autotrader scam?

[roggie]

sorry if this is a derby...

does this sound like a scam to you guys? kbb value is 44 - 50k...

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=p&car_id=284166238&dealer_id=65551327&car_year=2007&rdm=1281138508498&lastStartYear=1981&num_records=25&systime=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&start_year=2006&engine=&keywordsrep=&keywordsfyc=&certified=&fuel=&body_code=8&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=0&marketZipError=false&search_lang=en&showZipError=n&sownerid=65026409&first_record=1&make=&color=&keywords_display=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=20000&body_style=SEDAN&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&seller_type=b&max_mileage=30000&style_flag=2&sort_type=priceDESC&address=48076&advanced=y&end_year=2011&pager.offset=0&transmission=Manual&doors=&max_price=30000&cardist=727&standard=false

might have to copy and paste the link.

[Kopfjager]

Send them an email.

[Alexandre]

VIN looks legit:

http://www.decodethis.com/Default.aspx?tabid=65&vin=WUARU78E17N902368

[roggie]

yeah, duh, good idea, email sent...

[derby]

that's about right for a same year s4... they may have looked up the wrong price.

[roggie]

email reply... seems shady to me...

Hi,
The car is still available.It has no scratches or any kind of damage.I am in Carpinteria, CA .Clean carfax , the VIN is WUARU78E17N903195 .
Full price is $ 30,000 shipping included, and all the documents will be provided along with it.The transaction will be made through GOOGLE CHECKOUT for the safety of both of us,through bank to bank transfer so we can be sure of the legitimacy of our deal.I'm a serious seller and a fair trader and I prefer to deal only with a serious buyer..Anyway, I have to let you know that I want a fast deal because I need the money asap and that is also the reason why I am selling it at a lower price... so if you are really interested in buying it, please reply.

TITLE: CLEAR
Mileage : 19,400 miles
Transmission: 6 speed manual
Drivetrain: AWD
SEDAN 4 DR
4.2L V8 FI DOHC 32V
ALL WHEEL DRIVE
Exterior Color: Blue
Interior Color:  Black

[Kopfjager]

Doesn't sound shady to me. Times are tough for some folks. Deals can be had. See if a board member
lives near enough to go check it out.

[roggie]

others with higher miles are around 50k plus (same year)... why would they automatically drop $20k lower?

plus its listed as if its in Little Rock and they say they are in CA?

"shipping included" "GOOGLE CHECKOUT"

all i asked in my email was if it was available. i didnt say anything about where i lived.

i've seen some other scams very similar to this. im going to pass...

[Kopfjager]

Explain to me how the scam would work.

[roggie]

im guessing that you might transfer 30k and never see the car or hear from the seller again?

i dont know exactly how it would work, but i dont have that kind of money to risk. i have been burned before, on a much smaller scale, over the internet so maybe i'm just a bit gun shy.

looks like the ad was pulled already anyway...

[Kopfjager]