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not sure where to put this #1595903
06/03/2017 13:44
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afternoon all...
selling the coup on ebay and had a couple of weird messages from people with good feedback and history but saying they used to own the car and would love to have it back....then ask for chassis and more details than I've ever needed for a history check...is this scammers or genuine? Scary times selling a car!

any ideas or comments greatly received
many thanks

Scott

Re: not sure where to put this [Re: rayzer82] #1595904
06/03/2017 13:51
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Re: not sure where to put this [Re: rayzer82] #1595907
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Re: not sure where to put this [Re: rayzer82] #1595909
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Originally Posted by rayzer82
afternoon all...
selling the coup on ebay and had a couple of weird messages from people with good feedback and history but saying they used to own the car and would love to have it back....then ask for chassis and more details than I've ever needed for a history check...is this scammers or genuine? Scary times selling a car!

any ideas or comments greatly received
many thanks

Scott


Scammers I would think, if I had previously owned the car why would I ask for chassis numbers? HPI and look up MOT history is all surely.

Then go and look at it in person.


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Re: not sure where to put this [Re: rayzer82] #1595911
06/03/2017 15:03
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Thanks guys....thanks Joe, that's the one. I've never really had these types of questions and I just wanted to check other opinions. To have a car with 3 previous owners, I knew the guy who I got it from leaves me a bit suspect that the only other 2 are both messaging...thanks guys

Re: not sure where to put this [Re: rayzer82] #1595913
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Previous owners name will be on the V5, if that's the guy asking the questions request proof, either way I wouldn't be giving your VIN number out tbh, all relevant info on the car reference mileage/mot can be seen on the VOSA website.

Re: not sure where to put this [Re: rayzer82] #1595914
06/03/2017 15:31
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Yeah I know the guy previous...not one of the 2 asking so I'd be surprised. I've politely replied ...thanks guys

Re: not sure where to put this [Re: rayzer82] #1595915
06/03/2017 15:32
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The chassis number is visible in the ebay listing on the page opposite the 1st service stamp. wink

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Originally Posted by GrahamL
The chassis number is visible in the ebay listing on the page opposite the 1st service stamp. wink


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Re: not sure where to put this [Re: rayzer82] #1595919
06/03/2017 16:01
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Re: not sure where to put this [Re: rayzer82] #1595920
06/03/2017 16:02
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I'm a div....official

Re: not sure where to put this [Re: rayzer82] #1595951
06/03/2017 20:09
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Thought the registration was a giveaway - I used to get my 16vt serviced at this Arnie C's for a few years until they tried to scam me for an unnecessary part.

Local owner to here whom one or two of us might even know, doing 6-7k per year until it was bought by someone down south, west of London apparently before present owner.


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Re: not sure where to put this [Re: rayzer82] #1595962
06/03/2017 20:35
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The guy I bought from was fleet, about 35 mins from London so sounds about right...small world! I have actually been contacted by someone from Scotland saying her husband used to own it and she wants to buy it back for him to work on as a birthday present....I showed my wife the message and asked if I could have something other than socks next year!! Haha

Re: not sure where to put this [Re: rayzer82] #1595963
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That would make sense - Edinburgh area? Forum member?


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Re: not sure where to put this [Re: rayzer82] #1595964
06/03/2017 20:41
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She didn't say....I will ask. She asked for some more pics and that. I will ask her more about the history. Its interesting though speaking to people who know the history of the vehicle!

Re: not sure where to put this [Re: rayzer82] #1595970
06/03/2017 20:50
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Yes and maybe you'll get a reasonable price...it would be a nice result.


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Re: not sure where to put this [Re: rayzer82] #1595973
06/03/2017 20:57
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I'm just hopeful for fair money and it to go to someone who can finish the job..feel with the right care, attention and £ could be a really good example

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