View Full Version : Craigslist scam?


///Metal
11-07-2006, 02:46 PM
Check out these two ads and compare the cars:

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/car/213671884.html

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/car/220695587.html



Is it just me or is it the SAME EXACT car in both ads. Same color, same mileage, same rims, same ghey aftermarket exhaust tips. Look at the interior - grey console and door penels, tan carpet and black leather seats - in BOTH cars. That would be a weird coincidence. The newer ad lists the price at $3600 and the older one at $2400. Maybe the second guy bought the car from the first guy, fixed it up and is now looking to flip it.

e39dream
11-07-2006, 03:10 PM
the cars interiors are different colors- I think they are differnet cars. the first link has tan door panels, the second grey. your color settings might be off on your pc.

Goat128
11-07-2006, 03:12 PM
i think its the camera.

///Metal
11-07-2006, 03:18 PM
I'm telling you the interior is the same. Look closely. both cars have grey interiors. The camera migth be a little off, though.

shragon
11-07-2006, 03:18 PM
looks like the same car to me. regarding the interior, i agree with goat128 that it's probably the camera and lighting.

Loeryder
11-07-2006, 03:21 PM
craigslist is full of scams.

Think of it as an unregulated ebay.

I would only deal with locals and in person if you buy of CL.

MishaBimmer
11-07-2006, 03:44 PM
Its not a scam! It is the same car though! This was my car about 6 months ago. Blown headgasket so sold it cheep to this guy from Sypress city. It was crappy project car(i didnt even want to part it out) but i guess he fixed it up. You're right i think the 2nd guy bought it for 2400 and trying to flip it. 2nd owner my ass!!!! it had like 25 owners , 5 accidents etc...

Mike

bimmermotorsports.com

Frost
11-07-2006, 03:52 PM
Dam taht does look like the same car. Must be the camera setting that makes it look a little diff.

///Metal
11-07-2006, 03:53 PM
Its not a scam! It is the same car though! This was my car about 6 months ago. Blown headgasket so sold it cheep to this guy from Sypress city. It was crappy project car(i didnt even want to part it out) but i guess he fixed it up. You're right i think the 2nd guy bought it for 2400 and trying to flip it. 2nd owner my ass!!!! it had like 25 owners , 5 accidents etc...

Mike

bimmermotorsports.com

haha! I love the Internet. Makes it harder and harder to get away with shit like this.

atl530i
11-07-2006, 06:03 PM
craigslist is full of scams.

Think of it as an unregulated ebay.

I would only deal with locals and in person if you buy of CL.

I never deal with people on CL unless it is local. They even say it on thier website.

Its not a scam! It is the same car though! This was my car about 6 months ago. Blown headgasket so sold it cheep to this guy from Sypress city. It was crappy project car(i didnt even want to part it out) but i guess he fixed it up. You're right i think the 2nd guy bought it for 2400 and trying to flip it. 2nd owner my ass!!!! it had like 25 owners , 5 accidents etc...

Mike

bimmermotorsports.com

That is too funny. Like a deer in the headlight busted. lol.

angrypancake
11-07-2006, 07:38 PM
i thought black cars had black center consoles?

atl530i
11-07-2006, 07:41 PM
My car is black, it has the tan console.

angrypancake
11-07-2006, 07:44 PM
My car is black, it has the tan console.


I meant black interior cars. Black seats with grey door panels and greyish console? I don't remember seeing that. Not that I've seen every combo, so by all means I could be wrong.... just saying though.

atl530i
11-07-2006, 07:53 PM
I know, just being a smartass, lol.

e39dream
11-07-2006, 08:26 PM
I stand corrected. gotta get the old peepers checked, lol.

///Metal
11-07-2006, 08:33 PM
I meant black interior cars. Black seats with grey door panels and greyish console? I don't remember seeing that. Not that I've seen every combo, so by all means I could be wrong.... just saying though.

It's clearly a car put together from about 3 deaded e34s.

Quagmire
11-08-2006, 02:55 PM
both sets of pics definitely have clear corners, but amber tails

shragon
11-08-2006, 04:31 PM
http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/561/flipzo0.jpg