hey guys.. ive got a friend who is after a new car.. but cant spend much..
he came across this gen 1 Impreza gx on carguide.com.au..

http://search.carsguide.news.com.au/new … icleType=3

he sent some emails enquiring about it (see below).. let me know what you guys think..
scam or possibly not?
much appreciated..

(sorry about the long read..)

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From: ..... [mailto: .......@hotmail.com]
To: louiseadams@excite.com
Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2006 09:26:33 +1000
Subject: Is your Car still for sale, Please contact me ASAP!!

Hi Louise

My name is .... im just wondering if you still have your subaru impreza for sale at the momment. if so i want to have a look at the car and put a deposit on it this week i tried ringing your number on the internet but its a wrong number???

can you please get in contact with me ASAP at 4.......... call me anytime or email me back plus i need your address to go and visit...

Cheers
Wahyu Syarif

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From:  "Louise"
Reply-To:  louiseadams@excite.com
To:  ........................@hotmail.com
Subject:  RE: Is your Car still for sale, Please contact me ASAP!!
Date:  Mon, 11 Sep 2006 05:30:30 -0400 (EDT)


Hello,

Thank you for your e-mail and being interested in my car because i really need to sell it ASAP !
First of all i would like to let you know why i am selling my car so cheap: one mounth ago i moved in Spain because of my job and now i live here with all my familly. The car has the steering wheel on the right side and nobody wants to buy it in Spain because all the cars has the steering wheel on left side here, so i need to sell it to Australia because the car is still registered in Australia and it's very easy to transfer the registration onto your name, without pay any import taxes or other taxes. Also i need money to buy another car certified in Spain with the steering wheel on left side so i can drive it here, really is not so easy to drive a car with the steering wheel on right side here.
Some words about the car:

Immaculate

condition inside and out.Reluctant sale.WRX 17in wheels with brand new Yokahama tyres.215x40x17.Cat-back 2in Sports Exhaust. Stainless Steel muffler.NGK Iridium Spark Plugs,K&N Pod Air Filter,10Stack CD Player Sony head unit, Alpine Speakers,WRX /Momo Steering Wheel,Short Shift Gear knob,WRX Front Bumper and side skirts,Rear Spoiler,Window Tint,Monroe Front Struts, WRX rear sway bar and Panhard arms front and rear

The price is AU $4,000.00 including all the shipping taxes and inssurance to Australia, the car will be shipped by AIR and will arrive within 7 days after the downpayment has been made.

Now if you understood me and you are really interested to buy my car, i am waiting your e-mail with your decision and i will provide you with the informations about shipping/payment method.

Best Regards !

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From: ..................@hotmail.com]
To: louiseadams@excite.com
Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2006 20:19:22 +1000
Subject: RE: Is your Car still for sale, Please contact me
ASAP!!


Hey sorry louise i want to test car but dont you live in hurstville i wana pick it up this week but if i dont see the car in sydney i cant buy it because it sounds suss to me....

Plus rang you number its not your number so i dont know whats happening here?

if you really want to sell it i need you talk to you in person though if not this is a scam and i will report it to other people about this issue!!!!

cheers

..................

ps: i hope you can arrange some aggreement with me if the car is still here with a family member or somthing ok..

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From:  "Louise" <louiseadams@excite.com>
Reply-To:  louiseadams@excite.com
To:  .......................@hotmail.com
Subject:  RE: Is your Car still for sale, Please contact me ASAP!!
Date:  Mon, 11 Sep 2006 10:30:39 -0400 (EDT)


Hello,

As i told you, i am from a short while here in Spain and i am not able to use Escrow because i don't know how it is working here. I have closed some deals through eBay untill now and everything went OK, so i would like to close this deal through eBay so we can be both protected. Yes i assure you that you won't have to pay any import taxes. Just the price for the car

I'll explain you how it is working right now:
1. You have to make 50% downpayment to eBay, your money will be kept in hold
2. I'll start the shipping to you after they will confirm me that the downpayment has been made
3. You will recive the car within 7 days, after you will recive it you have 14 days to test/inspect it.
4. After inspection period you have to confirm to eBay if you are satisfied with the car.
5. If you are satisfied with the car and you
want to keep it they will give me your money and you will send me the rest of money
6. If you are not satisfied with the car, you will send it back(taxes paid by me) and they will return your money because they will hold your money before you will confirm them your decision.

I hope you understand that this is safest payment method. If you agree with that please e-mail me your full name and address and they will provide you with all the informations you need to make the downpayment.

I am looking to hear from you soon.

Thank you.