Is this a bargain...?

[Rich764089]

2010 MERCEDES-BENZ (W212) E63 AMG ESTATE | eBay

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Fairly rare 6.2 S212 E63. Looks good value to me, with the caveat that it's not obvious what the mileage or service history is!

 

[pioneercollector]

It is only a bargain if you really want that sort of car ( I would love one! ) and if it is all up together, lots of service history etc. How you checked the MOT history online? that might give you an insight on condition.

Lovely car.....

 

[SpikyMikey]

Hmmm,
have a look at the full ebay listing for the seller: are all the cars not suspiciously cheap?

 

[clk320x]

Scam advertisement.

The same seller has a G63 for £17k

 

[Rich764089]

Yeah I was wondering that!

No reg available to check anything.

Sorry about that

 

[SpikyMikey]

Example:
*1988 Audi Quattro 2.2L Turbo Coupe Red* | eBay

 

[pmcgsmurf]

Probably a scam given that the car is not listed on the original web site, the phone number is a mobile not the same as the claimed seller and same for the email address.

Oh and that the car listed is the exact same as.....

https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/2010-mercedes-benz-w212-e63-amg-estate-2

 

[SpikyMikey]

Probably a scam given that the car is not listed on the original web site, the phone number is a mobile not the same as the claimed seller and same for the email address.

Oh and that the car listed is the exact same as.....

https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/2010-mercedes-benz-w212-e63-amg-estate-2

I wondered that: the 'language" of the description sounded like the Collecting Cars style.
Another potential giveaway is that every vehicle in the traders listings is photographed in a different place.
Scammers appear to be taking over the World.....

 

[W1ghty]

So is the scam that you pay a deposit or buy the car but there turns out to be no car ?

 

[W1ghty]

Shouldn’t someone report the advert as a scam to eBay ?

 

[Rich764089]

Shouldn’t someone report the advert as a scam to eBay ?

Reported.

 

[Rich764089]

So is the scam that you pay a deposit or buy the car but there turns out to be no car ?

I've always wondered. I guess it must be that...

 

[markjay]

Probably a scam given that the car is not listed on the original web site, the phone number is a mobile not the same as the claimed seller and same for the email address.

Oh and that the car listed is the exact same as.....

https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/2010-mercedes-benz-w212-e63-amg-estate-2

Possibly 'just' a scam, but not necessarily fraud.

My guess is that it's a trader, and when you call them you'll be told that this one isn't available for whatever reason, but can they interest you instead in another vehicle etc - estate agents used to do this ages ago.

 

[SpikyMikey]

I guess their ebay shop has been hacked.
This is the real Silverwood Cars with some reassuringly expensive motors.
Used Vehicles in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear | Silverwood Cars Ltd

 

[MikeInWimbledon]

Nice worked example of a fraud.

Plenty of obvious tells. Caveat Ebayer.

(Although anyone thinking about buying a cheap high performance car with uncertain mileage, provenance, and service history needs.... to pause)

 

[SpikyMikey]

Nice worked example of a fraud.

Plenty of obvious tells. Caveat Ebayer.

(Although anyone thinking about buying a cheap high performance car with uncertain mileage, provenance, and service history needs.... to pause)

Just shows how easy it is to be taken in by these things though.
Cravat Emptor as a friend of mine used to say.

 

[Rich764089]

Nice worked example of a fraud.

Plenty of obvious tells. Caveat Ebayer.

(Although anyone thinking about buying a cheap high performance car with uncertain mileage, provenance, and service history needs.... to pause)

Yeah agree! Tbh, I was just browsing so didn't really think/look in detail... But should have realised from the price alone!

 

[pmcgsmurf]

Possibly 'just' a scam, but not necessarily fraud....

Claiming to be someone else I'm afraid "is" fraud.

Very clear that this is what this is..........hang on......picks up telephone.........yes account hacked, not Silverwood cars, so very clearly "fraud".

 

[ALFAitalia]

I might not be the brightest in the world.....but I do struggle to believe that anyone would fall for these car scams. But they must do or they would not waste their time doing it. Be careful out there!

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[TC350]

A few years ago my car appeared for sale on eBay. Fortunately another MBClub member spotted it and told me. I've no idea what the scam was about, but I reported it and it was taken down within a couple of days. BTW, the only place online that I had posted the picture was here!