[DeTomaso] GT5-S on ebay is a SCAM

[michael at michaelshortt.com]

Obviously the guy is a tool, hopefully I have screwed up his day!

Michael in Savannah

On Wed, Apr 2, 2008 at 11:32 AM, Garth Rodericks <garth_rodericks at yahoo.com>
wrote:

> I have no more information that what's been posted in these threads:
>  http://pantera.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/2290052674/m/2380040645
>  http://pantera.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/2290052674/m/2620060645
>
>  Looks like someone just trying to rip-off an unsuspecting buyer. Some
> clues it's a scam:
>   - VIN issues, lack of seller response
>   - Posted to the wrong category (replicas)
>   - Many on these forums recognize and remember that the car was sold on
> ebay in the recent past
>   - Pictures are from when PIM advertised it for sale
>   - Price looks to be too good to be true
>   - Unusual and unexplained changes in the current bid price and/or the
> auction (closed, then back up the next day), etc.
>
>  Cheers!
>  Garth
>
> chris terp <thefuture98070 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>    I see it's still listed, and people have bid on it.  Any news on what
> this is all about?
>
>  Chris Terp
>
> Garth Rodericks <garth_rodericks at yahoo.com> wrote:
>  This auction is a scam:
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Replica-Kit-Makes-1985-DeTomaso-Pantera-GT5-S-Clone_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQitemZ130210706856QQsspagenameZRSSQ3aBQ3aSRCHQ3aUSQ3a101
>
> >From a post to the PI board:
>
> http://pantera.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/2250045562/m/2380040645/r/8470061645#8470061645
> I am the owner of this GT5S clone and I bought it from PIM 20 months ago.
> The car
> is an 1983 GTS model. This Ebay auction is a scam. The car is not for
> sale. I am
> thoroughly enjoying owning it! Please alert others as I will notify Ebay.
> Thank you
> Don
>
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