Wheelerdealer1 91 Posted January 26, 2020 Thugs rob couple who travelled 190 miles to buy Mercedes from Ebayhttps://mol.im/a/7930931 so I am finding it hard to feel sorry for these two, or am I being a twat £9000 Mercedes GLA! That alone should set alarm bells ringing ! But as we know the general public only look at price and don’t care if it’s too good to be true or not Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Horgan 564 Posted January 26, 2020 9k for an 18 plate Merc . mmmmmmm thats cheap Terrible thing that happened but it was to good to be true wasn't it . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lazz 16 Posted January 26, 2020 I do feel sorry for them, but it is the criminals just exploiting people's greed and just shows if it looks to good to me true it normally is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BHM 994 Posted January 26, 2020 I’m normally unsympathetic to greedy people being ripped off but this is a terrible tale, they must of been terrified. The thugs certainly don’t mess about in Manchester! I understand the victim’s family’s concern over the loss of money however I will not be contributing to the GoFundMe page that they’ve set-up to re-coup the money stolen. Although they’ve been treated appalling I feel there are far more deserving cases of charity than a couple of greedy people who were more than happy to pay (I’m tempted to say legally rob) someone 50% of the true value of the goods (in this case the car). Appalling as this all is, I wish them well & hope they fully recover but these two aren’t charity cases in my book. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metcars 397 Posted January 26, 2020 To be fair, it doesn’t actually say how much the vehicle was advertised for. It says they put a chunk down as a deposit via PayPal and took the remaining £9k in cash? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkTVS 209 Posted January 26, 2020 Good news for people like us as it should scare people off private sales and push them towards reputable car dealers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NacMan 67 Posted January 26, 2020 14 minutes ago, MarkTVS said: Good news for people like us as it should scare people off private sales and push them towards reputable car dealers. Now thats what im talking about Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halfpenny 114 Posted January 26, 2020 We don't know the sale price only that he took £9k cash balance. He possibly transferred a few thousands by PayPal prior to this.... Also those of you accusing the buyer of being 'greedy' how many of you have rushed somewhere on hearing of a motor going very cheap? I know I have - a few times with a wad of cash to wave under the sellers nose.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrC 142 Posted January 26, 2020 I thought that was his daughter. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Screenman 47 Posted January 26, 2020 Two car dealer mates of mine paid £1,000 years ago for a triple garage, the kit type thing in somebodies garden on the strenght of them taking it down and removing it, only to turn up start dismantling and the owner of the property to turn up, yep, they have been well and truly had. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BHM 994 Posted January 27, 2020 17 hours ago, Halfpenny said: Also those of you accusing the buyer of being 'greedy' how many of you have rushed somewhere on hearing of a motor going very cheap? I know I have - a few times with a wad of cash to wave under the sellers nose.. If it’s too good to be true, it usually is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JA Trader 58 Posted January 27, 2020 17 hours ago, MrC said: I thought that was his daughter. Agreed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CRW 73 Posted January 27, 2020 18 hours ago, MrC said: I thought that was his daughter. Where was she hiding the money, in her eyebrows? Sorry, harsh I know. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J.T 39 Posted January 28, 2020 The thing I didn't understand about this story and as I think someone has mentioned that they paid a deposit by Paypal, and that this gang has done this several times. So who does the Paypal account belong to, and why after the first time were the Police not smashing their door down. There is an electronic trail here surely? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheelerdealer1 91 Posted January 29, 2020 On 1/26/2020 at 1:07 PM, MarkTVS said: Good news for people like us as it should scare people off private sales and push them towards reputable car dealers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metcars 397 Posted February 1, 2020 On 1/26/2020 at 1:07 PM, MarkTVS said: Good news for people like us as it should scare people off private sales and push them towards reputable car dealers. Show me a reputable car dealer represented anywhere on TV. You only have to watch a few episodes of watchdog, rogue traders or can’t pay we’ll take it away to get how we are perceived? Sadly, that will never change! Even giving cars away for free won’t help? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean Glover 4 Posted February 1, 2020 There are some very nasty people around but without sounding rude it does give us a bit of a boost as a few people might be out of buying privately instead going to dealership hopefully not Main Stealerships tip off merchants Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metcars 397 Posted February 1, 2020 32 minutes ago, Sean Glover said: There are some very nasty people around but without sounding rude it does give us a bit of a boost as a few people might be out of buying privately instead going to dealership hopefully not Main Stealerships tip off merchants As I just said above, most people are force fed the notion that car dealers are all villains? Perpetuated everywhere they look. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean Glover 4 Posted February 1, 2020 Just now, metcars said: As I just said above, most people are force fed the notion that car dealers are all villains? Perpetuated everywhere they look. I’m not a bad person just because I sell a car ok Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metcars 397 Posted February 1, 2020 Just now, Sean Glover said: I’m not a bad person just because I sell a car ok Of course you’re not. But look at how we are perceived by the public on TV? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean Glover 4 Posted February 1, 2020 5 minutes ago, metcars said: Of course you’re not. But look at how we are perceived by the public on TV? Why? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metcars 397 Posted February 1, 2020 Just now, Sean Glover said: Why? The used car trade has always been depicted as a bunch of Arthur Daley type crooks. Like I said, show me a car dealer on tv that is shown in a positive light? It’s nothing new, it’s always been that way. But it doesn’t help build buyer confidence? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean Glover 4 Posted February 1, 2020 5 minutes ago, metcars said: The used car trade has always been depicted as a bunch of Arthur Daley type crooks. Like I said, show me a car dealer on tv that is shown in a positive light? It’s nothing new, it’s always been that way. But it doesn’t help build buyer confidence? Surely people understand that Minder was a TV show I’ve just seen that clip with Arthur Daley when the grass is growing out the car very funny Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arfur Dealy 823 Posted February 1, 2020 What’s wrong with grass growing in cars Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casper 272 Posted February 1, 2020 9 minutes ago, Arfur Dealy said: What’s wrong with grass growing in cars Where is he its game for a laugh the old classics are still the best Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
