good deal or craigslist scam?

[skateproperty]

I've been looking on Craigslist lately to find a car and I came across this Eclipse the other day (http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/ctd/806860194.html). I showed it to my friend and he said it was probably a scam because all of the text was actually a picture.

So then today, I found an even better deal on an Eclipse (http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto/808264838.html). Does anyone here have a lot of experience with Craigslist? Does this seem like a legit deal or just some bull**** scam? I emailed the guy for more info, but I'm still waiting for a response. What do you guys think about it?

[twastheglow]

Well, the 2nd one was "flagged for removal".

[skateproperty]

Originally Posted by twastheglow

Well, the 2nd one was "flagged for removal".

Ha, well that was fast....

[twastheglow]

If it's too good to be true, it usually is...not always by any means. But it should raise concern.

[The Captain]

i think the first is legit, simply because the phone number. That guy always sells on craigslist for dirt cheap, but from what i've seen the cars are usually pretty beat. Call the number and check it out but be very wary.

[jdm free]

theyr worth more than that? it doesnt seem like a great deal but good one

[97TurboDSM]

lol a '99 gst with black leather and 5spd is worth way more than 5500.

[Sykopathik]

blue book on the car in good condition is only $5,650, excellent is $6,215.

[The Captain]

blue book, shmue book. A car is what people will pay.

[Sykopathik]

Originally Posted by The Captain

blue book, shmue book. A car is what people will pay.

True, just stating the guys asking price isn't incredibly low according to kbb. I usually price my stuff in the same way, unless its heavily modified or extremely clean/low miles.

[97TurboDSM]

lol eclipse's have not and prolly never will be worth what that stupid ass book says they're worth

[240sxDann]

I still dont see what you mean when you say the text is actually a picture???

[97TurboDSM]

the text is a jpg file instead of a txt file. not sure why but whatever

[240sxDann]

ohhhhh I see. Weird

[CleanNeon98]

Id never pay that much for the 99, but I do like the color combo on it though, and the chromies.

[97TurboDSM]

you'd never pay that much? you're never gonna find one that cheap. i bought my '97 for 8k

[skateproperty]

Well the guy with the GSX emailed me back and this is what he had to say:

Hello,

Thank you for your interest in my car.This is a 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse 2dr GSX AWD Hatchback,2.0L L4 FI Turbo 4cyl Gasoline engine,5 speed manual transmission,Kalapana Black with Dark Charcoal Leather interior,Non-Smoker,clean title,only 94,900 miles on it,VIN# : 4A3AL54F0WE121904.

Here you can find more pictures of the car: http://s315.photobucket.com/albums/l...shiEclipseGSX/
(if the above link does not work copy and paste it into a new web browser window).

The car has been well taken care of, always kept in the garage.Flawless exterior/interior condition,no scratches and no dents.It has never been involved in an accident.The engine starts and drives like new and the paint looks great.It comes with US clear title which will be signed and notorized in the buyer's name.Have original manuals and all keys.

I'm an US Air Force lieutenant currently stationed in United Kingdom.The car is here with me. It was bought in the US and shipped to Europe, but it was never permanently registered here, the car is still registered in the US.The car is for sale locally as well, but there are slim chances of this to happen. In order to be able to register this car here in UK the buyer would have to pay very high import/custom taxes that will double the price. So I decided to sell the car back in the US.

The price is $3,800.00 including shipping from UK to the US and delivery to your home address.

So if you decide to buy this car or need further information please get back to me as soon as possible.

Thank you
Lt. Noah Harper

It seems well presented, but I still don't trust it at all.

Does the GST seem like a good deal? $5500 is a little more than I was trying to spend, but it's a reallllly nice car so I might look into it.

[The Captain]

Originally Posted by skateproperty

Well the guy with the GSX emailed me back and this is what he had to say:



It seems well presented, but I still don't trust it at all.

Does the GST seem like a good deal? $5500 is a little more than I was trying to spend, but it's a reallllly nice car so I might look into it.

Well that one with the lt. is DEF! a scam. Spend no more time on that one.

[TROLL]

Craigslist is for local sales. If its not local, its a scam. Any talk of shipping ever, especially from out of the country, is a scam.

The statements above are true 99.9% of the time.

The only purchases you should make on Craigslist are in person, you hand over the cash, you get the product. No exceptions. Stories of 'oh i'm in the army or I had a family emergency or anything else are BULL. In person, in cash, or nothing.

[marshallpre1]

Originally Posted by troll

craigslist is for local sales. If its not local, its a scam. Any talk of shipping ever, especially from out of the country, is a scam.

The statements above are true 99.9% of the time.

The only purchases you should make on craigslist are in person, you hand over the cash, you get the product. No exceptions. Stories of 'oh i'm in the army or i had a family emergency or anything else are bull. In person, in cash, or nothing.

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