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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by john W., Oct 30, 2021.

  1. john W.
    Joined: May 16, 2017
    Posts: 126

    john W.
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    Just an FYI.

    These vintage car sales "sites" are just personal info data gathering portals. Black holes. Rat traps.
    Outdated ads and scams. Steer clear is my advice!
    What jerky, dishonorable dipsquats.
    Basically, if a website doesn't give you a phone number of the seller or a dealer name, its scamming you.


    Oodle
    Offerup.com
    https://www.smartmotorguide.com
    Davidsclassiccars
    https://topclassiccarsforsale.com
    https://buysellsearch.com/
    Trovit.com
    http://classiccardb.com
    Mitula.com
    http://classiccarsmarks.com
    Oldride
    http://smclassiccars.com
    https://www.atouchofclassicstx.com
    Autabuy
    http://www.collectorcarads.com/
    https://americandreamcars.com (Sort of OK, but sketchy and outdated ads mostly)
    FINDCLASSICARS.COM
    Americanlisted
    2040 cars
    https://40s-cars-for-sale.com
    Car from UK
    https://mfpclassiccars.com
    https://claz.org



    These guys sell real cars, but wouldn't know a camshaft from a flippin' mineshaft. They are awful, dumb, and ignorant. Not a good trifecta in my manual. Malfeasant middlemen.

    https://www.classiccardeals.com
    WeBeautos
    Cadillac Cream Puffs. (Yeah, right. "Caddy Bob" wanted to charge me 15% extra on a "rare" Caddy that he found on Hemmings. As if I hadn't first.)


    I cant speak for anyone else, but I wish people would pass on posting Craigslist ads, the links are always GONE. Just my five cents.

    So how can you tell if an online car sale is fake?

    You find bad reviews online. Check out the seller by searching online for the person’s name, phone number and email address, plus words like “review,” “complaint” or “scam.”
    Sellers try to rush the sale. Resist the pressure. Scammers use high-pressure sales tactics to get you to buy without thinking things through.
    They can’t or won’t meet in person or let you inspect the car. Scammers might have an excuse, like a job transfer, military deployment, or divorce, for why you can’t see them or the car. But experts agree that you should have an independent mechanic inspect a used car before you buy it.
    They want you to pay with gift cards or by wire transfer. If anyone tells you to pay that way, it’s a scam. Every time.
    The sellers demand more money after the sale for “shipping” or “transportation” costs.
    The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) doesn’t match the VIN for the car you’re interested in. A vehicle history report can help you spot such discrepancies.

    JWW
     
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  2. 41rodderz
    Joined: Sep 27, 2010
    Posts: 6,540

    41rodderz
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    from Oregon

    The faceless internet was a golden gift ( opportunity) for uncouth, low moral people.
     
  3. Guy Patterson
    Joined: Nov 27, 2020
    Posts: 372

    Guy Patterson

    You missed one, the medical bill or I need an operation an need the money stat scam
     
  4. Stogy
    Joined: Feb 10, 2007
    Posts: 26,345

    Stogy
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    My Nortons is up to date and while many of these websites are perhaps an evil avenue I find many are great for archives of pics and info for Hotrod/Customs that I share here periodically...I totally agree that many are old news but are they all really luring and entrapping unsuspecting customers and lining someones bank account...I note many say this vehicle is not available or sold...

    I certainly agree we all have to be vigilant Anywhere we purchase vehicles even the Hambs own classified...:oops:
     

  5. Stogy
    Joined: Feb 10, 2007
    Posts: 26,345

    Stogy
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    Look at the Hamb everyday...I flag out Spammers that sign up just to post shit and troll away...I'm very happy their membership is short lived...;)
     
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  6. B Bay Barn
    Joined: Dec 27, 2009
    Posts: 468

    B Bay Barn
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  7. Thanks for posting some of that info.
     
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  9. Autabuy is a legit magazine. Subscribe to Autabuy | AutaBuy.com they just publish ads for dealers and private individuals. It is owned by the Same family from Sioux Falls that started Deals on wheels magazine. They sold that and got involved in gambling in Deadwood opening the Celebrity Hotel Museum and Casino. When the non-compete over Deals on Wheels ran out they started Autabuy.
     
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