My car won't sell!

justback83

xabi wrote: »

It was the Diesel N47 engine, yours is an N46 I think.

Good to know! Cheers.

millington

Jesus. wrote: »

You can't deny it though. 700-odd quid for a little 4 pot is madness no matter what way you slice it. It makes people view such engines as "big" and unnecessary.

But they're happy to spend 30k to buy a new Golf 1.6 and get chape tax with severe depreciation

justback83

Maybe I'm a bit cynical but I've got my first kinda dodgy offer....someone wanting to buy it for their cousin but will only pay by paypal of bank transfer. They can't talk because they are deaf and can't come to see it because they are in a wheelchair, their courier will come to take it.....

What do ye think?!!

Chris_Heilong

justback83 wrote: »

Maybe I'm a bit cynical but I've got my first kinda dodgy offer....someone wanting to buy it for their cousin but will only pay by paypal of bank transfer. They can't talk because they are deaf and can't come to see it because they are in a wheelchair, their courier will come to take it.....

What do ye think?!!

Thats a Scam.

Duke O Smiley

justback83 wrote: »

Maybe I'm a bit cynical but I've got my first kinda dodgy offer....someone wanting to buy it for their cousin but will only pay by paypal of bank transfer. They can't talk because they are deaf and can't come to see it because they are in a wheelchair, their courier will come to take it.....

What do ye think?!!

Jaysus talk about unfortunate :pac:

Scam of the highest order

justback83

Chris_Heilong wrote: »

Thats a Scam.

Thought as much...so what's the end goal of the scammer after funds have been cleared into my bank account?!?!

Wild Garlic

justback83 wrote: »

Maybe I'm a bit cynical but I've got my first kinda dodgy offer....someone wanting to buy it for their cousin but will only pay by paypal of bank transfer. They can't talk because they are deaf and can't come to see it because they are in a wheelchair, their courier will come to take it.....

What do ye think?!!

If you have to ask....well...

eamonnq

justback83 wrote: »

Thought as much...so what's the end goal of the scammer after funds have been cleared into my bank account?!?!

I think they overpay you, and you send them the 'refund'.

justback83

eamonnq wrote: »

I think they overpay you, and you send them the 'refund'.

Blaggarts!

Duke O Smiley

justback83 wrote: »

Thought as much...so what's the end goal of the scammer after funds have been cleared into my bank account?!?!

Paypal take the money back after a few days and your car is in a container on its way to Africa

justback83

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Paypal take the money back after a few days and your car is in a container on its way to Africa

Is there any point whatsoever in reporting this kinda carry on?!

grogi

millington wrote: »

This is EVERYTHING that is wrong with the motoring scene & industry in Ireland

No, it is not EVERYTHING

BorneTobyWilde

mahoganygas wrote: »

Do you come with the car?

I think Becky is the girl for the job.
<Back on track please, this was a bit overly sexy>

Special Circumstances

xabi wrote: »

I don't think those engines suffered the timing chain issue.

Had to look it up tbh, seems the N42 petrol engine also had timing chain , ahem, "features". Definitely not bugs. nein nein nein.

younggalway

Special Circumstances wrote: »

Had to look it up tbh, seems the N42 petrol engine also had timing chain , ahem, "features". Definitely not bugs. nein nein nein.

Yeah, I remember speaking to Eddie Ronayne (BMW specialist in the west) before I bought mine. He said to listen out for the timing chain rattle in the 318i too.

firestarter51

justback83 wrote: »

Thought as much...so what's the end goal of the scammer after funds have been cleared into my bank account?!?!

paypal transaction requires proof of delivery
they will open a dispute and get refunded and your car will be gone

or you will get a fake paypal email saying you have been paid

or for bank transfer they will take all your money and run to lagos

try a few other sites like carsireland and adverts
i had my car listed everywhere for 6 weeks and got nothing at all so i traded it in for 2k below average

grogi

firestarter51 wrote: »

paypal transaction requires proof of delivery
they will open a dispute and get refunded and your car will be gone

No, they don't. They require proof of postage or proof of delivery. Sale of vehicles is excempt from Buyers Protection too...

And you can always request to have the money transferred 'for friends and family'. Such transaction cannot be reversed unless was charged back by the bank. And that is the thing I would be afraid of.

firestarter51 wrote: »

or you will get a fake paypal email saying you have been paid

One have to be half-minded to believe an email, not the actual statement on the site...

firestarter51 wrote: »

or for bank transfer they will take all your money and run to lagos

And how is that going to happen?

firestarter51

grogi wrote: »

No, they don't. They require proof of postage or proof of delivery.

And you can always request to have the money transferred 'for friends and family'. The transaction cannot be reversed unless was charged back by the bank.



One have to be half-minded to believe an email, not the actual statement on the site...



And how is that going to happen?

PayPal require proof of delivery for items over a certain value I think it is €150
Who's paying for a car with PayPal anyway
They can claim the item isn't as described of it breaks down and there is a six month timeframe for that now

Friends and family option can also be reveresed by a charge back on the credit card

The amount people I've had contacting me on done deal and sending spoof emails is unreal
Anyone that's clued up wouldn't fall for it but some do or they wouldn't do it

As for the bank
Would you trust any Tom dick or paddy with your bank details
I wouldn't
A car sale is best done with cash or bankers draft in my opinion

justback83

Well boardsies - thanks for all the helpful suggestions. Got an offer tonight and took it! Hopefully they actually follow through and pick it up tomorrow now!!