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is this a con?
stupott901 - 27/5/09 at 07:33 PM

hi there seen this advert on autotrader sounds to good to be true at this price as similar cars are 20 grand i have phoned and they said they just want to shift it ?

2008 BMW 1 SERIES 123d M Sport 2dr Diesel Coupe (trade) Good Cars 4 U

19,500 miles,Manual ,Silver ,Diesel
Full Red Leather Upholstery, Metallic Silver, Upgraded Alloys, Still Under Manufacturers Warranty, Full BMW Service History, Still Under Manufacturers Guarantee. £11,995 ONO.

i would go and view but they are in liecester and im in wilts and dont know wether to even bother to do a check
any one in liecester who knows the dealer (good 4 cars)

cheers stu


thunderace - 27/5/09 at 07:36 PM

think so as they go for 20k


peteday_uk@btinternet.com - 27/5/09 at 07:50 PM

CAT C or D!!!!!!

If it's too cheap, then i'm sure there will be something wrong.

If you want to buy then make sure you do a HPi check. If you were to get me a reg I could do it for you when i am at work.

Pete.


JEPY - 27/5/09 at 08:00 PM

Sorry, but way too cheap. I bought a 120d at the end of last year and paid more than that - looked at the 123's and they were more than £20k.

Even accounting for the slump, they're still holding their value quite well.

Been an insurance write off (or it's as rough as a bears arse!) or a typo? £21,995?


sonic - 27/5/09 at 08:02 PM

Hi

Is the car available for you to view?
The reason i ask is there has been a couple of cars on the Autotrader website which have all been BMW and very cheap.
All of them ask you to contact them by email and the reply says the car is currently in Italy or Spain etc and can be shipped to you at no extra charge etc sale or return!!!!!!!!!!!! and the email comes from a girl who has moved over there with her boyfriend etc etc

Scam written all over it.


stupott901 - 27/5/09 at 08:09 PM

when i phoned and talked to the chap he said i could view it from today its in licester and said if got back to him he would give me the reg and vin number to do check he did not mention it had been cat c or d
i just dont want to go all that way for an waste of time
ill get the reg number tommorrow
cheers stu

[Edited on 27/5/09 by stupott901]


stupott901 - 27/5/09 at 08:18 PM

yeah i think i will keep away its too good to be true

stu


Ben_Copeland - 27/5/09 at 10:18 PM

Probably stolen with a fake number on it.


Peteff - 27/5/09 at 10:36 PM

According to Autotrader it's 16 miles from here so it's not in Leicester if that's correct. It's a trade sale so if you get the address they should have it on show and it's only £5000 under price so that might just be their profit margin gone.


coozer - 28/5/09 at 07:31 AM

That's not cheap. Cheap cars are under £500.


snippy - 28/5/09 at 10:50 AM

I live in Leicester and have never heard of this company. Sounds too good to be true. I`ve just checked Autotrader and it looks like the ad has been removed, there is no trace of it now!