oh man - must read

jj_jonathon · 06-24-2003, 04:13 AM

http://bimmer.roadfly.org/bmw/forums...postid=3378984

its one helluva LONG thread, but an incredible story and an experience everyone should be aware of....i highly suggest you sit with it and read it to the end...

CADreamin · 06-24-2003, 07:52 AM

Wow...what a story. I feel bad for the guy, not only because he lost so much money but mostly because he's a complete idiot. Completing a transaction with $10,000 in cash and no receipt?!?

bri32zz · 06-24-2003, 11:40 AM

WOW!!!! That really sucks. I feel for the guy

7DMACH1 · 06-24-2003, 02:13 PM

Here's my opinion on this. Remember this is only my opinion and you might not agree with it. The buyer got taken because of greed. He knew the car was 3-5k cheaper than it should be!! That's the first red flag!!! The seller was way too friendy, offering him to eat first and not letting him see the car first. The seller was just trying to gain his trust. He seems like he knows cars, he was a Cerified Tech and soforth but, he ignored all the red flags. The title was not in the sellers name, the steering wheel and shifter boot had other paint on them but not the rest of the interior!! The dent and dings, scratches in glass, the fact the the brakes didn't feel right and the engine had no power. All the glass in the car was didderent. Doesn't seem to be the expert he claimed to be. He didn't look at the emissions stickers and all the vin numbers. He should have had the car inspected before he bought it. He should have gone to the library and ran a CarFax!! He acted like a kid in a candy store and he just had to have it. He couldn't really raod test the car!! There were way too many red flags that he ignored. Nobody deserves this to happen to them but you must check and double check. Just my .02. RAY

Mach 1 · 06-24-2003, 10:20 PM

The buyer got taken because he was an idiot. He was a licensed inspection mechanic, yet he didnt notice anything wrong with the car?

If you dont at least look underneath a car at the floor boards and see huge bondo patches, you got what you deserved.

So how does the story end? It gets cut short where he is about to fly home.

MTU 50 · 06-24-2003, 11:11 PM

That's a long ***** story, but it was entertaining. Crappy, but entertaining.

The guy knows what mistakes he made and what signs he missed. The real issue is the fact that scumbag lied to him and took his money.

ac97gt · 06-25-2003, 01:38 AM

lol it was fun to read, actually, he wrote it well. like you all said and exactly what i was thinking the whole time.. what an idiot lol. 7DMACH1 hit the nail on the head. i couldnt believe for a second all the scam tricks the guy fell for... such as the guys name not even being on the title, and not even getting a receipt. i just wanna smack the guy

i still cant believe he flew 3k mi on the guys word "NO DISAPPOINTMENTS" and a blurry picture. all to save $3k. why the hell did he think the car was $3-5k less in the first place (with low mi. and looking so good) lol. oh well, im sure he learned his expensive lesson, and after reading it, ive got twice as careful of an eye.

rbohm · 06-25-2003, 04:05 AM

this guy got greedy, and was blinded by his love for an e30 m3. he let himself get taken to the cleaners. that said, i do feel kind of sorry for him but when ever i look at a car and the guy starts giving me bravo sierra, i walk away and keep my money in my pocket. and it doesnt matter who it is. if god were selling a car and started BSing me i would walk.

Dark_5.0 · 06-25-2003, 12:37 PM

That was a crazy story.

If that happened to me I would probably be serving 5-10 years.

1969Mach1 · 06-26-2003, 02:02 PM

Scary that I read that, I'm going threw something similar to my pace car, I'm at work so I'll write the story out after... but my pace car was written off 2 times but had a clean title..... The vin # didn't match the chasis. The chasis is from a 1979 4cly Mustang from somewhere in the states, and they have no record of this car coming up to Canada. I've been trying to get my money back for a few months and it's been noting but bs but looks like it's going to small claims court. They found 4 different year Mustang parts on the car. It has a 83 hood, and a whole bunch of other crap. They had to take the vin # off my car, and put a new one on it. I'll take picture of it when I get home aswell. Either way, I've been screwed for about $7000 Canadian. Not as much as that guy, but I'm only 18 with alot of my money sunk into this car. I expect to get all my money back, but the police are involved now, and having the car towed to get checked and everything else comes out of my pocket.

