Is this car too good to be true - it feels like a scam?
I have seen a Porsche 911 advertised online which is considerably cheaper than most others particularly for the age. Although advertised as being for sale in England on contacting the seller within a very short time after the advert appeared they have said they took it abroad when returning from working in the UK. They have offered to ship it wherever I want and suggested Amazon Payment which they say will give me five days to view the car before accepting or rejecting it.
Given the nature of these cars I was thinking of having it independent inspected by a specialist garage anyway so could get it shipped there. My requests for information about the history of the car haven't really been answered in any detail as I would expect someone who has this type of car to do.
I can't help feeling that something isn't quite right about it all. Am I right to be concerned?
Given the nature of these cars I was thinking of having it independent inspected by a specialist garage anyway so could get it shipped there. My requests for information about the history of the car haven't really been answered in any detail as I would expect someone who has this type of car to do.
I can't help feeling that something isn't quite right about it all. Am I right to be concerned?
Asked on 15 September 2014 by LuckyIan
Answered by
Honest John
This is a standard scam designed to ensnare the 'something for nothing' brigade. Nothing is ever cheaper than the market norm unless its a bereavement sale or the vendor is desperate. Anything complicated (like this) is always a scam. If it's too good to be true it isn't true.
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