k222bye Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Hi guys. So I've seen this on eBay for sale, and I swear its been on and off there for a year, I have notifications on for Supras everytime a new one gets listed and this always gets relisted. (im planning on buying one in April next year hopefully). I did more research on the seller on the forum and its apparently the dodgey high Wycombe lot. :/ That body kit and those wheels should be enough to scare anyone away. Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272491178034 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayside_supra Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Could be a spoof advert just to get their phone ringing. Most dealers would trade a car on by now if it sat on the forecourt for that long, cut their losses and get rid of it at any price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 They're well known for advertising cars they don't have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackyBoi Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 There was a genuine blue UK spec for sale on Pistonheads for well over 2 years. Was for sale when I was looking for my Supra back in June 2014! If you're looking at buying I'd steer clear of eBay and stick to the forum and pistonheads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k222bye Posted December 31, 2016 Author Share Posted December 31, 2016 There was a genuine blue UK spec for sale on Pistonheads for well over 2 years. Was for sale when I was looking for my Supra back in June 2014! If you're looking at buying I'd steer clear of eBay and stick to the forum and pistonheads. Yeah thanks for that. Ive joined the forum a bit ago but I've literally just been reading thread after thread on the Supra. I'll be buying one in a few months and hopefully one off the forums. Also i did a search on a plate of a Supra on ebay and it came back with 9 previous owners. I know Supras are old cars but 9 owners?? Rang a few alarm bells for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayside_supra Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 I remember that light blue uk spec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabella Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 There was a genuine blue UK spec for sale on Pistonheads for well over 2 years. Was for sale when I was looking for my Supra back in June 2014! If you're looking at buying I'd steer clear of eBay and stick to the forum and pistonheads. Steering clear of ebay is a bit of a sweeping statement. It's just an advertising medium to sell things including cars. Kerons car is for sale on there, should his be ignored too? I got mine off ebay, looked at it before I bought it, the same as if it was on autotrader/pistonheads. Ebay is no different, you just have to be prepared before you look like any other site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_GT Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Never buy a car that is advertised on eBay. Simple as that. eBay has become nothing more than a playground for petty cyber criminals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabella Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Never buy a car that is advertised on eBay. Simple as that. eBay has become nothing more than a playground for petty cyber criminals. Based upon? Keron, the well respected forum trader, regularly advertises on there, so hes a petty crim by your book? The ones that drag it down advertise elsewhere too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cered Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 The High Wycombe cars may be perfectly fine but it is known the dealership under whichever brand they choose this week are known to be very, very poor. If you choose to look at a car that they (probably dont) have check for accident damage/repair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k222bye Posted January 1, 2017 Author Share Posted January 1, 2017 The High Wycombe cars may be perfectly fine but it is known the dealership under whichever brand they choose this week are known to be very, very poor. If you choose to look at a car that they (probably dont) have check for accident damage/repair As a Supra novice, best thing I could do is follow Mawbys guide and take a mechanic with me to help give the car a good once over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Giving a car a good once over is very hard to do unless you can put it on a ramp and spend a decent amount of time going over it. Taking a mechanic is a good idea but you can still get caught out, things like valve stem seals can be shot but if the owners run the engine for a few minutes before you arrive you wont be able to tell and the engine wont be warm either. Some parts will be impossible to inspect such as suspension arm bushes and brake calipers. Good luck though and if in any doubt walk away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 I can recognise that outfits adverts a mile off, mainly by looking at the wall or fence in the background. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabella Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 i can recognise that outfits adverts a mile off, mainly by looking at the wall or fence in the background. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayside_supra Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Never buy a car that is advertised on eBay. Simple as that. eBay has become nothing more than a playground for petty cyber criminals. I've sold a quite few cars on eBay, including my old Monaro. These cars were only advertised on eBay and no other sites and sold really quickly, new owners were all happy. It's not that bad on there. You can normally spot the dodgy sellers from their feedback and the quality of their listings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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