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Old Apr 18, 2022 | 04:04 PM
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Saw this today on CL and figured if it sounds too good to be true, it's probably too good to be true. Anybody in PHX area look at this yet?
https://phoenix.craigslist.org/cph/p...468120363.html
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Old Apr 18, 2022 | 04:13 PM
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Definitely not real…
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Old Apr 18, 2022 | 04:16 PM
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Listed 11 days and not sold yet? Notice the no mileage listed. Also seller says it has GT1 seat the car has GT2 seats.
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Old Apr 18, 2022 | 04:17 PM
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Fake unless it has 4 accidents or is a lemon car.
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Old Apr 18, 2022 | 04:21 PM
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you even have to ask?
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Old Apr 18, 2022 | 04:24 PM
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I guess it depends on what "good" condition means. Most of us would probably describe our cars as "excellent," so there may be something wrong with this one.
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Old Apr 18, 2022 | 04:25 PM
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It’s never that cloudy in Scottsdale, AZ was my first impression at pix.

Watch out for other scams on OfferUp too.

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Old Apr 18, 2022 | 04:50 PM
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Why ask us? Did you call? Can't believe a 2LT, Z51 would be offered at $59K.
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The photo appears to have been taken at a dealer lot. I agree, nothing noted about mileage.
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Old Apr 18, 2022 | 05:15 PM
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The photo appears to have been taken at a dealer lot. I agree, nothing noted about mileage.
Most likely a bait & switch
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Old Apr 18, 2022 | 05:36 PM
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To quote John McEnroe "you cannot be serious".
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Maybe someone can decipher the dealer logo on the rear license plate. Could also be a salvage? Or, yeah, just fake.
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Old Apr 18, 2022 | 07:48 PM
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Probably has a salvage title.
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Old Apr 19, 2022 | 12:56 AM
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If true, that would be the deal of the century. Not really a reach to believe it is a total fake.
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Old Apr 19, 2022 | 07:47 AM
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I saw it the day it went up and flagged it, but it appears that for $5 Craigslist does not care.
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Old Apr 19, 2022 | 07:52 AM
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Seriously? This is what (type of question) I would expect to see on a FB forum post, not here. Didn't even click to know.
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Old Apr 19, 2022 | 08:04 AM
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The last line in the ad says it all

”Call for availability”.

setup to get you to call.
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Originally Posted by BlindSpot
The last line in the ad says it all

”Call for availability”.

setup to get you to call.

Maybe I’m blind, but I’m not even seeing a phone number in the ad! When I click on REPLY, it takes me to an Email link, but no phone number…

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No one interesrted in a corvette and has an ounce of brain would think this is real.
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Old Apr 19, 2022 | 01:31 PM
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When the deposit is to be sent to a Nigerian Prince ZELLE account, you'll know. Maybe a salvage?
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