Scooter Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Probably a bit pointless but I thought I'd post up another 'quick private sale now reappeared for sale' thread as the black GZ aerotop in question was sold on Pistonheads with 165K miles and is now on autotrader with a markup (£6,695)and only 84K miles.........so even if the pistonheads seller got the KM's and miles mixed up its still been wound back some i think..........buyers beware Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_aero Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Really? That's sly! Still a good price though if nothing is wrong with it. Though a dishonest seller! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 (edited) Shame we have no way of verifying if the 165k miles was a typo or not in the original ad. If not, the new seller should be reported for clocking cars. Edited December 8, 2009 by stevie_b (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackso11 Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Even at that milage that is a good price, we all know these engines go for more than that. Not good to by lied to though. I hope the seller was found out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1388583.htm thats the one;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 and now http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/200950347980843/sort/priceasc/usedcars/make/toyota/model/supra/price-to/7000/price-from/6000/postcode/ct33lt/radius/1500/quicksearch/true/page/1?previous=%2Fsearch%2Fresults%2Fusedcars%2Fpostcode%2Fct33lt%2Fradius%2F1500%2Fmake%2Ftoyota%2Fmodel%2Fsupra%2Fprice-to%2F7000%2Fprice-from%2F6000%2Fsort%2Fpriceasc%2Fquicksearch%2Ftrue%2Fpage%2F1&anchor=advert200950347980843&logcode=p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackso11 Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 wow! that is an excellent price for a TT GZ Aerotop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 wow! that is an excellent price for a TT GZ Aerotop! With 165k miles? You are kidding right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 At the price on PH it was cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 At the price on PH it was cheap. The first price yes. This latest one erm..I dont think so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Bullitt Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Just spoken with him on the phone. His name is Paul and he is situated in Slough. He sells cars from home and has only had the car for 2 days. He purchased it from a guy who had owned it for the 7 previous years, after I got his name and address I asked why the "rare" car was sold for £4750 with 165,000 miles on Pistonheads and has reappeared for sale at the low price of £6695 with 84,000 miles. He told me that it was km's and was converted to miles, I said that 84,000 miles equates to roughly 135,184 kms not the 165k and he hung up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Someone report this idiot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Just spoken with him on the phone. His name is Paul and he is situated in Slough. He sells cars from home and has only had the car for 2 days. He purchased it from a guy who had owned it for the 7 previous years, after I got his name and address I asked why the "rare" car was sold for £4750 with 165,000 miles on Pistonheads and has reappeared for sale at the low price of £6695 with 84,000 miles. He told me that it was km's and was converted to miles, I said that 84,000 miles equates to roughly 135,184 kms not the 165k and he hung up mmmmm i just happen to have andrews number, the pistonheads seller, will call him later:sly: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_aero Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Someone report this idiot. I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Just spoken with him on the phone. His name is Paul and he is situated in Slough. He sells cars from home and has only had the car for 2 days. He purchased it from a guy who had owned it for the 7 previous years, after I got his name and address I asked why the "rare" car was sold for £4750 with 165,000 miles on Pistonheads and has reappeared for sale at the low price of £6695 with 84,000 miles. He told me that it was km's and was converted to miles, I said that 84,000 miles equates to roughly 135,184 kms not the 165k and he hung up what an idiot. so does this idiot also fake the service history to match the mileage of does he just prey on the arithmetic-obia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Curious. Keep us posted please gaz. I'd be happy to report him to Pistonheads, we'd just need to get our facts straight first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_aero Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 That's the thing stevie who can you report him to? Autotrader? And anyway, all he'd do is leave the mileage out of the advert next time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbryant_knight Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 At least a lot of people whouse this forum will be aware of this dude because of this thread Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 That's the thing stevie who can you report him to? Autotrader? And anyway, all he'd do is leave the mileage out of the advert next time I agree that it's unlikely to stop him, assuming he is clocking them. He needs to be prosecuted, but I have a feeling in my water that Trading Standards wouldn't be too interested unless it gets a lot more juicy. I hope I'm wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 But you know what'll happen, a poor unsuspecting new member will turn up with his shiny black aero. Only then will he realise what's happened. I'm sure the original seller can contact trading standards and report him through them. Itn wouldn't be much use one of us doing it as the only evidence we have is the original advert on Pistonheads. the original seller will have personal knowledge of the car and can categorically state as FACT that the mileage has been tampered with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Mr Broke, that's the best thing to do. If we report the seller to Autotrader or Pistonheads, the advert will just disappear, only for the car to be re-advertised somewhere else in the next few days. Gaz, it's Andrew's call really: do you think he'd be up for that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Nice work Ben, well done for getting the details first & then throwing in the spanner! Its almost like Watch Dog here Can the OP add the registration as a tag? K*** RGT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Mr Broke, that's the best thing to do. If we report the seller to Autotrader or Pistonheads, the advert will just disappear, only for the car to be re-advertised somewhere else in the next few days. Gaz, it's Andrew's call really: do you think he'd be up for that? i don,t know the guy, but i did try to buy it, i have left a message to give me a call back;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trebor69 Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 I know him ...... i've met him ....... thats where i bought my n/a from last month !!!!!!! I did get previous mot's and the mileage is correct ! However ...... i am now worried that i may have missed something . I have just put it through the mot and it only wanted a bulb and headlamp aim . chassis number matched log book ...... that was one of the first things i checked . It seems like a great car . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 I know him ...... i've met him ....... thats where i bought my n/a from last month !!!!!!! I did get previous mot's and the mileage is correct ! However ...... i am now worried that i may have missed something . I have just put it through the mot and it only wanted a bulb and headlamp aim . chassis number matched log book ...... that was one of the first things i checked . It seems like a great car . I wouldn't be too concerned. I would be amazed if it was found that he clocked every car he sold. Mind you, looking at his mark up, I would assume you paid a lot more than he did when he bought it. As an aside, how much did you pay for the NA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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