08 XKR on Autotrader
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RJ237
All I can say is, if it sounds too good to be true, it usually is. That being said, I'm not that familiar with the newer xk's, but I think the '08 did come with paddle shifters. I am assuming this is for sale by an individual, right? Does it have a salvage title, or obvious body damage? If not, it may be a scam. I'm not saying it is, I'm just saying be very, very careful. Never, ever send money in advance. Never send money to an "ebay" transaction company, or any other "financial company". Demand to meet ther seller face to face. Tell him you want to examine the car and the title. If it's legitimate, that should not be a problem.
Good luck, but be careful.
All I can say is, if it sounds too good to be true, it usually is. That being said, I'm not that familiar with the newer xk's, but I think the '08 did come with paddle shifters. I am assuming this is for sale by an individual, right? Does it have a salvage title, or obvious body damage? If not, it may be a scam. I'm not saying it is, I'm just saying be very, very careful. Never, ever send money in advance. Never send money to an "ebay" transaction company, or any other "financial company". Demand to meet ther seller face to face. Tell him you want to examine the car and the title. If it's legitimate, that should not be a problem.
Good luck, but be careful.
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Sounds like a scam to me. I've responded to ads like that before. Once you reply, they'll come up with some story such as "I'm stationed in Iraq but the car is in Florida. I'll have it shipped to you." Offers to ship cars are ALWAYS scams. They'll also tell you that they will use eBay buyer protection to protect you, etc, etc.
But, you don't have anything to lose. Create a fake hotmail account (to keep your real email off of the spam list) and respond to their ad. If they come up with some elaborate story as to why you can't see the car before buying it, then run away.
By the way, a friend of mine lost $9000 because he bought a boat that way. The seller was supposed to ship it to him, but he never did. The seller told my friend that it was in storage with UPS and he even gave my friend a phone number where he could call UPS to verify that they had the boat. He called the number, someone who claimed to be with UPS answered, put him on hold, then came back a few minutes later to confirm that they had the boat. He said it was a very convincing scam.
But, you don't have anything to lose. Create a fake hotmail account (to keep your real email off of the spam list) and respond to their ad. If they come up with some elaborate story as to why you can't see the car before buying it, then run away.
By the way, a friend of mine lost $9000 because he bought a boat that way. The seller was supposed to ship it to him, but he never did. The seller told my friend that it was in storage with UPS and he even gave my friend a phone number where he could call UPS to verify that they had the boat. He called the number, someone who claimed to be with UPS answered, put him on hold, then came back a few minutes later to confirm that they had the boat. He said it was a very convincing scam.
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I agree with Sam. I have run into these scams on ebay and autotrader. Upon realizing it was a scam, I turned them in to ebay and autotrader. There are places on both sites that you can report scams. The add will be down shortly after reporting. This could be legitimate, but pay attention to what Sam and I have told you. Be careful.
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LOL! that'd be funny if Rev posts up some picks of his new 08 XKR in a week.
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a bit off topic, but some of these can make for entertaining reading: http://www.419eater.com/index.php
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Yeah, well as soon as the guy in Nigeria who has 32 million bucks for me and just wants me to verify my SSN and credit card numbers and give him my mother's maiden name and the name of my first pet and high school mascot - - - boy, as soon as that comes through, I'll be getting a brand new XKR and taking driving lessons and, boy oh boy, gonna have a good time then!!!
You'll see.
You'll see.
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Very convincing!
Sounds like a scam to me. I've responded to ads like that before. Once you reply, they'll come up with some story such as "I'm stationed in Iraq but the car is in Florida. I'll have it shipped to you." Offers to ship cars are ALWAYS scams. They'll also tell you that they will use eBay buyer protection to protect you, etc, etc.
But, you don't have anything to lose. Create a fake hotmail account (to keep your real email off of the spam list) and respond to their ad. If they come up with some elaborate story as to why you can't see the car before buying it, then run away.
