Loaded E90 M3..sold for $40,350 ON EBAY!!

Reedomn · 10-28-2008, 01:04 PM

Sorry I do not now how to create link but if you go to ebay and look under completed items..there it is, a Jerez black loaded E90 with 3,700 miles just sold for $40,350.....Ouch....

aggs400 · 10-28-2008, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Reedomn

Sorry I do not now how to create link but if you go to ebay and look under completed items..there it is, a Jerez black loaded E90 with 3,700 miles just sold for $40,350.....Ouch....

Just looked, there is nothing even close there!

UltimateBMW · 10-28-2008, 01:35 PM

Your a bit off. There is a e90 JzB that ended at $50k. But the reserve was not met, so don't know if it actually sold.

There is also a e92 SSII that ended at $40,100. But again, reserve not met.

Whether either seller pursued the sale at the below reserve pricing is beyond my knowledge. No way of knowing aside from contacting them directly.

UltimateBMW · 10-28-2008, 01:41 PM

There is a 2008 e90 SSII for sale. 23min left.

Highest bid atm is $40k. Reserve not met. I'd go for it, if it wasn't the totaly opposite of all the color options and style I wanted.

Reedomn · 10-28-2008, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by aggs400

Just looked, there is nothing even close there!

Am I smoking something??..I just went and looked again and it said "winning bid $40,350??"....located in Tampa...item # 260304685261..????

UltimateBMW · 10-28-2008, 01:52 PM

Found it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...%3D%26_fvi%3D1

Wierd that it didn't come up on the search.

Early Apex · 10-28-2008, 02:05 PM

There's something fishy about that auction...I emailed the seller a few hours after it started regarding the "I am willing to sell the car for $27,000" line, and didn't get a reply. New seller, no feedback, a few camera phone pictures...something's not right. If the buyer really does get the car as described for $40k, then kudos, but I doubt that'll go through.

ismelllikepoop · 10-28-2008, 02:06 PM

obviously a scam when the seller says willing to sell the car for 27k

Reedomn · 10-28-2008, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by UltimateBMW

Found it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...%3D%26_fvi%3D1

Wierd that it didn't come up on the search.

stolen???? pissed off wife???

either that or someone literally just flushed $30 grand down the toliet????

MJC///M3 · 10-28-2008, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ismelllikepoop

obviously a scam when the seller says willing to sell the car for 27k

agreed!

be wary of that...."willing to sell for 27K"????

FStop7 · 10-28-2008, 04:49 PM

Obviously a scam.

Blake · 10-28-2008, 05:05 PM

that does wreak of scam

mkoesel · 10-29-2008, 07:40 AM

"I am willing to sell the car for $27,000"

LOL! It's like saying:

"This is just a scam, so I am happy to make any money I can"

MVEED3 · 10-29-2008, 08:06 AM

Wow, now that's a steal! If it was local and still for sale, I would've have definitely looked at it.

Allen

Early Apex · 10-30-2008, 03:08 PM

I just got an email back from this guy last night:

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Hello,

Thank you for your interest in my 2008 BMW M3 Sedan.

I wanted to let you know that the car is still available. I had a buyer offering $40,350 but his loan was not approved and now the car is still for sale..I am willing to sell the car for $37,000, i have put a wrong price in eBay description($27,000). You will not find this price very often. .I'm selling it at this price only because i have serious financial problems and need the money asap.The car looks and works perfect, clear title, no accidents no dents,smoke free, good tires.
I will give you the chance to receive and inspect the car before giving me the money.
For this transaction i want to use eBay Vehicle Protection Program so we can both be safe.
Also, this purchase protection guarantees that the car is exactly as I described; basically, once delivered, you'll have 7 days to inspect it at your home and if you decide not to keep it you will get refunded in no time and they will charge me with the return costs.

If you agree with these terms, please email me your eBay user name along with your Full Name,address and phone number so I can start this process through eBay. As soon as eBay informs me that the money has been received, I will have your car shipped. If you'll send the money by noon tomorrow, I can even have the car shipped same day and it should get to you in about less than 4 days. If you could then release the funds before the inspection period ends, I'd much appreciate it. I'm sure you'll love the car the day you'll get it.

Look forward to receiving your answer asap.
Howard Ingham

Wow, what a great deal! Even with shipping, that's still $15k-$20k under market. The VIN checks out as 2008 BMW M3 sedan, and there's even a Howard Ingham, Regional Director of FortisTCS in Tampa.

If only he would have taken just a little initiative to write the letter himself, and hadn't used such a well-indexed scam letter template...

