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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Phil mcavity on 28 January 2007, 15:30
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2004-VOLKSWAGEN-GOLF-GTI_W0QQitemZ180073414674QQihZ008QQcategoryZ9873QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item180073414674
Cant believe this ones a steal!!
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Wonder what's up with that one then? Maybe you find out when you get there :evil:
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No way, thats must be a mistake.
It's a fully loaded Golf GTI so unless it's on the register as a total loss which has been repaired I can't see how it would be this cheap.
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I think there may be a 1 missing off the front of that price! Even with the 50k mileage, 8.5K is cheap!
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There have been a few like this, often the auction is ended early. My guess is it's either stolen, a scam or ex-write off.
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scam in my opinion
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i emailed the seller and this is what i got back
Hi there,
The 2004 VW Golf GTI is still available for the price of £ 8500 GBP + shipping to your door.The estimated cost for door to door shipping to just about anywhere in the UK will cost about £ 500 GBP and takes 8 days to arrive at your address. For an accurate shipping cost please include your shipping address in your next email.
The car is meticulously maintained. No damage, no scratches or dents, no hidden defects, runs and sounds awesome, the engine has never been repaired or something like that, never been into accidents and it is as advertised .The vehicle comes with all the documents, original ones. The car comes complete with full service history and is stunning in every way.
The car is made for the UK market, it meets the UK specs and the UK road worthy regulations and it complies with the UK emissions standard. The vehicle is accurate, corrosion free, no scratches, no damage of any kind, was properly serviced and stored, has a clear title, all the manuals and the original documents are in English. The buyer will receive them along with title and all the additional documents needed for registration upon purchase.
I bought the VW brand new from UK, I am the first owner of it and the only one. I only used it while I studied in England.
I have just came back to my home country Hungary because I got a very good job offer here. I did some research, as I brought the car with me, with the intention of driving it but when I found out about the very high import duties and all the restrictions regarding registration and emissions tests here I have made up my mind and decided to sell it. I have another photos available, so if you are interested in buying it let me know and I will send them to you.
I am a private seller not a dealer thus this transaction is sales tax free, however please note purchase price does not include shipping and insurance taxes. This transaction is insured by the vehicle purchase protection program, which means that after
you receive the car you will have a 5 days inspection period to inspect it and to evaluate it's mechanical and cosmetically condition before buying the vehicle.
I want to take the opportunity to assure you that this deal is 100% legitimate, the financial part of this deal will be managed by Ebay, in this way both of us will be protected. I will make all the documents from here on your name and address, they will be signed and legalized and when you will get them you will only have to put your signature on.
If you want to complete the purchase please send me your ebay ID, your full name and address and I will notify ebay that you are selected as my buyer. After I get in touch with them they will contact you to explain the entire procedure.
Please email me soon if you want to move forward and let me know if you need anything else.
All the best!
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total bollox. why doesn't he drive it back to the uk and sell it normally, even a dealer would give him £13k. why a set price, why not an auction? very very fishy, you know what they say, if its too good to be true, it probably is. :smug:
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Only read it quick but He is asking for personal details. Thought whole point of ebay is that it's confidential. Wouldn't be happy about giving the hungarian mafia my address :grin:
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His reply is utter bollox.
Plus ebay does NOT cover the transaction if it's a Classified Advert as they aren't dealing with the transaction.
Taken from eBay "With the new Classified Ad format, items are listed at the full price that sellers would like to receive. There is no bidding as you donÂ’t complete the transaction online through eBay"
AVOID THIS SCAMMER AT ALL COSTS.
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looks like Ebay has a number of scams on it at the moment. Must be very difficult to control. This one looks like a straight forward and easy one to spot. buyer beware.
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I saw a Porsche Boxter going suspiciously cheap recently and sent an email as I was intrigued. The response was near identical to that above - definitely a scam!