going to take the car away n I lost 5500. . I would love to do something but can't trace him back . Let just hope it not stolen at this time ..
11-07-2009, 04:06 AM
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You can hope it's not stolen all you want. When you go to register the damn thing it will most likely come up stolen and you'll lose the car anyways. The sooner you have the cops check it out, the greater chance they have of possibly finding this guy. At least if you lose the money you can still have the satisfaction of having the guy locked up in jail. 
11-07-2009, 07:08 AM
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as of right now i just went to the site NICB which is national insurance crime bureau . there a place for VINCHECK to see if the car was stolen or not. and after i enter the vin. it say has not been identified as a vehicle listed in the VINCheck Theft Records....
wonder if it accurate, but i will make sure soon.
wonder if it accurate, but i will make sure soon.
11-07-2009, 11:40 AM
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so i just brought an 2002 acura tl-S black on black for 5,500 cash with 66k.. isnt it sound too good to be true? so i was researching about what the difference between the type S. the car i brought have mostly everything type s. im pretty sure it a type s. it got the tailight, rims, the SEAT, type s knob and stuff like that. BUT . for some reason it doenst have the white gauges? is it true all type s come with white gauges? so that got me thinking and i was looking around at the gauges and i kind of saw a scratch mark at the cluster screw, it POSSIBLE for them to swap the white gauge and put a regular one.. with this situation that mean there MIGHT BE A CHANCE that my cluster have been swap to lower mileage? damn.. the tranny warranty is out because he brought the car brand new in 01. and is only extended to 7 years.. what do your guys think? that i got rip off ? or it okie eventho they swap the cluster since it a type S and it only 5500.. didnt register it either.. Hmm. thanks in advance . dont flame
11-07-2009, 11:57 AM
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I would report this immediately!
We are not flaming, your on a forum, the whole idea is to ask for opinions, and opinions is what you are getting. I think you got f**** over.
And jjashaa is VERY knowledgeable about these cars, maybe even the most knowledgeable on this board.
We are not flaming, your on a forum, the whole idea is to ask for opinions, and opinions is what you are getting. I think you got f**** over.
And jjashaa is VERY knowledgeable about these cars, maybe even the most knowledgeable on this board.
...................lol
11-07-2009, 02:01 PM
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i agree... sooner or later mayb even months from now you'll get pulld over and charged with possession of stolen property. they won't care if you stole it or not or whether you know about it or not, just the fact that you have it now. save ur record and go to the cops with everything you have. another idea would be to try and contact/track (one way or another) the guy acting like a different buyer trying to get a car then get his info or w/e u gotta do.
goodluck tho man... sucks that there are people like this out there
goodluck tho man... sucks that there are people like this out there
11-07-2009, 04:01 PM
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Dude just go straight to the authorities, say what happened even if its not stolen you can get those guys in for changing the odometer reading since that is a federal offense. And also did you say that the carfax showed the real owner, see if you can contact him in anyway?? And if the owner never said it was stolen and he did sell it to you, jsut through someone else then tell him to give you the money back or you will report him for changing the odometer
11-07-2009, 08:01 PM
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you can change the guages in any car- as long as the required and approved sticker with old and new readings is attached to the car
There is even a place on registration/car sales paperwork to indicate the shown mileage is not correct- and boxes to check 1, exceeds limits or replaced or..
Things break and its cheaper to get a junkyard unit,,or the original guy liked the look of the new guages...
01 there was no type S- not till 02 models
try calling the cops- say you want to run a VIN on a car for sale
they check every car they stop thru the computer- I would hope they will check it for you!
There is even a place on registration/car sales paperwork to indicate the shown mileage is not correct- and boxes to check 1, exceeds limits or replaced or..
Things break and its cheaper to get a junkyard unit,,or the original guy liked the look of the new guages...
01 there was no type S- not till 02 models
try calling the cops- say you want to run a VIN on a car for sale
they check every car they stop thru the computer- I would hope they will check it for you!
11-07-2009, 09:28 PM
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I replaced a faulty cluster in my vehicle one time by sending my defective one in for a reman. unit. All they did was ask me what to set the mileage at on the replacement. No stickers, etc. 
11-08-2009, 07:59 AM
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carfax say 150k on last inspection and cluster is 66k so he did swap it. and i got no way of tracing him.. but neways im waiting for a phone call to see if it stolen or not. after that i will decided my next step.
on another note. after 3 day buying that car, someone return the plate of that car. if it stolen, no1 would do that right? hmm.
on another note. after 3 day buying that car, someone return the plate of that car. if it stolen, no1 would do that right? hmm.
11-08-2009, 04:02 PM
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DON'T TOUCH ANYTHING INSIDE OR OUTSIDE THE CAR.
If it is indeed stolen, the police might be able to get a fingerprint or two. Don't touch the door handles inside or outside or any other high traffic areas you usually touch. Fingerprints can sometimes track people faster than names. If you absolutely have to go somehwere, wear some latex gloves or something. Then pray no one sees you wearing them and reports you for "getting away with a stolen vehicle."
BTW, his "cell #" is probably ficticious. If you did talk to him on it, its probably a trac-fone and is likely in the trash somewhere.
You were definitely screwed over. My car is an 02, and was made January of 2002. I'm not sure if you could really get an 02 in 2001.
