[DMCForum] Re: ANOTHER EBAY SCAM: Warning if you are thinking of buying a car this way

["LJScarlet2" <ljscarlet2@xxxxxxxxx>]

Even when you actually get a car, it still can be a scam...

I bought my car on eBay, and I don't think I would do it again.  
Although I tried to check it out much in the same way Ryan did, I 
wasn't thorough enough.  I only paid $1500 down, and said I would give 
the seller the rest only after I had a chance to drive the car.  

Unfortunately, it was a howling rain storm that day, so after driving 
around a parking lot a few times I had had enough and said it was 
okay.  

I had called Rob Grady, who had previously worked on my car, to ask 
him if I should buy it for that price.  Sadly, I didn't get his 
message to the contrary until AFTER the auction ended and I was 
legally responsible for the rest of the $13,000.

My car needed about $8000 in repairs above and beyond what the seller 
told me it needed.  I thought I just needed a new windshield and new 
seats.  Oh, how wrong I was.  That was just the visible stuff that the 
seller couldn't hide.  

I don't know how dishonest the man I bought the car from was.  I 
considered contacting eBay, because they do offer some lemon 
protection.  However, upon reading the fine print, I found out my car 
didn't qualify.  I really should have contacted the seller at that 
point and demanded some of my money back.  I guess I am too nice.  

If I had it to do over again, I would have bought a sweet Delorean for 
$21,000 ($13,000 + $8,000).  Probably even less. 

But, now #1673 is my baby, and she needs all the love--and restoration-
-she can get.

Lauren


 

--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Ryan Wright <ryanpwright@xxxx> wrote:
>
> You know, I technically bought my car on eBay. Considering the huge
> amount of scams, I'd almost consider myself lucky.
> 
> Except I did my due research. I sent only $1,000 as a down; I sent it
> via Paypal; I flew down to inspect the car personally before handing
> over the final amount; and - most importantly - I talked to the guy 
on
> the phone before doing anything.
>

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