Odd Elan auction - LotusTalk

babak · 10-13-2006, 06:02 PM

Something is not right. So he made a typo on the price. But is 4-5K the right price range for a hardtop Elan? Obviously this is one of those that you show up and pick up instead of doing anything remotely.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1967-...QQcmdZViewItem

peck555 · 10-13-2006, 06:07 PM

First of all it is a series 3,not a series 2.And 4400 is about 10,000 too low for a weber carburated twincam S3,even if it is a hard top.

Seabiscuit · 10-13-2006, 06:08 PM

It is a scam. I notified E-Bay to check anyway. Anytime they put a different e-mail acct for contact means they hijacked the acct. They are probably looking at getting a deposit from someone. You can e-mail by using the "ask the seller a question". The $4400 buy it now is a dead giveaway as well. No free lunch here!

powerbookguy · 10-13-2006, 06:10 PM

aww shucks i was hoping for a good deal. . . .

pianomaniac · 10-13-2006, 06:38 PM

....and it says it's black.......sure looks green to me.

smoseley · 10-13-2006, 09:02 PM

I don't think it's necessarily a scam. The email address is identical to the ebay id, and the $4400 "advertised price" is the starting bid, which he obviously started too low at $44. People sell things on ebay all the time starting at $1 no reserve. That's how a true auction should work, IMO.

The only thing I'd be cautious of is the guy's feedback rating of 1.

Actually, upon further examination, I think it's a scam - just a poorly executed one. The restricted bidding and "price is 4400 shipping included" in the body are sure tells of a scam.

codymac · 10-13-2006, 09:07 PM

Shame too... I'd really like to have a FHC Elan someday.

reganfin · 10-14-2006, 08:53 PM

Just curious, do they have palms in Fredericksburg, VA?

crisis · 10-16-2006, 12:47 PM

About a year ago I think a key stroke logger got my screen name and password on ebay, because one day I logged in and noticed I was apparently selling an $800 dirt bike. Luckily I remembere seeing a customer service # for ebay on another forum I frequent. They took down the auction and reset my account info in about 10 minutes. Good thing for me I am addicted to ebay so I noticed like 2 hours after they posted the auction.

Seabiscuit · 10-16-2006, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by transio

I don't think it's necessarily a scam. The email address is identical to the ebay id, and the $4400 "advertised price" is the starting bid, which he obviously started too low at $44. People sell things on ebay all the time starting at $1 no reserve. That's how a true auction should work, IMO.

The only thing I'd be cautious of is the guy's feedback rating of 1.

Actually, upon further examination, I think it's a scam - just a poorly executed one. The restricted bidding and "price is 4400 shipping included" in the body are sure tells of a scam.

It is interesting that he used the guys E-Bay name and made a MSN e-mail address with it to look more authentic. No plates on the car? Quite suspicious. But I guess it sold for $44.00 Heh!

RegGuy · 10-16-2006, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by pianomaniac

....and it says it's black.......sure looks green to me.

It is green, the interior is black. eBay does listings backwards, interior, then exterior colors.

10-13-2006, 06:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
babak Moderator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 8,269 Images: 23	Odd Elan auction Something is not right. So he made a typo on the price. But is 4-5K the right price range for a hardtop Elan? Obviously this is one of those that you show up and pick up instead of doing anything remotely. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1967-...QQcmdZViewItem __________________ Babak Club111 Central Plains Coordinator '05 Elise - Touring, HT, StarShield '99 Ducati 996 Bip '05 Freelander SE

10-13-2006, 06:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
peck555 TL Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: White Plains N.Y. Posts: 2,420	First of all it is a series 3,not a series 2.And 4400 is about 10,000 too low for a weber carburated twincam S3,even if it is a hard top. __________________ Laser blue,biscuit, micro mirror, "Blue knob" ,HID lights,modded rear lights,rear badge,blue starter button, replaced speakers,perma grin, Club111 The Sith lord of the LB's loyal henchman

10-13-2006, 06:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Seabiscuit Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sacramento Posts: 943	It is a scam. I notified E-Bay to check anyway. Anytime they put a different e-mail acct for contact means they hijacked the acct. They are probably looking at getting a deposit from someone. You can e-mail by using the "ask the seller a question". The $4400 buy it now is a dead giveaway as well. No free lunch here! __________________ ______________ Greg

10-13-2006, 06:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
pianomaniac Elise #76 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,531	....and it says it's black.......sure looks green to me. __________________ Owner of '05 Elise S/T- touring- LSS-Stage 2 '07 Audi RS4 4.2L V-8 420 HP - 6 Sp..(sold) '07 Toyota Prius

10-13-2006, 09:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
smoseley Bubble Boy Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 12,132 Images: 8	I don't think it's necessarily a scam. The email address is identical to the ebay id, and the $4400 "advertised price" is the starting bid, which he obviously started too low at $44. People sell things on ebay all the time starting at $1 no reserve. That's how a true auction should work, IMO. The only thing I'd be cautious of is the guy's feedback rating of 1. Actually, upon further examination, I think it's a scam - just a poorly executed one. The restricted bidding and "price is 4400 shipping included" in the body are sure tells of a scam. __________________ - Steve Transio - Software Development & Web Design, Miami, FL

10-13-2006, 06:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
powerbookguy Looking Down The Inside Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 967	aww shucks i was hoping for a good deal. . . .

10-13-2006, 09:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
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10-16-2006, 12:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
crisis Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 53	About a year ago I think a key stroke logger got my screen name and password on ebay, because one day I logged in and noticed I was apparently selling an $800 dirt bike. Luckily I remembere seeing a customer service # for ebay on another forum I frequent. They took down the auction and reset my account info in about 10 minutes. Good thing for me I am addicted to ebay so I noticed like 2 hours after they posted the auction.

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