And just because carfax says it has 155,000 miles on it, doesn't mean that's what it really has. That was mileage at last inspection, unless date is provided, it could've been from 2007.
If you got his name, put it into google. There is a search machine for people, can't remember the name right now, but it gives a little list of realitives. You have to pay for any other information. Look up the names it gives you in the phonebook and make some calls. If you get close enough, he'll get nervous. Maybe you can smoke him out that way, or atleast find his address?
GL man...
If it is indeed stolen, the police might be able to get a fingerprint or two. Don't touch the door handles inside or outside or any other high traffic areas you usually touch. Fingerprints can sometimes track people faster than names. If you absolutely have to go somehwere, wear some latex gloves or something. Then pray no one sees you wearing them and reports you for "getting away with a stolen vehicle."
BTW, his "cell #" is probably ficticious. If you did talk to him on it, its probably a trac-fone and is likely in the trash somewhere.
You were definitely screwed over. My car is an 02, and was made January of 2002. I'm not sure if you could really get an 02 in 2001.
And just because carfax says it has 155,000 miles on it, doesn't mean that's what it really has. That was mileage at last inspection, unless date is provided, it could've been from 2007.
If you got his name, put it into google. There is a search machine for people, can't remember the name right now, but it gives a little list of realitives. You have to pay for any other information. Look up the names it gives you in the phonebook and make some calls. If you get close enough, he'll get nervous. Maybe you can smoke him out that way, or atleast find his address?
GL man...
11-08-2009, 07:28 PM
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I am sorry man but hey Non-type S isn't so bad still a fast car. But seriously It is probably a type s with a swapped guage cluster. See if to the left of the steering wheel if it says VSA or TCS base is TCS VSA is Type-s quick way to find out unless this doucher swapped that too
11-08-2009, 07:34 PM
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DON'T TOUCH ANYTHING INSIDE OR OUTSIDE THE CAR.
If it is indeed stolen, the police might be able to get a fingerprint or two. Don't touch the door handles inside or outside or any other high traffic areas you usually touch. Fingerprints can sometimes track people faster than names. If you absolutely have to go somehwere, wear some latex gloves or something. Then pray no one sees you wearing them and reports you for "getting away with a stolen vehicle."
BTW, his "cell #" is probably ficticious. If you did talk to him on it, its probably a trac-fone and is likely in the trash somewhere.
You were definitely screwed over. My car is an 02, and was made January of 2002. I'm not sure if you could really get an 02 in 2001.
And just because carfax says it has 155,000 miles on it, doesn't mean that's what it really has. That was mileage at last inspection, unless date is provided, it could've been from 2007.
If you got his name, put it into google. There is a search machine for people, can't remember the name right now, but it gives a little list of realitives. You have to pay for any other information. Look up the names it gives you in the phonebook and make some calls. If you get close enough, he'll get nervous. Maybe you can smoke him out that way, or atleast find his address?
GL man...
If it is indeed stolen, the police might be able to get a fingerprint or two. Don't touch the door handles inside or outside or any other high traffic areas you usually touch. Fingerprints can sometimes track people faster than names. If you absolutely have to go somehwere, wear some latex gloves or something. Then pray no one sees you wearing them and reports you for "getting away with a stolen vehicle."
BTW, his "cell #" is probably ficticious. If you did talk to him on it, its probably a trac-fone and is likely in the trash somewhere.
You were definitely screwed over. My car is an 02, and was made January of 2002. I'm not sure if you could really get an 02 in 2001.
And just because carfax says it has 155,000 miles on it, doesn't mean that's what it really has. That was mileage at last inspection, unless date is provided, it could've been from 2007.
If you got his name, put it into google. There is a search machine for people, can't remember the name right now, but it gives a little list of realitives. You have to pay for any other information. Look up the names it gives you in the phonebook and make some calls. If you get close enough, he'll get nervous. Maybe you can smoke him out that way, or atleast find his address?
GL man...
My Tl is an 02 purchased in November of 01 so it is possible
11-09-2009, 01:19 AM
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Unfortunately, this is a relatively low priority crime for the cops, not that they won't take a report. They will likely put minimal resources into going after this guy unless he is associated with a car theft ring or he's a known criminal who has pulled this scam on others. This is just my experience after having my pick-up stolen. Not exactly the same circumstances but it still involves vehicle crime which is way below murder, rape, assault, etc. Now if only your car were a Lambo, Bently, or even a Vette - that might get the cop's attention. But an older Acura?: 
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Best advice is to go ahead and make a report to the police. If the car is hot best that the police know about it now than having to explain why you're driving stolen property.
.Best advice is to go ahead and make a report to the police. If the car is hot best that the police know about it now than having to explain why you're driving stolen property.
11-09-2009, 02:39 AM
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I think we are being hosed here folks--
between the user id of thief, and taking several days to run it past the cops or dmv to register the car....
New cars hit the showroom in Sept- so a july car production could be the next years model easily
Yes if you have a shop work on the guages they car reset the mileage to match, and those replacing the entire unit simply fill out the change tag and attach to door or similar area, check the `replaced` box on next bill of sale and be done
between the user id of thief, and taking several days to run it past the cops or dmv to register the car....
New cars hit the showroom in Sept- so a july car production could be the next years model easily
Yes if you have a shop work on the guages they car reset the mileage to match, and those replacing the entire unit simply fill out the change tag and attach to door or similar area, check the `replaced` box on next bill of sale and be done