Simon Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Edited: Title should be 'Another Ebay message from Calibra_727' If your read This post then you will know that this person from Belgium (Calibra_727) has just bought one supra, now I get this question: Quote: hello, i would like to buy your toyota, but i need to contact toyota in belgium for the importation... can you please give me the frame number, than i can check tomorrow morning if it will be ok for the import??? thank you very much, and hope i can buy your car. calibra - calibra_727" He's either genuine or something dodgy may be going on. What are your thought please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 wont show me the link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Link Works for me, Sound a bit suspect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted March 16, 2008 Author Share Posted March 16, 2008 Link fixed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 suspect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 I'll ask one of my Belgian team tomorrow what the rules are over there. I seem to remember them having some crazy rules on car imports. In the mean time, Marco can probably help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted March 16, 2008 Author Share Posted March 16, 2008 Thanks Homer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbleapple Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Seems very odd that he is buying more than one Supra in a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 On the face of it i don't see a problem........would a scammer go through a complete transaction involving deposit up front and cash on pickup etc etc just to set up a later sting on a another supra? If ever anyone deserved the benefit of the doubt it must be this guy no? If you play it the way Silysmooth did ie make sure the 100% the money is cleared in your account or the cash is real pound notes then i cannot see a problem........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbleapple Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 On the face of it i don't see a problem........would a scammer go through a complete transaction involving deposit up front and cash on pickup etc etc just to set up a later sting on a another supra? If ever anyone deserved the benefit of the doubt it must be this guy no? If you play it the way Silysmooth did ie make sure the 100% the money is cleared in your account or the cash is real pound notes then i cannot see a problem........ True, but then there are other considerations such as money laundering, fraud etc that you should always be aware of. You still go to prision if you take money from some one you suspect to be committing money laundering etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 ... In the mean time, Marco can probably help? I don't know anything about importing cars into Belgium unfortunatly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 True, but then there are other considerations such as money laundering, fraud etc that you should always be aware of. You still go to prision if you take money from some one you suspect to be committing money laundering etc don't be so melodramatic 3-5K cars all the cost of importing etc when he could just buy more expensive cars closer to home? How can any seller of a private car suspect money laundering when most ask for cash? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jezz Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Scam. Friend of mine has his Supra on Ebay, and got exactly the same question, same wording too. Clone o'clock I say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Scam. Friend of mine has his Supra on Ebay, and got exactly the same question, same wording too. Clone o'clock I say. be interesting to hear how Silkysmooth was originally contacted............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 i would tell him you are not getting the chassis number simple as , that does sound a little dodgy but then again i am as paranoid as anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Doom Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Sounds dodgy to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creative Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 ignore me..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbleapple Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 don't be so melodramatic 3-5K cars all the cost of importing etc when he could just buy more expensive cars closer to home? How can any seller of a private car suspect money laundering when most ask for cash? I was simply giving a suggestion as to why he might be doing it and to point out that sellers dont have to just consider their own car when selling but also have to consider other factors. The fact that he is emailing everyone might put you on notice. It would be a great way to layer money, and I have seen it happen before with old toys (although I tend to agree with you). Perhaps he just likes Supras and wants to own a fleet of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Why don't you simply ask him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keancy Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Sounds dodgy. I certainly wouldn't give my Chassis number out to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SILKYSMOOTH Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Just seen this post guys and I am a little concerned as to why he would be looking for another one. I spoke to DVLA and they said to me that all I would have to do is fill in Section 11 with the new buyers signature and the date of export, (as my name will still be on the V5 the new buyer retains sections 1-8 and uses it to regsiter the car in Belgium) I then send a letter to DVLA to confirm the sale of the car to the new buyer and I am no longer the regsitered owner from the given date. So as far as I am concerned, I have done everything legal and to the book and the cash is in the bank so I don't see a problem on my end. However, I received an email from him yesterday to say that there could be a problem to register the car in Belgium and he may have to sell it, as the only Supra sold in Belgium was a Non-turbo, which I replied but my car (your car now) is a non-turbo, will be speaking to him this week again. I'm thinking that there could be the possibility that he may wish to sell my car to make profit and maybe buy another one, but overall the new buyer was quite genuine and a pleasant fellow. PM me if you want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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