This must be wrong.

gonzo · 08-21-2008, 08:58 AM

I found this S5 for sale by a private owner. I have not heard back regarding my email to him/her. There is a no VIN listed. This car has to have been wrecked or has a red title or a complete miss print.

$19,400. 16,124 miles.

White08M3 · 08-21-2008, 09:01 AM

19400......no wayyyy must be a mistake.

gonzo · 08-21-2008, 09:07 AM

I am crossing my fingers that it is someone leaving the country or going through a really bad divorce.

I doubt it. I do have my route laid out to the closest bank though.

clark192 · 08-21-2008, 09:18 AM

could be a distressed sale. saw an ad in the paper here the other day for a 2008 jag x-type with decent options going for $12,000, all cause the guy who owned it was leaving the country in 2 days.

you never know...

White08M3 · 08-21-2008, 09:30 AM

i cant see someone discounting a car 40k because there leaving the country...

Let us know! that would be the deal of the century!

iatacs19 · 08-21-2008, 09:31 AM

If it's too good to be true, then it probably is.

Let us know how you make out.

I335 · 08-21-2008, 09:32 AM

Most likely it's a scam - be careful...

gonzo · 08-21-2008, 09:35 AM

I have their phone number and I am waiting for a reasonable hour to call.
If it is a clean title it will make my day. The odds of this seem very slim though.

"Oh, thanks for calling. Can I get your name and phone number? I will have someone call you back regarding the specifics needed to qualify for that price."

canucklion · 08-21-2008, 09:44 AM

The 'owner' will ask you to wire transfer the money into a Nigerian bank account.

gonzo · 08-21-2008, 09:55 AM

I was going to type that but didn't. Some how those freaks are getting into my email saying I won 1.5 million. I replied back "give me your physical address and personal phone number" They did it. Crafty little sob's.

vAnt826 · 08-21-2008, 06:32 PM

Why bother? It's obviously a scam.

Davinhci · 08-21-2008, 07:04 PM

good luck

iamwiz82 · 08-21-2008, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by vAnt826

Why bother? It's obviously a scam.

Nigerian scammers wouldn't exist if there wasn't anyone to fall for an unbelievably good deal

enwhykiid · 08-21-2008, 09:59 PM

thats just how quickly audis depreciate.

gonzo · 08-22-2008, 08:40 AM

I obviously doubted the legitimacy. What does it hurt to make a phone call?
No return call. I think he is keeping it.

LI E90 · 08-22-2008, 01:17 PM

craigslist scam.

now they have your email, wait for the spam to start flying in

!Xoible · 08-22-2008, 01:23 PM

stolen

txusa03 · 08-22-2008, 01:29 PM

none of the above, it is made in China................

gonzo · 08-22-2008, 02:02 PM

to all the above. The ad is actually on AutoTrader. I would think they are reputable enough to prevent complete BS from being listed?????????
Oh well I am now looking at BMW again. 535/550

KL2DC · 08-22-2008, 02:03 PM

So what's the verdict?

Did you verify the listing?

TMNT · 08-22-2008, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KL2DC

So what's the verdict?

Did you verify the listing?

I Did! However since the guy said he is on vacation in Africa and I had to wire him the money to a country that started with an "N." I can't really remember. However he did say he will have the car shipped to me overnight from Mexico!

