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Old 05-07-14, 07:47 PM
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Default Anyone look at this GS4 in Vancouver? VIN JT8BH68X3X0014277 - cheap but SHADY!

So I've been looking at another GS as a daily and this car pops up (the white/tan is a little rare around here)

I call the guy up and right away it seems like something's not right - he's avoiding questions and changing his story back and forth - i.e. - he's had the car a year, then he's only had it a month - then 2 months...

SO I ask about the history - he says "search it and find out yourself" - Hmmm...

Then the car is not insured so no test drives... Another red flag.

SO I look up the aircare records - shows that the car was driven only 500km per year for like the last 6 years - now MAYBE if the guy had a good story (you know, like the car was stored most of the time or whatever) but no, his answer to everything is avoidance or " I dunno" the more questions I ask (normal questions) - the more pissed he gets - I tell him "I'm just trying to buy a car here"

He basically tells me to "F" off.

I would like to know if anyone knows this car and what's the deal with it - looks and sounds hella shady...

I hope if anyone wants this car that they check it out fully, I won't buy it from him because he's been so rotten to me.
Old 05-07-14, 09:31 PM
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Yikes...inconsistent is never a good sign. A good heads up for anyone that looks at this to make sure they do do their research.
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Sounds like one of those shady car dealers. Clearly he;s got something to hide. You already know the story "if it sounds to good to be true..."
Old 05-07-14, 11:23 PM
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Got a link to it or pics?
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http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/va...431006725.html
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I'm very curious as to why 'no major accidents' is in quotations....hahahah!
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Originally Posted by smaggs
I'm very curious as to why 'no major accidents' is in quotations....hahahah!
No kidding, that line is always joked about because it means that it's had 50 "small accidents" and none declared - just repaired by backyard mechanics.

His ad keeps getting better as he updates it with more a55hole comments...
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Lol doesnt look in half bad shape tho. Decent price too if you're willing to put up with an idiot..
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do a car fax on the VIN...
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Originally Posted by 604GSE21
do a car fax on the VIN...
If anyone has the ability to do it then please post here - maybe someone has a spare one?

(or we can all pitch in and pay for one as a service to potential buyers - haha)

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