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Old Jan 31, 2006 | 05:19 PM
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Just got this email, however I never ask about this car in Italy. Her poor Husband died 8 months ago and she doesn't think a Vette is a Womans car and prefers driving around in her 911 Porsche. Only $6800 with free shipping.

I think I'm gona cry. Boo Hoo

Hello,
As the seller, I would like to take a moment to personally thank you for your interest in my Chevy. I know that you have many choices out there and I appreciate your interest. I hope you are serious in your intention for buying. Don`t take it personally, but I am tired with people who offer to buy my car and in the end they turn out to be scammers, offering to pay me with some sort of fake checks or money orders. Anyway, the car is available and I guess you could be it`s owner if everything turns out all right and you are serious about buying. Let me tell you a few things about it : the car is in excellent condition, everything works and there is no sign of rust anywhere. The title is clean and fully transferable.

It is built for US market, it fully meets all US emission standards and you will have no problems whatsoever registering it there. It has 40806 original miles. All numbers matching. Vin Number: 194679S735047. Let me tell you a few things about it: 1969 Corvette Coupe with only 40,000 miles!! It has a 427/435 L-71 with an M21 close ratio 4 speed. 3.70:1 posi rear. AM/FM stereo, power windows, power steering power brakes, F-41 suspension, rear window defogger, tilt/telescoping wheel, all original and working. All numbers match and are original. I can provide more photos and info if you like, and if you are indeed interested in buying.

The car belonged to my late husband, who died 8 months ago serving in the UN peace keping force detached there from Italy. He took great pride in his car and loved it a lot, but I really don`t like this kind of classic cars, I just don`t see it as a woman`s car. I preffer driving arround in my 911 Porsche. This is why I decided to sell the Chevy. I am located in Milano, Italy. My final price on this is US 6800$. I know it seems a little low, but I will be quite happy to get rid of it, believe me, ever since my husband passed away, it just sits useless in my garage, and nothing would make me happier than to know that the car will be taken care of and loved as my husband Daniel did. If you will take this price, I am willing to pay for shipping and insurance to your location. I ONLY accept payment though a third party service, which will ensure the funds and hold them until you have the car there, and will guarantee I get the money after you have the car.

If you are an honest buyer, I believe you will have no objection to this. I also agree to have the car shipped back to me on my expense if you find it unsatisfactory in any way other than described, in which case you will be fully refunded. I do not know pretty much about these machines, but I will be happy to assist you in any way. Please get back to me asap if you decide to buy, I can provide more photos and info if we can close this deal.

Andrea Thensen
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Zip: 00188
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Andrea Thensen [xxthensenxx@hotmail.com]
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Old Jan 31, 2006 | 05:29 PM
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I got the same email about a month ago.
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Old Jan 31, 2006 | 05:32 PM
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You guys are lucky I only get offers to help a Nigerian Prince get his money.

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Old Jan 31, 2006 | 05:47 PM
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What a sweet little old woman ! Show her the MONEY!

Reminds me of my great granny...she was a moonshiner in Savannah and drove a 429 two door Merc Maurader until they took her liscence when she turned 92 in about 1974.
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Old Jan 31, 2006 | 06:02 PM
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I responded to an ad off of Vette Hound selling the same car just to mess with the scammer and got the exact same e-mail as an answer.
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Old Jan 31, 2006 | 08:00 PM
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Ask her to ship it COD for $2k extra.
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Old Jan 31, 2006 | 08:11 PM
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...funny how these are never base engine, no option, 3spd cars...
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Old Jan 31, 2006 | 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Jerry Curl
I got the same email about a month ago.
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Old Jan 31, 2006 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by kona
You guys are lucky I only get offers to help a Nigerian Prince get his money.

Kona
whenever i get these which seems to be quite often
i spam them back with some really cheap stock tips
tell them they can make a million if they buy it and
just wait a few weeks.

not sure if it works but on the days i spam them back
the volume of the stocks seem to go much higher than what
usually trades.

coincidence?
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Old Jan 31, 2006 | 08:42 PM
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hey i got the letter from the neigerian also. he was so generous. he would give me 1/2 of his money for helping him get it out of his country. all i had to do was give him all my vital statistics and information and i think a little money to help him set up an account to stash my money after he stole it from me.
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Old Jan 31, 2006 | 08:56 PM
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Need to bombard those sites with false e-mail addresses/messages and choke their severs....
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Old Jan 31, 2006 | 10:02 PM
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Reminds me of my great granny...she was a moonshiner in Savannah and drove a 429 two door Merc Maurader until they took her liscence when she turned 92 in about 1974.

I used to buy from her.Good stuff.I still have trouble seeing out of my right eye.
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Old Jan 31, 2006 | 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by copter

I used to buy from her.Good stuff.I still have trouble seeing out of my right eye.

Eddie
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