My K1 FOR SALE in Autotrader - SCAM WARNING!!

MUFFIN · Feb 16, 2009

SCAM WARNING - Beware

Just to let you know someone else is selling my K1 - It's For Sale in Autotrader for under 10K. (SCAM)

This was brought to my attention by Carr20vt (Garry) Cheers pal!

I emailed the seller to enquire about purchasing my car!!
The seller says the car is in Madrid and if I send him the money I can expect to receive the car within a few weeks, I've asked for more pictures via email and the seller has kindly sent me around a dozen pictures of my car outside my house!! Here's what he said:

Hello,

The car is located in Madrid, Spain and so am I. We've recently moved to Spain and brought it with us.It's in showroom condition, no scratches, no dents, accident-free.2008 SEAT LEON CUPRA and still UK registered. RHD, UK supplied (NOT AN IMPORT).6,200 miles.The price I'm after is 9,990 pounds sterling including delivery to your home address and full insurance during shipping.Please let me know if you're interested so I can provide you with further details.

Thanks for your interest

This is atrocious behaviour - please don't fall for it!!

The email address of the seller is [email protected]

The seller has stolen the pictures from this website, I'm wondering if he/she is a member of SEATCUPRA.NET and if so can a member of admin trace the email address!!

:help:

Fl@pper · Feb 16, 2009

cool can i collect to save delivery charges ?

ZBOYD · Feb 16, 2009

No such email being used by any signed up member. Sadly most images are openly sourced even if they are viewing the forum as guests. In fact Google images will likely trawl in a lot of images from SCN.

Have you reported it to Autotrader?

MUFFIN · Feb 16, 2009

Not yet mate, was thinkin more the boys in blue!!

ZBOYD · Feb 16, 2009

I doubt they will do anything much.

MUFFIN · Feb 16, 2009

I noticed the ad has now been removed from Autotrader, maybe Garry reported it..
I'm still trying to buy my car privately though via email.

acidstrato · Feb 16, 2009

well if you decide you dont want it, then i'm interested lol

Fl@pper · Feb 16, 2009

acidstrato said:
well if you decide you dont want it, then i'm interested lol

i've got first digs

ZBOYD · Feb 16, 2009

Just looking through Auto Trader to see if mine is for sale

UncleFester · Feb 16, 2009

ZBOYD said:
Just looking through Auto Trader to see if mine is for sale

I've already had one cheeky monkey using my angel eyes mod pics to sell standard ones - not quite in the same league though.

Trumpetman21 · Feb 17, 2009

The two-hats are everywhere!

Tam · Feb 17, 2009

That is why its always a good reason to watermark your images..

Carr20vt · Feb 17, 2009

Its in a container on the way to me as we speak.................. :runaway:

I haven't reported it. Its very common scam. Had the same when i enquired about a Touran 2mls from my address, good price but Ah its in Spain at the moment!! Yeah right.

Mat · Feb 17, 2009

Tam said:
That is why its always a good reason to watermark your images..

good thinking there

Since owning the Cupra, I've not posted a single pic showing my reg plate. I didn't give a toss about the 1.4. But the cupra, I blank all plates!

Think it's worthwhile spending an extra minute or so just adding a watermark on there

chris285 · Feb 17, 2009

Mat said:
good thinking there

Since owning the Cupra, I've not posted a single pic showing my reg plate. I didn't give a toss about the 1.4. But the cupra, I blank all plates!

Think it's worthwhile spending an extra minute or so just adding a watermark on there

always blank out my plates if i post pictures as well, not that i do that very often as it is anyway

Mr Cellotape · Feb 17, 2009

So are you entitled to compensation from Autotrader for them trying to sell your car without telling you and at below market value? :think:

JamJay · Feb 18, 2009

I had this with and Audi A3 TDi S-Line a while back that I was interested in buying. Apparently it was in the Czech Republic and all I needed to do was send him the money and I'd get my car delivered to my door. Needless to say, I didn't email back.

Always blank out my number plates and VIN plates if have shots of the engine bay too.

jedge66 · Feb 28, 2009

Hi there,

thought i'd let you know this car seems to be back on auto trader for£11,500. Guy still in spain.

He is now going under [email protected]

Empi5 · Mar 1, 2009

2nd hand price of K1

Does this stand out as slightly odd, to me this is way under priced or am i missing something,

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-u...cleYearOfManufacture=2008&vehicleRegLetter=58

Al · Mar 1, 2009

If it looks too good to be true, it probably is.

Not saying this is the car, but there is a forum members car for sale on here like that and its a scam

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=207856

To compare, 2007 Cupras are going for about that price - that seems way too cheap for a car less than 6 months old with those miles, or it could just be someone needing the money?

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