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Stompy
Joined: Jan 15 2008 Posts: 137 Location: North MPLS, MN |
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My friend was saying that he thinks he could get a good deal on Ebay. To be honest, I dont want to be the tester if I decided to buy one off it.
Has anyone had any past experiences, or stories of buying a car off ebay? If so, share. I need somehting to read while i am at school tomorow. |
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Knox
Joined: Feb 12 2003 Posts: 5955 Location: Ft. Lauderdale/Gainesville, FL 1987 Chevrolet Blazer Last updated: 01/16/07 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Last updated: 03/28/04 1950 Ford F-Series Pickup Last updated: 10/04/04 2000 GMC Sierra Last updated: 10/05/08 2006 GMC Sierra Last updated: 10/05/08 |
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My friend has sold 3 personal cars and now sells a bunch of cars on ebay. So from the sellers point of view he's been great. I do know that he up-bids his own listings though.
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thumpinbass134
Joined: Feb 16 2004 Posts: 639 Location: Orland Park (chicago), IL 1993 Ford Thunderbird Last updated: 11/08/07 1994 Chevrolet S-10 Last updated: Yesterday |
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i bought my car on ebay......was it a bad choice? eh not really. would i do it again? yep, the guy i had was cool with the whole thing, cuz wasnt plannin on winning it (winning bidder backed out) but he said just to come out and check it out, if i wanted it, cool if not it was fine. go for it
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corvettecrazy
Joined: Dec 17 2003 Posts: 3103 Location: moved (twice) 1996 Pontiac Bonneville Last updated: 06/11/07 2000 Chevrolet Corvette Last updated: 08/31/04 |
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yes
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PwrRngr
Joined: Jul 19 2007 Posts: 2281 2003 Ford Mustang Last updated: 11/15/08 |
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I wouldn't. Before I buy a car I have to look it over and drive it. There's no way I would buy a car w/out ever seeing it in person.
I don't buy anything off ebay. It seems like it's just a scammers paradise. I would rather pay a little extra and know I'll get my products than pay a bit less and take the gamble. Now, if the ebay seller was close and you could look at the car first then I would. |
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Kierra
Joined: Mar 01 2008 Posts: 1210 Location: Cherry Hill, South Jersey 1994 Ford Probe Last updated: 05/21/08 1970 Ford Mustang Last updated: 05/25/08 1990 Chevrolet Corvette Last updated: 05/25/08 |
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my dad deals with ebay a lot..
he has been doing his mustang resto project shopping on there.. just recently he found exactly what he wanted in surprisingly good condition. just be aware and know what you are bidding on only go for auctions where the seller shows you every little detail- rust spots, dings, scratches.. they tend to be more honest then the 'runs and drives, need minor TLC' people |
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TRogers
Joined: Feb 09 2005 Posts: 5064 Location: Ohio - Go Bucks! 1995 Ford Probe Last updated: 05/09/08 1994 Ford Mustang Last updated: 02/16/06 2000 BMW 3-Series Last updated: 07/24/08 1993 Ford Ranger Last updated: 05/07/08 2008 Ford F-Series Pickup Last updated: 08/27/08 |
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It's not like if you win the auction you HAVE to take the car without ever seeing it. You always have the option to look at it and drive it before completing the payment.
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kornholio788
Joined: May 02 2005 Posts: 9127 Location: Racine, WI 2000 Dodge Neon Last updated: 04/20/08 |
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Same |
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ChevyCaprice9C1
Joined: Jan 18 2008 Posts: 1317 Location: trenton ohio 1991 Chevrolet Caprice Last updated: 09/19/08 |
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yeah i would do it bought mybcar from a police department off eBay
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SickWitIt
Joined: Aug 03 2006 Posts: 5047 Location: OH-IO 1996 Chevrolet Silverado Last updated: 08/24/06 1993 Honda Prelude Last updated: 09/02/07 2001 Honda Civic Last updated: 05/27/08 |
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Still have that "police chip" or whatever in it? |
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02cougarman
Joined: Jun 23 2008 Posts: 679 Location: OH 2002 Mercury Cougar Last updated: 11/22/08 |
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the only experience i had with cars on ebay was with my friend. be bought a project car off of there so there isnt really any input. the guy did deliver it to him though :]
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bad venge
Joined: Jul 28 2007 Posts: 517 1998 Dodge Avenger Last updated: 08/17/07 |
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I've bought but within a reasonable distance , and every seller I bought off of let me drive over and check out the car some even let me test drive it before the auction was ending ... The only guy that didn't seemed like a tool/scammer ,saw the same vehicle relisted 8 times "buyer backed out" I'm betting buyer saw what a piece of junk and refused to go on with it ...
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Goose
Oznium Employee Joined: Feb 22 2008 Posts: 163 Location: Bay Area |
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If the deal seems to good to be true.... it probably is, especially on ebay.
However there are a lot of respectable people and dealerships that put vehicles for sale on ebay very often. Just be vigilant!!! >:O |
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knatebetz
Joined: Apr 19 2008 Posts: 939 Location: Nebraska 1992 Toyota Celica Last updated: 05/09/08 |
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this is true you have like 30 days i think when shipped to you before you pay... still have to be carefull. |
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dasamking
Joined: Sep 28 2008 Posts: 42 Location: ohio 2000 Honda Accord Last updated: 11/20/08 |
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a little off topic but yea my friend tried to buy an iphone... the sell had a 99ish percent review... he got it for 600. the dude got a shipment thing from ups but never did anything... so my friend got scammed luckily he was reimbursed.
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main-e-ax
Joined: Jun 28 2007 Posts: 416 Location: Adrian, MI 1997 Ford Taurus Last updated: 10/14/08 |
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My cousin got this car off ebay.
Everything was good, until the transmission literally fell out. Mechanic said no way he did it, tranny was done for a long time. So if you do buy a car off ebay, have someone look at all aspects.. Not just if it looks in good shape. **And of course thats my cousins in the car, not me haha. |