neeeeeeeeeek Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Been looking for a 630i and randomly checked Gumtree. Either there are really stupid people out there who don't know the value of cars, or they are nearly all dodgy. I am guessing the latter! So whats the score? First one, claims to be fine so who would sell a a 10grand car for 6grand? Another one with 2 pictures taken at night with no lights on or flash so you just see the outline of something that might be a car. A 09 plate one in Nottingham for under 4grand, claims to be fine?! So don't the police check these things out? Am almost tempted to give one of them a call and see what bizarre reason they come up with for selling stuff so cheap! So what sort of scams are they pulling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 You want a list or just the main ones that pop to mind? It could be stolen on fake/stolen plates It could be 'ringed' It could have a massive 'log book loan' out on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrannyGranny Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 I would never buy a car from Gumtree. Just not worth it. If its too cheap its dodgy. Either the car doesn't exist, its stolen, Cat C/D or its some other scam. OP - You seriously think the Police have time to trawl through every advert out there checking to see if its dodgy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parsoncross Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 I would never buy a car from Gumtree. Just not worth it. If its too cheap its dodgy. Either the car doesn't exist, its stolen, Cat C/D or its some other scam. OP - You seriously think the Police have time to trawl through every advert out there checking to see if its dodgy? why wouldnt sy police have time to do it they do nothing else also to the op alot of these scams are they make sure you have got cash for the sale and then they mug you when you get to some remote location Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrannyGranny Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Are you serious or just a troll? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parsoncross Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 mmmm seriously why would i say it if i wasnt serious!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phanerothyme Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Because you were exaggerating for effect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcoblog Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 What on earth is a 630i? Sounds a bit more powerful than the Citroen 2CV I once owned at 602 cc's ... it didn't have an 'i' on it though (I'm jealous about this). I did once have a Ford Escort 16 V. I presume that means volts ... most cars run off twelve, so it was pretty powerful. I presume (using logic) the Bugatti Veyron runs off three-phase 450 V electricity? Personally, I wouldn't buy any car that's stuck up a Gumtree ... the wombats will most probably've weed on the seats and eaten the steering wheel. It'd cost a hell of a lot to lower it back down too. Sikorsky helicopter hire doesn't come cheap you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neeeeeeeeeek Posted February 21, 2013 Author Share Posted February 21, 2013 I would never buy a car from Gumtree. Just not worth it. If its too cheap its dodgy. Either the car doesn't exist, its stolen, Cat C/D or its some other scam. OP - You seriously think the Police have time to trawl through every advert out there checking to see if its dodgy? If the cars are stolen or ringers then the police should be interested. Proactive policing seems like a good use of their time and an easy way to catch criminals. Bit like all the bike theft, probably nearly all done by the same gang, so take them out, crime falls, freeing up more police time. If these cars are stolen then it's a pretty good way of catching the people selling them. If there is some other illegal scam going on then that should also warrant investigation. ---------- Post added 21-02-2013 at 17:04 ---------- You want a list or just the main ones that pop to mind? It could be stolen on fake/stolen plates It could be 'ringed' It could have a massive 'log book loan' out on it They were the ones that sprang to my mind, but if people can so openly sell cars like that with out fear of being caught the it's no wonder car crime is rife. I was wondering what else these people could be up to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikonuser Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Just one variation of the scam http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/article-2153237/Conmen-increasingly-target-motorists-next.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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