Dead Deal
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From: New Jersey
Dead Deal
As some of you may remember, I was working a deal for a REALLY LOW mileage 1998. Well I drove 3 hrs to see it, left a nice deposit without even driving it (not registered), and thought I was all set to go. I lined up a car trailer for next week then I got THE call. Seller would only accept cash, no bank checks, didnt want to call my bank, wouldn't tell me his bank for a wire transfer bla bla bla........ Only cash....Offered work and personal I.D.,told him he could call my emplorer (25 years there) still no good, bla bla bla....... Only Cash
I'm not driving to another state with that amount of cash....
So now its back to square one.
Anyone know of a low milage 98 or 99 with firethorn red interior and 6spd ?????????
I'm not driving to another state with that amount of cash....
So now its back to square one.
Anyone know of a low milage 98 or 99 with firethorn red interior and 6spd ?????????
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From: New Jersey
I deal with 2 banks one is exclusive to my state. I offered to get a check from a nation wide bank, still no good. Asked him his bank, he wouldn't tell me. He wanted me to send the money 1 week ahead of the pick up date, let the check clear.... then he would give me the car..... did I mention the reason he was selling...... he was moving out of the country !!!!!
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lOOK FOR ANOTHER, THERE ARE PLENTY OUT THERE. Mileage really isnt an issue if the car has been well taken care of. If I ever sell my 98, I'm going to look for a 02+. more power and alot of other fixes/upgrades.Don't blame you for backing out of that deal, sounds very risky for you.
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You are wise to just keep looking. He didn't want to sell the car very much. Hope you got your deposit back.
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The guy selling the car is pretty smart. There are so many scammers out there, they show up with a certified or cashiers check, buy the car, then the previous owner finds out 6-8 weeks later that the check was fake. You lose your car when that happens, you have to cover the funds deposited. The car is usually stripped down for parts or shipped overseas. I would not accept anything less than closing the deal at the purchasers bank, or cash. Just not worth the risk. That's why most people just trade the car in.
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The guy selling the car is pretty smart. There are so many scammers out there, they show up with a certified or cashiers check, buy the car, then the previous owner finds out 6-8 weeks later that the check was fake. You lose your car when that happens, you have to cover the funds deposited. The car is usually stripped down for parts or shipped overseas. I would not accept anything less than closing the deal at the purchasers bank, or cash. Just not worth the risk. That's why most people just trade the car in.
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I understand being careful. I wrote that book. I work in Law Enf. for 25 years(told him to call my PD) I offered all my I.D's, I was going to give him the business card of my bank rep., I offered to let HIM contact my bank representative, I offered a wire transfer. What happens if I send a check, and he goes in the wind ???????????
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I'm not driving to another state with that amount of cash....
There are ways to transfer this amount of coin... legally and 100% safe for both parties involved.
This dewd has watched too much TV; and is probably already bragging to his buddies how he thwarted a scam
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There was a broker (thru Ebay) involved who I had to deal with as well. He really knew nothing about Corvettes, just put it on the internet. I think I was more than genuine in offering all my I.D's and employment stats. This is the problem with the world today. Thank the Nigerian credit card scammers and the rest of the low lifes that have made things more difficult for the honest people.
good call on not buying the car, you'll find the right one.
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A better one will come along. If you can find an 02 or newer their worth the extra money. Good time of year to go shopping for a Corvette.
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