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  • 26-08-2005 12:07pm
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    tubes
    Closed Accounts Posts: 47 ✭


    There was a thread on this before I know, but has anybody selling a car received a call from this crowd - Vehicle Center (american spelling!)?

    I have my car advertised in the evening herald. I got a phone call from an english bloke saying that he has 3 potential buyers in dublin for my car. He went on to explain the process involved.

    -Client apporaches them looking for a specific car, mileage, colour etc.
    -They then locate an appropriate car. These clients have specified a price they are willing to pay.
    -Once the car is sound mechanically I am guaranteed this price for it! I have my car in for x amount, I have been guaranteed x + 300 euro for the car.
    - They pass on my phone number to the clients who arrange a time to meet
    - I must accept the agreed price and not a penny less from them, cash
    -They make their money from a finance agreement that the client has signed up to

    Sounds good doesnt it!!

    Oh, forgot to mention, they dont pass my details on to their clients until I have made an initial deposit to them of 99.99 sterling!!

    They sounded very convincing until they mentioned the deposit. He even cracked a few jokes regarding sending him a pint of guinness in the post when I get my money for the car!!

    I am just wondering if anyone else has any experience with this crowd? The whole thing has SCAM written all over it.


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    #2
    PerryComo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11 ✭PerryComo


    I got SCAMED by this crowd. I had my car in CBG. They rang me spouting on about a load of people looking for my car and that they had a huge database of people wanting my car. The said id have my car sold by Monday (this was Friday). I was busy so i agreed and gave them my details.

    Never heard a thing from them after. Never got a call from any buyer. Never replied to my emails.

    Dont ever use them - They are a crowd of conartists...but very very convinving!!


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    alias no.9
    Registered Users Posts: 6,310 ✭✭✭alias no.9


    Sounds like a scam. Unless you have a very rare and unusual car that also happens to be desireable, no agent is going to approach you with a view to buying your car privately on behalf of a client. They would probably be able to pick up similar cars in the trade or at auction at lower prices. Why would they be bothered with the hassle.


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    crazyhorse1980
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭crazyhorse1980


    Con-artists, told them to f$%k off - heard the guy say "This Paddys talking back" before I hung up


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    tubes
    Closed Accounts Posts: 47 ✭tubes


    He phoned me back later and when I told him I wasnt interested he just hung up.


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