Lesson to be learned, don't buy cars from auctions.

-Sam.

ac97gt · 06-26-2003, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dark_5.0
That was a crazy story.

If that happened to me I would probably be serving 5-10 years.

heh, thats the first thing that came to my mind too... get my money back or get revenge.. especially since he knows where the guy lives

aford50lx · 06-29-2003, 10:17 PM

THAT WAS A FUUCKIN JOKE,THIS GUY GOT WHAT HE DESERVES,YOU NEVER BUY A USED CAR AND NOT GET A RECEIPT,NEVER TAKE A CAR WITH A TITLE IN SOMEONE ELSES NAME,AND NEVER,NEVER BELIVE THE BULL$HIT PEOPLE TELL YA,AND DO YOUR HOMEWORK,YEAH RIGHT HE WAS AN EXPERT,IF THAT WERE TRUE,HE WOULD HAVE NEVER GOTTEN TAKEN--JERK!!!

06-24-2003, 04:13 AM	#1
jj_jonathon Trisket Join Date: May 2002 Location: University of Florida, FL Posts: ½ Posts: 1,560	oh man - must read http://bimmer.roadfly.org/bmw/forums...postid=3378984 its one helluva LONG thread, but an incredible story and an experience everyone should be aware of....i highly suggest you sit with it and read it to the end... __________________ University of Florida - Physics Major My 02GT vert Media Center Pics BBK Underdrive Pulleys \| K&N FIPK (Gen II) \| Bullet Grille \| Mach 1 Chin Spoiler \| UPR Interior Parts \| XM Radio \| Audiobahn Subs Ricer Hater's Club Member #1/2 (30) http://www.ricehatersclub.com/

06-24-2003, 07:52 AM	#2
CADreamin Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 93	Wow...what a story. I feel bad for the guy, not only because he lost so much money but mostly because he's a complete idiot. Completing a transaction with $10,000 in cash and no receipt?!? __________________ Greg 98 Mustang GT Coupe

06-24-2003, 11:40 AM	#3
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06-24-2003, 02:13 PM	#4
7DMACH1 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: PHILA. PA USA Posts: 469	Here's my opinion on this. Remember this is only my opinion and you might not agree with it. The buyer got taken because of greed. He knew the car was 3-5k cheaper than it should be!! That's the first red flag!!! The seller was way too friendy, offering him to eat first and not letting him see the car first. The seller was just trying to gain his trust. He seems like he knows cars, he was a Cerified Tech and soforth but, he ignored all the red flags. The title was not in the sellers name, the steering wheel and shifter boot had other paint on them but not the rest of the interior!! The dent and dings, scratches in glass, the fact the the brakes didn't feel right and the engine had no power. All the glass in the car was didderent. Doesn't seem to be the expert he claimed to be. He didn't look at the emissions stickers and all the vin numbers. He should have had the car inspected before he bought it. He should have gone to the library and ran a CarFax!! He acted like a kid in a candy store and he just had to have it. He couldn't really raod test the car!! There were way too many red flags that he ignored. Nobody deserves this to happen to them but you must check and double check. Just my .02. RAY __________________ Your Way Network VIDEOS www.yourwayvideo.com

06-24-2003, 10:20 PM	#5
Mach 1 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,866	The buyer got taken because he was an idiot. He was a licensed inspection mechanic, yet he didnt notice anything wrong with the car? If you dont at least look underneath a car at the floor boards and see huge bondo patches, you got what you deserved. So how does the story end? It gets cut short where he is about to fly home. __________________ 2002 GT 1993 GT (SOLD) '93 Mustang GT RHC member #142

06-24-2003, 11:11 PM	#6
MTU 50 GOT TORQUE ???? Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: New Hudson, Michigan, USA Posts: 689	That's a long ***** story, but it was entertaining. Crappy, but entertaining. The guy knows what mistakes he made and what signs he missed. The real issue is the fact that scumbag lied to him and took his money. __________________ 1991 GT, AOD, Moroso Cold Air, 3.73s, Pulleys, H-pipe, MAC Pro-Dumps, FMS c-springs, and KYBs, A/c delete, 190 LPH fuel pump, 3-row radiator, Maximum Motorsports full length subframes 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada(wife's car) 2005 Ford Taurus SEL (company ride) GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS !!!!

