So how trust worthy is carfax............

Lemers · 07-10-2010, 10:18 PM

A deal too good to be true usually is

whoady4shoady · 07-10-2010, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lemers

A deal too good to be true usually is

I know.

fullmonty · 07-10-2010, 10:19 PM

Something is up with that car

03/12/2009 100 Georgia
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Kennesaw, GA
Title #605444090715907 Title issued or updated
First owner reported
Vehicle color noted as Silver

m4a1mustang · 07-10-2010, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fullmonty

Something is up with that car

03/12/2009 100 Georgia
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Kennesaw, GA
Title #605444090715907 Title issued or updated
First owner reported
Vehicle color noted as Silver

Probably a fraudulent listing.

fullmonty · 07-10-2010, 10:21 PM

Also call up Town Center Nissan, and give them the VIN, see what they gota say about it

whoady4shoady · 07-10-2010, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by fullmonty

Also call up Town Center Nissan, and give them the VIN, see what they gota say about it

Why Town Center Nissan?

Here is the email they sent me.

Hi,

Thank you for being interested in buying my 2009 Nissan 370Z, 8,500 miles.
The car is registered on my name and the title is clear. It is in great condition, no dents or scratches.
It was always garaged and the regular maintenance was done in time. It wasn't involved in any accident and has never suffered any kind of damage. Also this is a non-smoker car. If you have any questions regarding the car just let me know! My final price on it is US $18,500. It is priced to sell fast !
I had a buyer offering $21,000 and I've lost about 2 weeks waiting for him to pay just to find out in the end that his loan wasn't approved, so if you don't need a loan, you can have it.
I can have the car delivered to your adress in about 4-5 days (the shipping fees will be handled by me). I decided to make this transaction through eBay. I believe this protects both buyer and seller and it's the right way to do this.
So don't get me wrong and don't take it personally but I would prefer to secure the deal through eBay.
I will be assured you will buy the car and you will be assured that you will receive it! Basically the money will be sent to them and they will keep the money until you receive the car and only after you inspect and drive it they will forward the money to me.
I don't want to offend you, but the car is priced for a fast sale so please if you intend to apply for a loan or financing do not reply to this message!

Look forward hearing from you,
Beverly Clement

whoady4shoady · 07-10-2010, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by KingZee

That's more reason for concern...It's probably full with buyers like you trying to figure out wtf is going on...Is it possible it's just a misprint? Like they did 18K instead of 28K?

Check the post above yours. The voice mail isnt to the name in the email either. Some crazy stuff. i just hope no one gets screwed over.

LunaZ · 07-10-2010, 10:38 PM

The CARFAX on my MS3 was clean even though it had been rear ended and had about $3500 worth of repairs.
So...

m4a1mustang · 07-10-2010, 10:39 PM

google the the last line of your e-mail reply "I don't want to offend you, but the car is priced for a fast sale so please if you intend to apply for a loan or financing do not reply to this message!"

It's a scam!

KingZee · 07-10-2010, 10:39 PM

Yeah for some reason I thought the end of the first page was the last post, I deleted my post when I saw the second page but I was too late...Deal sounds like BS though for sure.

whoady4shoady · 07-10-2010, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

google the the last line of your e-mail reply "I don't want to offend you, but the car is priced for a fast sale so please if you intend to apply for a loan or financing do not reply to this message!"

It's a scam!

That is what I thought. Thanks man.

fullmonty · 07-10-2010, 11:29 PM

Ya friend it is totally a scam, with the way they say a third party company will hold the money. I heard about that on Ebay actually. The reason I said call Town Center Nissan is that according to the carfax, its where the car was bought from.

whoady4shoady · 07-11-2010, 03:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fullmonty

Ya friend it is totally a scam, with the way they say a third party company will hold the money. I heard about that on Ebay actually. The reason I said call Town Center Nissan is that according to the carfax, its where the car was bought from.

It is really crazy what people will try and get away with, but i guess there are people out there falling for it, or they wouldnt be trying it.

Jordo! · 07-11-2010, 05:09 AM

That's gotta be a scam, especially as it's listed as a silver car but there's a red one in the pic -- ask the seller to explain that. Should be good for a laugh...

Oh, even funnier, alledgedly it has a sunroof -- really now?

m4a1mustang · 07-11-2010, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Jordo!

That's gotta be a scam, especially as it's listed as a silver car but there's a red one in the pic -- ask the seller to explain that. Should be good for a laugh...

Oh, even funnier, alledgedly it has a sunroof -- really now?

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

google the the last line of your e-mail reply "I don't want to offend you, but the car is priced for a fast sale so please if you intend to apply for a loan or financing do not reply to this message!"

It's a scam!

Already determined it was a scam.

07-10-2010, 10:18 PM	#16 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	A deal too good to be true usually is __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

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fullmonty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 7,762 Drives: 370 Touring/Sport Rep Power: 33	Something is up with that car 03/12/2009 100 Georgia Motor Vehicle Dept. Kennesaw, GA Title #605444090715907 Title issued or updated First owner reported Vehicle color noted as Silver __________________

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fullmonty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 7,762 Drives: 370 Touring/Sport Rep Power: 33	Also call up Town Center Nissan, and give them the VIN, see what they gota say about it __________________

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LunaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vagabond Posts: 6,704 Drives: Project: a white one Rep Power: 512	The CARFAX on my MS3 was clean even though it had been rear ended and had about $3500 worth of repairs. So... __________________ 2009 370Z Sport/Touring/Navigation \| see my journal for mods facebook: Be my friend... or not.

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m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	google the the last line of your e-mail reply "I don't want to offend you, but the car is priced for a fast sale so please if you intend to apply for a loan or financing do not reply to this message!" It's a scam! __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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KingZee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Glendale, CA Age: 40 Posts: 2,612 Drives: Focus ST Rep Power: 423	Yeah for some reason I thought the end of the first page was the last post, I deleted my post when I saw the second page but I was too late...Deal sounds like BS though for sure.

07-10-2010, 11:29 PM	#27 (permalink)
fullmonty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 7,762 Drives: 370 Touring/Sport Rep Power: 33	Ya friend it is totally a scam, with the way they say a third party company will hold the money. I heard about that on Ebay actually. The reason I said call Town Center Nissan is that according to the carfax, its where the car was bought from. __________________

07-11-2010, 05:09 AM	#29 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 418	That's gotta be a scam, especially as it's listed as a silver car but there's a red one in the pic -- ask the seller to explain that. Should be good for a laugh... Oh, even funnier, alledgedly it has a sunroof -- really now? __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it. Last edited by Jordo!; 07-11-2010 at 05:14 AM.

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