Very good deal

[FarmerPug]

Heres a very cheap 407 exec on gumtree:
http://belfast.gumtree.com/belfast/30/70814730.html





an exec with 114k miles, for £1500, my own cost more than that

i emailed why it was so cheap, suspecting some big electrical problem but no its a woman selling it, its her late husbands car who apparently died 3 months ago in iraq, i even got this link:
http://s1196.photobucket.com/home/2006- ... ESEL/index

i got this
The buyer will receive the car with all papers and receipts that he needs to register it to his name. It have 112,000 Miles!

I am in USA right now but the car is in UK and it will be shipped from there.
Shipping will be done whit D.A.S and it will take no more then 2 days,and it will be payed by me!

Anyway, I have to let you know that I want a fast deal so if you are really interested in buying it, please reply with the following information's:

-Your full name and address;

The transaction will be closed only through eBay vehicle purchase protection so we both be protected.
Also in this way you have the chance to pay after you receive and test the car!
I will look for your email,so that we can move forward with this deal!

Let me know.

seems very cheap for such a mint, and fully loaded car.

[waue1978]

Wow that sounds such a good deal I think I'll send her the money straight away!





Or I could just buy 1500 lottery tickets. At least then I'd have 1500 bits of paper to wipe my ar*e with when I can't afford bog roll due to sending all my money to scam artists.

[rodney84]

its a scam there all over gumtree and piston heads

[StevieboyTD]

Sounds ever so legit to me, do they take western union?

[lozz]

As above: its a scam,
the same was done abit back and alot of people fell for it that was a mk3 mondey,

the above car wouid fetch more instant money off companys like we buy anycar dot com so its obvious its a scam

[FarmerPug]

it sounded too good to be true, well heres the email the poor husbandless lady sent:

Hello,

I have received your email regarding my car 2006 Peugeot 407 Executive 2.0 HDi !

The car is in perfect working condition,has no damage, no scratches, no marks or dents on paintwork,no hidden defects. There is no outstanding finance (HPI clear)!It's a UK model (right handed),meets United Kingdom DOT and EPA guidelines so there will be no problems regarding UK. Customs policy on receiving the car. It comes with original invoice, log book, keys and all the documents.

Here are some details about the car : Reg No - KU56 ETR, Reg Date - 30 Oct 2006 . 6-Speed Manual, Diesel, 1,997 cc , Road Tax - Oct 2011, MOT Expiry - Oct 2011, 136 Power, 5 Seats, Black , Air Conditioning, Auxiliary heating, Climate Control, Cruise Control, Electric heated seats, Leather Seats, Parking Sensors, Power-assisted Steering (PAS), Power Locks, Power Seats, Power Windows, Tilt Steering Wheel, Alarm, Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS), Driver Airbag, Electronic Stability Program (ESP), Immobiliser, Passenger Airbag, Rear seat belts, Safety Belt Pretensioners, Side Airbags, Xenon headlights.

Here are some pictures with my car : http://s1196.photobucket.com/home/2006- ... ESEL/index

The price for the car is £1,500.00 !!!

The car was my husband`s as he loved it very much, but he did not enjoy it as he died in a IRAQ 3 month ago. It brings very bad memories to me, I want to get rid of it.
The buyer will receive the car with all papers and receipts that he needs to register it to his name. It have 112,000 Miles!

I am in USA right now but the car is in UK and it will be shipped from there.
Shipping will be done whit D.A.S and it will take no more then 2 days,and it will be payed by me!

Anyway, I have to let you know that I want a fast deal so if you are really interested in buying it, please reply with the following information's:

-Your full name and address;

The transaction will be closed only through eBay vehicle purchase protection so we both be protected.
Also in this way you have the chance to pay after you receive and test the car!
I will look for your email,so that we can move forward with this deal!

Let me know,
Samantha Oller

ok when i viewed it through my googlemail account the text did seem a bit too overformatted, but hey if i could get a test drive in the thing, the docs handed over, id buy it £1500 for a 407 is a bargain, but a bit fishy since id expect at least £2k for my 406 executive, which because of this weather is filthy.

[lozz]

hmmm,
shes got the log books keys and its hpi clear hubby as saddly passed away she couid be telling the truth,
but couid he of been disabled and obtained the car thru .d.l.a,

[FarmerPug]

somethings fishy, the what car valuation puts this car at 3k

[rodney84]

You could always catch them out by sayin you will do cash on collection or delivery then ask if you can go view it

[waue1978]

I'm still waiting to see if anybody has noticed the big glaring fault of:

The transaction will be closed only through eBay vehicle purchase protection so we both be protected

Considering the ad is on Gumtree I would've thought that would have been a massive indication of a scam. This scam was most popular on Ebay a couple of years back, but they do seem to have reduced the amounts involved now due to people getting wise to it.

A couple of years ago it was BMW 535ds & Golf R32s all for about £6400. Now it's Mondeos & 407s for £1500, presumably because people are more willing to fall for a £1500 scam than a £6k one.

[adamr8965]

Moral of the story is dont send money for cars over the internet go and collect them and pay cash when you get there.

[FarmerPug]

it gets better
Hello,

I have a contract with eBay so this deal must go through them. I'm very busy with my job and I'm left out of the country so I can't meet in person with you so this is the reason why I chose to sell my car over the internet. According to eBay you have 5 days from the time you receive the car to inspect it and decide if you want to keep it or not.
Here is how it will work:

1. First of all I will need the following details from you:

- Full Name
- Full Shipping Address

2. After I will receive the details from you, I will forward them to eBay.

3. After they will process your info, they will send us both invoices. The invoice will send you the details on how to make a refundable payment.

4.eBay will contact me and I will ship the car to you. After you receive the car you will have 5 days to test, verify and do whatever you need to the car. If you will buy, then I will receive the payment details from eBay so that I can pick up the money.

5. If you will decide that you will not buy the car, eBay will refund the money and I will have the shipping company come pick up my car. If you wish to make the transaction, please send me the necessary info so that we can proceed. I look forward to hear from you.

Thank you!
Samantha Oller

[steve_earwig]

Sounds scamtastic to me

[FarmerPug]

f*cking greed, and f*cking corruption, as the f*ck off man would say.
having said that there occasionally does be bargains like this, such as my £20 205, great wee car, polished up great, and would have just needed brakes for the mot.
One thing though, would you be happy driving a dead mans car, id think theres something unpleasent about it.

[lozz]

f*cking greed, and f*cking corruption, as the f*ck off man would say.
having said that there occasionally does be bargains like this, such as my £20 205, great wee car, polished up great, and would have just needed brakes for the mot.
One thing though, would you be happy driving a dead mans car, id think theres something unpleasent about it.

icouidnt drive a deceased mans car it wouidnt feel justified altho id still buy it and sell it on if abuyer didnt know it wouidnt afect them,
id look in the boot before buying it tho he might be still in there