06-25-2003, 01:38 AM	#7
ac97gt Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Virginia (DC) Posts: 232	lol it was fun to read, actually, he wrote it well. like you all said and exactly what i was thinking the whole time.. what an idiot lol. 7DMACH1 hit the nail on the head. i couldnt believe for a second all the scam tricks the guy fell for... such as the guys name not even being on the title, and not even getting a receipt. i just wanna smack the guy i still cant believe he flew 3k mi on the guys word "NO DISAPPOINTMENTS" and a blurry picture. all to save $3k. why the hell did he think the car was $3-5k less in the first place (with low mi. and looking so good) lol. oh well, im sure he learned his expensive lesson, and after reading it, ive got twice as careful of an eye. __________________ 1997 Mustang GT "Pacific Green" Flowmasters Bassani X w/cats Steeda Triax K&N and Air Intake Silencer Removed More to come with money! My Ride

06-25-2003, 04:05 AM	#8
rbohm Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: tucson,az/luray,va Posts: 243	this guy got greedy, and was blinded by his love for an e30 m3. he let himself get taken to the cleaners. that said, i do feel kind of sorry for him but when ever i look at a car and the guy starts giving me bravo sierra, i walk away and keep my money in my pocket. and it doesnt matter who it is. if god were selling a car and started BSing me i would walk. __________________ define irony: a bunch of idiots on a plane, dancing to a song made famous, by a band who died in a plane crash. fordsix.com admin

06-25-2003, 12:37 PM	#9
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	That was a crazy story. If that happened to me I would probably be serving 5-10 years. __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

06-26-2003, 02:02 PM	#10
1969Mach1 HEY I CAN SET A NAME NOW! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,556	Scary that I read that, I'm going threw something similar to my pace car, I'm at work so I'll write the story out after... but my pace car was written off 2 times but had a clean title..... The vin # didn't match the chasis. The chasis is from a 1979 4cly Mustang from somewhere in the states, and they have no record of this car coming up to Canada. I've been trying to get my money back for a few months and it's been noting but bs but looks like it's going to small claims court. They found 4 different year Mustang parts on the car. It has a 83 hood, and a whole bunch of other crap. They had to take the vin # off my car, and put a new one on it. I'll take picture of it when I get home aswell. Either way, I've been screwed for about $7000 Canadian. Not as much as that guy, but I'm only 18 with alot of my money sunk into this car. I expect to get all my money back, but the police are involved now, and having the car towed to get checked and everything else comes out of my pocket. Lesson to be learned, don't buy cars from auctions. -Sam. __________________ 1969 Mustang Mach 1Sold 351-4V Windsor, 4 Speed MACH 1 - Moving At The Speed Of Sound. 1979 Mustang Indianapolis 500 Pace Car For Sale - Email me for Info 302-2V, 3-Speed Auto One of 2,106 made One of 405 sent to Canada. Yes those are caution lights, and No you can't pass me when there on. Ricer Hater's Club - Member #4

06-29-2003, 10:17 PM	#12
aford50lx Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NEW JERSEY,SOUTH SHORE Posts: 105	THAT WAS A FUUCKIN JOKE,THIS GUY GOT WHAT HE DESERVES,YOU NEVER BUY A USED CAR AND NOT GET A RECEIPT,NEVER TAKE A CAR WITH A TITLE IN SOMEONE ELSES NAME,AND NEVER,NEVER BELIVE THE BULL$HIT PEOPLE TELL YA,AND DO YOUR HOMEWORK,YEAH RIGHT HE WAS AN EXPERT,IF THAT WERE TRUE,HE WOULD HAVE NEVER GOTTEN TAKEN--JERK!!! __________________ RICE HATERS CLUB MEMBER # 246 shes back!!!!! long live my new 347

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