By the way, a friend of mine lost $9000 because he bought a boat that way. The seller was supposed to ship it to him, but he never did. The seller told my friend that it was in storage with UPS and he even gave my friend a phone number where he could call UPS to verify that they had the boat. He called the number, someone who claimed to be with UPS answered, put him on hold, then came back a few minutes later to confirm that they had the boat. He said it was a very convincing scam.
But, you don't have anything to lose. Create a fake hotmail account (to keep your real email off of the spam list) and respond to their ad. If they come up with some elaborate story as to why you can't see the car before buying it, then run away.
By the way, a friend of mine lost $9000 because he bought a boat that way. The seller was supposed to ship it to him, but he never did. The seller told my friend that it was in storage with UPS and he even gave my friend a phone number where he could call UPS to verify that they had the boat. He called the number, someone who claimed to be with UPS answered, put him on hold, then came back a few minutes later to confirm that they had the boat. He said it was a very convincing scam.
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The blue one has mysteriously disappeared from Autotrader, but this one popped up. It's only $31K: http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false
It's located in Seattle. Oddly enough, however, that EXACT SAME VEHICLE is also for sale right now in Atlanta for only $22K!
http://ajcexchange.com/2-Cars-Other-.../817033/detail
And when I say "exact same vehicle", I don't mean an identical one. I mean THE SAME ONE. The seller even has the same phone number. I was going to pay $31K and pick it up in Seattle, but Atlanta is closer and I can save $9000.
It's located in Seattle. Oddly enough, however, that EXACT SAME VEHICLE is also for sale right now in Atlanta for only $22K!
http://ajcexchange.com/2-Cars-Other-.../817033/detail
And when I say "exact same vehicle", I don't mean an identical one. I mean THE SAME ONE. The seller even has the same phone number. I was going to pay $31K and pick it up in Seattle, but Atlanta is closer and I can save $9000.
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2002XKR for sale
There is a 2002XKR Black Coupe, with 126k miles on Auto Trader for $11,995. That's less than I paid for my 2000, although I had half the miles. The mileage is scary, but it looks really good though. As coupes are hard to find at reasonable prices I though someone might be interested. Sorry but I don't know how to post the exact email.
Used 2002 Jaguar XKR
$11,995
http://www.autotraderstatic.com
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Primary Information about this vehicle:
AT Car ID: AT-11957CB9
Price $11,995 Mileage 126,000 Body Style Coupe Exterior Color Black Interior Color Black Engine 8 Cylinder Transmission Automatic Drive Type 2 wheel drive Fuel Type Gasoline Doors Two Door
Vehicle Description
INSTALLED OPTIONS
Seller's Description and Comments
Jaguar XKR 2002 V8 SUPERCHARGED Black interior - $11,995 Perfect condition, Beautiful car. Call to schedule a test drive 972-742-3939
Used 2002 Jaguar XKR
$11,995
http://www.autotraderstatic.com
Stock Photo
This image is a stock photo and is not an exact representation of any vehicle offered for sale. Advertised vehicles of this model may have styling, trim levels, colors and optional equipment that differ from the stock photo.
Primary Information about this vehicle:
AT Car ID: AT-11957CB9
Price $11,995 Mileage 126,000 Body Style Coupe Exterior Color Black Interior Color Black Engine 8 Cylinder Transmission Automatic Drive Type 2 wheel drive Fuel Type Gasoline Doors Two Door
Vehicle Description
INSTALLED OPTIONS
- Driver Air Bag
- Anti-Lock Brakes
- Air Conditioning
- Navigation System
- Cruise Control
- CD Player
- Passenger Air Bag
- Rear Window Defroster
- Heated Seats
- Leather Seats
- Power Door Locks
- Power Mirrors
- Power Windows
- Power Steering
- Power Seats
- Side Airbags
- Tinted Glass
- Tilt/Telescope Steering Wheel
Seller's Description and Comments
Jaguar XKR 2002 V8 SUPERCHARGED Black interior - $11,995 Perfect condition, Beautiful car. Call to schedule a test drive 972-742-3939
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I checked my email earlier today and got the same response. By "cash buyer" he means that he doesn't want someone who has to finance it. In the process of getting it financed the scam would be revealed. He needs someone who can write a cashier's check from their bank account.