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Toyota Supra Sale

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Sean...M
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I was looking at a supra for sale online and it was a 15th anniversary edition 1997 w/ 25k miles on it and he's selling it for 6g's. It looks immaculate. I asked him the condition it was in etc and this is what he replied

Hello,

The 1997 Toyota Supra is located in Walnut, CA and it is in perfect
condition, with no need for additional repairs, no scratches, dings,
special marks whatsoever. It has 25K miles and the VIN is :
JT2DE82A6V1000294 . It has a clear title ready to be signed and
notarized on your name. I have the pictures hosted on the net and you
can see them at :
http://s208.photobucket.com/albums/bb67/GoldbergR32/
The price is $6,000 including shipping costs anywhere in the
continental US. There are no other costs regarding this transaction.
The transaction will be closed only through a 3rd party and this way
we will both be protected. My time is limited due to my job in the army
so I decided to use a service from Worldpay. To begin the transaction
I'll need your full name and shipping address, I will forward the
details of our transaction to Worldpay and then you will receive an
invoice from them. The car will be shipped insured to your location
with
DAS and you will have 5 days for inspection.

Best regards,
Ray Goldberg



this is the car itself as well
http://s208.photobucket.com/albums/bb67/GoldbergR32/?action=view¤t=1.jpg
Now what im asking is in your guys' opinion if you think its a scam or not.
Jun 11 2007 10:43PM
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Shadows
Posts: 8068 - Karma: 43
pay the man and find out. if you get to pick the 3rd part, than shit is legit. 6 grand for a supra in that condition, 25th none-the-less. holy shit man.
Jun 11 2007 10:51PM
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Shadows
Posts: 8068 - Karma: 43
and by 25th i mean 15th
Jun 11 2007 10:52PM
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Billek
Posts: 5665 - Karma: 98
If you are really in to getting it, and you use a third party system for payment, I dont see how you can go wrong.  And The 5 day inspection deal is good as well.  It is a nice car and you should do it.
Jun 11 2007 10:54PM
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grubix2
Posts: 2628 - Karma: 25
Jesus... does that sound like a deal. I just did a kelly blue book estimate, and just by the way it's described, and the milage. It's easily an $17,000 car. KBB is normally pretty high... BUT STILL. you're talking 1/3 of the KBB value
Jun 11 2007 10:54PM
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clrumivier4life
Posts: 2429 - Karma: 9
Yeah holy shit.  If this is legit, JUMP ON IT!!! What a steal!
Jun 11 2007 10:56PM
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dammitmike
Posts: 2530 - Karma: 24
dude that is a textbook scam right there. just for kicks email the guy and ask if you can come see it in person for a test drive and see what he says. i guarentee he wont be down to have you come check it out before you buy. scams are always prices that seem too good to be true and they always want to use a 3rd party to deal with the money. also every single one ive seen the person says they are out of the country and want to ship the car to you. sorry bro but dont lose 6g's over this.
Jun 11 2007 11:06PM
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zerospinskier
Posts: 4867 - Karma: 350
It IS ALWAYS a scam if you cannot come see the car in person!!!!
Jun 11 2007 11:10PM
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C.J.
Posts: 5460 - Karma: 72
SCAM!!! Big time, those cars still go for 15k plus. One in that condition, 25K.
Jun 11 2007 11:19PM
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BusyJohnSohn
Posts: 3483 - Karma: 29
yah or if he knows you dont live where he does just be like I have a friend coming over to check it out
Jun 11 2007 11:20PM
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2+2=5
Posts: 3676 - Karma: 18
im gonna buy it first!
Jun 11 2007 11:21PM
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Reptar
Posts: 1629 - Karma: 10
go for it
Jun 11 2007 11:21PM
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Fish_Sandwich.
Posts: 9108 - Karma: 16
Hate to dissapoint but you'll be happy not losing 6 G's. Sounds like a scam.
Jun 12 2007 12:36AM
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Sean...M
Posts: 2450 - Karma: 14
bump
Jun 12 2007 1:37PM
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freezed
Posts: 12973 - Karma: 500
yep, scam. no doubt. don't ever wire money to someone for an internet transaction.
Jun 12 2007 1:42PM
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C.R.420
Posts: 2441 - Karma: 28
That is a badass car. I love Supras.
Unfortunately, this really seems like a scam.
Dont buy a car unless you can meet the seller and test drive/inspect it yourself.


$6K for this is too good to be true:
Click for larger image
Jun 12 2007 1:45PM
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BFFset.
Posts: 2210 - Karma: 12
that might be too good of a deal.... i would be careful
Jun 12 2007 1:47PM
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Peter.
Posts: 23796 - Karma: 13,014
i bet he took out the engine, so you just get a car with no engine
Jun 12 2007 1:53PM
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Sean...M
Posts: 2450 - Karma: 14
hey took a pic of the engine as well
Jun 12 2007 2:31PM
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C.J.
Posts: 5460 - Karma: 72
its a scam man, just forget about it. I see these every day. Where did you find the add? craigslist?
Jun 12 2007 2:32PM
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MacMahoooon
Posts: 9009 - Karma: 3,305
Scam. And very typical at that. He's not even trying to hide it really.
Jun 12 2007 2:41PM
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*DwC*
Posts: 1112 - Karma: 28
i would have to say to good to be true.. dont waste your money man
Jun 12 2007 2:48PM
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mfz
Posts: 332 - Karma: 73
scam for sure
Jun 12 2007 3:05PM
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