Fabia vRS for sale - is it too cheap?

BUTCHERHOG · 12-11-2007, 16:02

Hi,a 55 reg fabia vrs for sale,being offered to me for 6200,15,000 on clock does this sound a bit cheap,Help

**VRStu** · 12-11-2007, 16:13

Yes - far too cheap.

Also this is in the wrong forum - I'll move it for you.

Dr Zoidberg · 12-11-2007, 16:14

Yes , that's suspiciously cheap.

Wardy · 12-11-2007, 16:27

Smells of a CAT-C or D to me

postmanpat · 12-11-2007, 16:31

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/items...bia-vrs/93687/

Reassuringly expensive

**VRStu** · 12-11-2007, 16:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wardy

Smells of a CAT-C or D to me

Or worse

woodenspatulas · 12-11-2007, 16:33

what are the details?

where did you see it advertised?
do you know the seller?
have you done a HPI check?
or a AA inspection?
is the seller a trader or private?

coudl be a private seller who needs it gone asap afterall. but sadly in this day and age if it is too good to be true then it probably is

woodenspatulas · 12-11-2007, 16:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by postmanpat

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/items...bia-vrs/93687/

Reassuringly expensive

how disapointing i was hoping for some beer!

ScoobyChris · 12-11-2007, 16:34

Is this from a private seller or main dealer/dealer? Might just be mis-priced in which case it may be a bargain - ask to see V5, service history, hpi check and worth having a good look over it.

Chris

stuno1 · 12-11-2007, 18:08

Agree with all above, something not right there at all!

Big Mikey · 12-11-2007, 18:55

Flood damage.

markyvrs · 12-11-2007, 19:52

from a dealer you'd be looking to pay anything up to 10.5k for that year and mileage.

I'd speculate someone's f*cked it! Or it's a mis-print

devonutopia · 12-11-2007, 19:55

There's occasionally the odd hacked account on Ebay saying "£6k buys this car" - usually a 55 plate/06 furby vRS. Any time I see one I report it straight to Ebay. Bloody spammers. £6.2k would either have to have about 150,000 miles on it or a dubious insurance history.

anewman · 12-11-2007, 20:00

Chances are there'll be some fake story attatched about it being in another country and needing to get it shipped over, which is designed to sound believable. You pay using some sort of website, which supposedly tracks the delivery of your amazing bargain car. But surprise surprise at the end of it all, you lost your money and you have no car, and the website you paid the money to disappears.

This is a common scam at the moment.

VAGweb · 13-11-2007, 07:43

12-11-2007, 16:02	#1
BUTCHERHOG Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5 Thanks: 7 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Fabia vRS for sale - is it too cheap? Hi,a 55 reg fabia vrs for sale,being offered to me for 6200,15,000 on clock does this sound a bit cheap,Help

12-11-2007, 16:13	#2
VRStu Briskoda Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 19,541 Thanks: 85 Thanked 821 Times in 743 Posts	Re: vrs for sale Yes - far too cheap. Also this is in the wrong forum - I'll move it for you. __________________ Stu - Freedom Pimp Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2007 Octavia vRS, Race Blue, Xenons, Columbus Navigation, Rear Parking Sensors, Maxi Dot, Light Assist, Jumbo Box, 18" Alloys, Stu's Cruise Control & OEM Integrated Bluetooth Telephone. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - 2002 Lotus Elise RaceTech, Gunmetal, Radio, Carpet Mats.

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Dr Zoidberg Decapodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: On the back of an AA truck with a failed turbo Posts: 10,312 Thanks: 19 Thanked 165 Times in 124 Posts	Re: Fabia vRS for sale - is it too cheap? Yes , that's suspiciously cheap. __________________ Alex "I laugh in the face of danger, then I hide until it goes away" www.drzoidberg.co.uk

12-11-2007, 16:27	#4
Wardy Re-FARB'd Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Around Manchester & Cheshire Posts: 10,414 Thanks: 345 Thanked 242 Times in 235 Posts	Re: Fabia vRS for sale - is it too cheap? Smells of a CAT-C or D to me __________________ Wardy's Fabia vRS xenons : sunroof : cruise : OEM+ "Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting." - Steve McQueen

12-11-2007, 16:33	#7
woodenspatulas Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 1,206 Thanks: 27 Thanked 52 Times in 47 Posts	Re: Fabia vRS for sale - is it too cheap? what are the details? where did you see it advertised? do you know the seller? have you done a HPI check? or a AA inspection? is the seller a trader or private? coudl be a private seller who needs it gone asap afterall. but sadly in this day and age if it is too good to be true then it probably is __________________ Where has my sig pic gone????

12-11-2007, 16:34	#9
ScoobyChris Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Andover Posts: 18,086 Thanks: 15 Thanked 322 Times in 280 Posts	Re: Fabia vRS for sale - is it too cheap? Is this from a private seller or main dealer/dealer? Might just be mis-priced in which case it may be a bargain - ask to see V5, service history, hpi check and worth having a good look over it. Chris __________________ Holding up the traffic in a little Italian..........

12-11-2007, 18:08	#10
stuno1 MPStu Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Uxbridge, Middlesex Posts: 444 Thanks: 0 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Fabia vRS for sale - is it too cheap? Agree with all above, something not right there at all! __________________ Mazda 3 MPS Aero with 18" Kie force ten wheels (Gunmetal grey), body coloured badges, red calipers, custom long life exhaust (Catback with high flow sports cat), smoked side repeators.

12-11-2007, 18:55	#11
Big Mikey Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Liverpool Posts: 227 Thanks: 1 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Fabia vRS for sale - is it too cheap? Flood damage. __________________

12-11-2007, 19:52	#12
markyvrs Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Wales Posts: 238 Thanks: 1 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Fabia vRS for sale - is it too cheap? from a dealer you'd be looking to pay anything up to 10.5k for that year and mileage. I'd speculate someone's f*cked it! Or it's a mis-print

12-11-2007, 19:55	#13
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ooo-ar, Oi be from Devonshire Posts: 29,041 Thanks: 60 Thanked 272 Times in 222 Posts	Re: Fabia vRS for sale - is it too cheap? There's occasionally the odd hacked account on Ebay saying "£6k buys this car" - usually a 55 plate/06 furby vRS. Any time I see one I report it straight to Ebay. Bloody spammers. £6.2k would either have to have about 150,000 miles on it or a dubious insurance history. __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

12-11-2007, 20:00	#14
anewman Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Leeds Posts: 2,285 Thanks: 906 Thanked 195 Times in 181 Posts	Re: Fabia vRS for sale - is it too cheap? Chances are there'll be some fake story attatched about it being in another country and needing to get it shipped over, which is designed to sound believable. You pay using some sort of website, which supposedly tracks the delivery of your amazing bargain car. But surprise surprise at the end of it all, you lost your money and you have no car, and the website you paid the money to disappears. This is a common scam at the moment. __________________ 94 Favorit GLXIe Estate

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