UltimateBMW · 10-30-2008, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Early Apex

I just got an email back from this guy last night:

Wow, what a great deal! Even with shipping, that's still $15k-$20k under market. The VIN checks out as 2008 BMW M3 sedan, and there's even a Howard Ingham, Regional Director of FortisTCS in Tampa.

If only he would have taken just a little initiative to write the letter himself, and hadn't used such a well-indexed scam letter template...

I see what you did there.

timsev · 10-30-2008, 04:26 PM

It's a scam. I ran the VIN through DCSnet and it's a demo from a dealer just down the road from mine. It even has the real owner's name on it and it is registered in St. Louis, MO. Go ahead and have fun with this guy.

cipri · 10-30-2008, 07:24 PM

useless post

nusevad · 10-30-2008, 08:42 PM

scam.

ptan55 · 10-30-2008, 10:26 PM

How does this scam work?

montreal red · 10-30-2008, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ptan55

How does this scam work?

i am guessing he will be asking u for some sort of deposit and then transferring his money out of paypal and just cancelling his credit card to say it was stolen or something so paypal cannot do a charge back. i dont know ... many ways i guess.

Reedomn · 10-31-2008, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by montreal jet black

i am guessing he will be asking u for some sort of deposit and then transferring his money out of paypal and just cancelling his credit card to say it was stolen or something so paypal cannot do a charge back. i dont know ... many ways i guess.

I have seen this a few different times....usually it has been an ad on Autotrader...M3's, RS6's...etc...
I would sell mine for $37,000....however if you want the engine, I'll need another $30,000.....

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UltimateBMW Brigadier General 401 Rep 3,288 Posts Drives: MP4 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: South iTrader: (0)	Your a bit off. There is a e90 JzB that ended at $50k. But the reserve was not met, so don't know if it actually sold. There is also a e92 SSII that ended at $40,100. But again, reserve not met. Whether either seller pursued the sale at the below reserve pricing is beyond my knowledge. No way of knowing aside from contacting them directly. __________________
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10-28-2008, 01:41 PM	#4
UltimateBMW Brigadier General 401 Rep 3,288 Posts Drives: MP4 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: South iTrader: (0)	There is a 2008 e90 SSII for sale. 23min left. Highest bid atm is $40k. Reserve not met. I'd go for it, if it wasn't the totaly opposite of all the color options and style I wanted. __________________
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UltimateBMW Brigadier General 401 Rep 3,288 Posts Drives: MP4 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: South iTrader: (0)	Found it. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...%3D%26_fvi%3D1 Wierd that it didn't come up on the search. __________________
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10-28-2008, 02:05 PM	#7
Early Apex Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2006 Acura RL Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Scottsdale, AZ iTrader: (0)	There's something fishy about that auction...I emailed the seller a few hours after it started regarding the "I am willing to sell the car for $27,000" line, and didn't get a reply. New seller, no feedback, a few camera phone pictures...something's not right. If the buyer really does get the car as described for $40k, then kudos, but I doubt that'll go through.
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10-28-2008, 02:06 PM	#8
ismelllikepoop First Lieutenant 26 Rep 365 Posts Drives: m3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: pooptown iTrader: (1)	obviously a scam when the seller says willing to sell the car for 27k
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10-28-2008, 04:49 PM	#11
FStop7 I like cars 329 Rep 5,052 Posts Drives: M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newbury Park, CA iTrader: (3)	Obviously a scam.
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Blake Banned 755 Rep 4,649 Posts Drives: Chevy Aveo Join Date: May 2008 Location: Parent's Basement iTrader: (7)	that does wreak of scam
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10-29-2008, 07:40 AM	#13
mkoesel Moderator 7515 Rep 19,368 Posts Drives: No BMW for now Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canton, MI iTrader: (1)	"I am willing to sell the car for $27,000" LOL! It's like saying: "This is just a scam, so I am happy to make any money I can"
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MVEED3 Lieutenant 85 Rep 425 Posts Drives: '16 GT4 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Diego iTrader: (12)	Wow, now that's a steal! If it was local and still for sale, I would've have definitely looked at it. Allen __________________ 2021 ZR2 Airborne certified 2019 GTS PCCB 5x130 Slick 2016 Agate Grey GT4 PCCB LWB 2013 HP4 Competition
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timsev First Lieutenant 24 Rep 334 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: IL iTrader: (0)	It's a scam. I ran the VIN through DCSnet and it's a demo from a dealer just down the road from mine. It even has the real owner's name on it and it is registered in St. Louis, MO. Go ahead and have fun with this guy.
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ptan55 Private First Class 10 Rep 118 Posts Drives: 2021 X3MC Join Date: May 2007 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 BMW M3 [0.00]	How does this scam work? __________________ 2017 BMW M3 w/Competition-pkg Shakir Orange II & manual transmission.
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