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IS 350 for 11,000? HUH?

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Old 07-25-06, 08:30 AM
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Default IS 350 for 11,000? HUH?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Lexus...11166097QQrdZ1

Is this a joke? Perhaps it is worth it to find out.
Old 07-25-06, 08:34 AM
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That's got to be a joke.
Old 07-25-06, 08:36 AM
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If it's legit, I wonder who on this Forum will get it first...
Old 07-25-06, 08:37 AM
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The guy probably fell for one of those phishing emails and had his eBay account hijacked by a scammer.

If something sounds too good to be true....
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maybe because it only got 5 cylinder. haha
Old 07-25-06, 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by is350
maybe because it only got 5 cylinder. haha
Yeah I was wondering about that too. Also noticed the car has LMS intake and LMS exhaust on it.
Old 07-25-06, 09:19 AM
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Its also been lowered. It may have already lived a very cruel life.
Old 07-25-06, 09:24 AM
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My friend ran a carfax report on it and it comes up clean, but 2 owners in 2 months.

http://www.carfax.com/phoenix/extern...Mg3tbDgDaCTSi3
Old 07-25-06, 09:24 AM
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Whenever you see a "Note: This listing is restricted to pre-approved bidders or buyers only."

The buy it now price is never what it is. Since you can't bid on it or buy it without being pre-approved first, then of course...the real price comes from the seller.
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If you simpley search google for that VIN number youll find that, the same VIN number is for sale at Nalley Lexus in Smyrna, GA. The pictures are different. The description is the same. Just confired what we thought that something was fishy.

http://www.autotrader.com/dealers/dd...ealer_id=96658
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Honestly guys, do you even really need to bother checking the VIN#? All you
need is a little common sense, why would someone sell a car for $11,000 when
he can walk into any dealership in america and get at least $25,000 for it on the spot
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Originally Posted by Tony1
Honestly guys, do you even really need to bother checking the VIN#? All you
need is a little common sense, why would someone sell a car for $11,000 when
he can walk into any dealership in america and get at least $25,000 for it on the spot
Sometimes the person selling an item lacks common sense or does something out of desperation.
Old 07-25-06, 10:27 AM
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phony ebay scam that has been going around for years.. if you fall for it, you deserve to lose your money
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What do you think is really going on? The seller has 100% positive feed back from along time ago. I understand with a new and made up ebay name and ID.
Old 07-25-06, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by caymandive
Sometimes the person selling an item lacks common sense or does something out of desperation.
I guess, but I haven't seen it happen yet in my 33 yrs of living so far.. Also, it'd be quicker
to sell it to a dealer then to list it on ebay and wait days for bids, but oh well..


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