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 08-22-2008, 02:38 PM

SCAM fore sure

08-21-2008, 08:58 AM	#1
gonzo Lieutenant General 10351 Rep 14,248 Posts Drives: as many as possible Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: TeXXXas iTrader: (0)	This must be wrong. I found this S5 for sale by a private owner. I have not heard back regarding my email to him/her. There is a no VIN listed. This car has to have been wrecked or has a red title or a complete miss print. *$19,400. 16,124 miles.* Attached Images __________________ Crazy Diamond
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08-21-2008, 09:01 AM	#2
White08M3 Captain 124 Rep 789 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW M3 Coupe Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Long Island,NY/ Miami Beach iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 M3 [0.00]	19400......no wayyyy must be a mistake. __________________ E92 *///M3/Alpine White/6MT/Tech/VRS Boot Lid/UUC SSK/H&R Sport Drop/Hamann lip/ Remus Race Exhaust...*
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08-21-2008, 09:07 AM	#3
gonzo Lieutenant General 10351 Rep 14,248 Posts Drives: as many as possible Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: TeXXXas iTrader: (0)	I am crossing my fingers that it is someone leaving the country or going through a really bad divorce. I doubt it. I do have my route laid out to the closest bank though. __________________ Crazy Diamond
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08-21-2008, 09:18 AM	#4
clark192 Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 230 Posts Drives: 2006 325i (EU) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bahrain iTrader: (0)	could be a distressed sale. saw an ad in the paper here the other day for a 2008 jag x-type with decent options going for $12,000, all cause the guy who owned it was leaving the country in 2 days. you never know...
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08-21-2008, 09:30 AM	#5
White08M3 Captain 124 Rep 789 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW M3 Coupe Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Long Island,NY/ Miami Beach iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 M3 [0.00]	i cant see someone discounting a car 40k because there leaving the country... Let us know! that would be the deal of the century! __________________ E92 *///M3/Alpine White/6MT/Tech/VRS Boot Lid/UUC SSK/H&R Sport Drop/Hamann lip/ Remus Race Exhaust...*
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08-21-2008, 09:31 AM	#6
iatacs19 Major General 486 Rep 5,319 Posts Drives: 2016 SO M4 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (8)	If it's too good to be true, then it probably is. Let us know how you make out. __________________ If only BMWCCA Referral: 385628
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08-21-2008, 09:32 AM	#7
I335 Brigadier General 128 Rep 4,248 Posts Drives: '08 335i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New England iTrader: (11)	Most likely it's a scam - be careful...
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08-21-2008, 09:35 AM	#8
gonzo Lieutenant General 10351 Rep 14,248 Posts Drives: as many as possible Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: TeXXXas iTrader: (0)	I have their phone number and I am waiting for a reasonable hour to call. If it is a clean title it will make my day. The odds of this seem very slim though. "Oh, thanks for calling. Can I get your name and phone number? I will have someone call you back regarding the specifics needed to qualify for that price." __________________ Crazy Diamond
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08-21-2008, 09:44 AM	#9
canucklion pull my finger to get your kinder® surprise 152 Rep 10,455 Posts Drives: circles around you Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (9)	The 'owner' will ask you to wire transfer the money into a Nigerian bank account. __________________
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08-21-2008, 09:55 AM	#10
gonzo Lieutenant General 10351 Rep 14,248 Posts Drives: as many as possible Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: TeXXXas iTrader: (0)	I was going to type that but didn't. Some how those freaks are getting into my email saying I won 1.5 million. I replied back "give me your physical address and personal phone number" They did it. Crafty little sob's. __________________ Crazy Diamond
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08-21-2008, 06:32 PM	#11
vAnt826 Major 66 Rep 1,417 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Seattle iTrader: (3)	Why bother? It's obviously a scam.
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08-21-2008, 07:04 PM	#12
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08-21-2008, 09:59 PM	#14
enwhykiid Captain 103 Rep 821 Posts Drives: '06 titanium 330XI Join Date: May 2006 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	thats just how quickly audis depreciate. __________________
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08-22-2008, 08:40 AM	#15
gonzo Lieutenant General 10351 Rep 14,248 Posts Drives: as many as possible Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: TeXXXas iTrader: (0)	I obviously doubted the legitimacy. What does it hurt to make a phone call? No return call. I think he is keeping it. __________________ Crazy Diamond
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08-22-2008, 01:17 PM	#16
LI E90 Colonel 144 Rep 2,086 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Island iTrader: (2)	craigslist scam. now they have your email, wait for the spam to start flying in __________________ 2013 MB C300 4matic 2014 Ford Explorer Ltd 1973 Jeep Commando
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08-22-2008, 01:23 PM	#17
!Xoible Banned 900 Rep 46,010 Posts Drives: .... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: . iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 M3 [4.00] 2007 335i [9.00] 2008 528i [8.00] 2006 Infiniti - G35 ... [8.00]	stolen
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08-22-2008, 01:29 PM	#18
txusa03 Major General 600 Rep 6,563 Posts Drives: TS330iPPSP6MT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Planet Earth iTrader: (3)	none of the above, it is made in China................ __________________ under construction!
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08-22-2008, 02:02 PM	#19
gonzo Lieutenant General 10351 Rep 14,248 Posts Drives: as many as possible Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: TeXXXas iTrader: (0)	to all the above. The ad is actually on AutoTrader. I would think they are reputable enough to prevent complete BS from being listed????????? Oh well I am now looking at BMW again. 535/550 __________________ Crazy Diamond
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08-22-2008, 02:03 PM	#20
KL2DC Moderator 329 Rep 17,767 Posts Drives: F36 428i,E90 328i, E85 Z4 3.0i Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: DC Metro iTrader: (23) Garage List 2015 F36 428i [0.00] 2011 E90 328i [0.00] 2006 E85 Z4 3.0i [0.00]	So what's the verdict? Did you verify the listing? __________________ Official DC Metro Registry - Current, New & Prospective Area Members Roll Call!
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08-22-2008, 02:38 PM	#22
PaulBailey@ltbmw General 687 Rep 26,876 Posts Drives: 2-325 330 2-335 2-Z4 2-135 X5d Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Huntington Beach, CA iTrader: (34) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i E90 [7.00] 2011 BMW 335i E92 [7.96]	SCAM fore sure
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