Lexus ISF £7000?????

LEX_ZED · February 17, 2016

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2008-LEXUS-IS-F-AUTO-WHITE-8-SPEED-440-BHP-/111903045844?hash=item1a0df0f8d4:g:OLoAAOSwPc9Wvf6l

Isn't that the ex police one?

noby76 · February 17, 2016

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lexus-IS-F-PETROL-AUTOMATIC-2008-N-/291658181201?hash=item43e82eaa51:g:JboAAOSwFqJWlLXu

This has over 100,000 on the clock and still worth £16,000 so why would some one sell a 70,000 miles one for less than £10,000, That IS-F in your post has no information about service history less photos and generally not a good advert. that is a lemon.

LEX_ZED · February 17, 2016

Yeah the silver one with 100k is much better... then again I may be biased.

mikeyv · February 17, 2016

26 minutes ago, LEX_ZED said:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2008-LEXUS-IS-F-AUTO-WHITE-8-SPEED-440-BHP-/111903045844?hash=item1a0df0f8d4:g:OLoAAOSwPc9Wvf6l

Isn't that the ex police one?

Just checked the sellers address on google maps, street view......interesting, and not exactly encouraging.

Don't think I'd be paying 16 grand for a 100,000 miler either, to be honest.

noby76 · February 17, 2016

yes £16,000 for 100 miler is a tad bit too much but considering the reliability of Lexus engines in general one can put another 100 miler on it with no fuss and being a big lump V8 its less stressed anyway. considering a new ford fiesta ST cost around £17,000 it makes £16 grand for 420bhp V8 a bargain even with 100 miler ok it might have lost a few ponies over the years but still a powerful car all the same.

GibletPH · February 17, 2016

That advert seems like a scam one but made using the photos from the original ad. I've seen it done before with other cars.

The car itself is indeed the ex police one, it has been up for sale for a long time now. The most recent eBay auction for it saw it reach £14,100 - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lexus-IS-F-Auto-White-2008-58-4-2-V8-Hpi-Clear-/172079812026

Verbout · February 17, 2016

I think it's the Humberside police criminal chaser that's been on and off "For Sale" for quite a while.

Very suspicious,

Ex police car, no thank you. Full of Maccy Dee's and Magnum boot prints all over the dash

MrW · February 17, 2016

its a scam!

stevet · February 17, 2016

1 hour ago, mikeyv said:

Just checked the sellers address on google maps, street view......interesting, and not exactly encouraging.

Don't think I'd be paying 16 grand for a 100,000 miler either, to be honest.

Just checked too. Bet he lives in one of those caravans !

mikeyv · February 17, 2016

1 hour ago, stevet said:

Just checked too. Bet he lives in one of those caravans !

The thought did cross, I must admit.

PCM · February 17, 2016

4 hours ago, MrW said:

its a scam!

If it is... report it to eBay?

( It certainly looks and odd ad. )

MrW · February 18, 2016

I tried but there is no option for "its a scam". basically eBay don't care unless you are trying to avoid their fees or its actual an illegal item.

Anyone with an ounce of sense will realise its a scam.

Ace8800 · February 19, 2016

I dont think its a scam.. i have seen that car in birmingham a few times now, i actually spoke to someone who knew the owner of that car (after he saw mine), i told him its a very car and its not going to sell that easy being a ex police car, he didnt believe me till i googled it. He also told me the trader who has it now paid 11k for it..I know he fed this back to the owner.

So i think they just taking a massive loss.

In regards to the london location and pictures from birmingham.. his really balls'd up there lol

I might call him and offer 5k haha

MrW · February 19, 2016

Given its history its still worth well north of 10K. The car was in brum/Walsall when last advertised with these exact pictures. The seller joined eBay on the 12th February 2016 and has zero feedback. coupled with the daft price, there's enough red flags for me.

By all means carry on, but I bet he'll want payment by bank transfer when you agree a deal.

Off course I could be wrong and be too suspicious in my old age!

GibletPH · February 19, 2016

I'm certain it's a scam. I've seen it plenty of times before. The scammer takes the pictures from an existing ad and either uses a fake account or a hacked/compromised account to list the car.

stevet · February 19, 2016

Just unfortunate for him he's chosen a car that the few buyers after one know all about it. If it was an M3 it would have been sold in 5 mins.

Ace8800 · February 22, 2016

Ive spoken to the trader who has it atm and he is someone i know (thro a friend of a friend) so the car is there, his happy to take cash too.. i said i will come and see him next weekend. I will give you guys a full d-low after i see it... probably got bullet holes in it lol.

dandydons · February 22, 2016

Anyone know anything about the white one at Redoak Motors in Rochdale ? http://www.redoakmotors.co.uk/our-showroom/

emjay82 · February 22, 2016

28 minutes ago, dandydons said:

Anyone know anything about the white one at Redoak Motors in Rochdale ? http://www.redoakmotors.co.uk/our-showroom/

Dealer/trader helpful but there was a big gap in the service history from memory.

dandydons · February 22, 2016

46 minutes ago, emjay82 said:

Dealer/trader helpful but there was a big gap in the service history from memory.

thanks for response . I asked the dealer for the history over the weekend and have not yet had a response . Seems strange when it mentions 9 services and on 87k. Might be a few too close together . Will wait and see if he replies. Cheers

emjay82 · February 23, 2016

9 hours ago, dandydons said:

thanks for response . I asked the dealer for the history over the weekend and have not yet had a response . Seems strange when it mentions 9 services and on 87k. Might be a few too close together . Will wait and see if he replies. Cheers

That's it, remember now, it had missed the last service so lexus did 2 services in one. Some might be OK with that but I wasn't keen.

Mr p · February 23, 2016

On 22 February 2016 at 0:28 AM, Ace8800 said:

Ive spoken to the trader who has it atm and he is someone i know (thro a friend of a friend) so the car is there, his happy to take cash too.. i said i will come and see him next weekend. I will give you guys a full d-low after i see it... probably got bullet holes in it lol.

Hi. Not the best intro to the forum but - have picked up the thread part way through, are you referring to the ex police car?? I was the purchaser from eBay for my sins, and I have the car. The 7 k advert was a scam, I purchased and collected a week or so before this advert appeared. Reported to eBay. And it was removed. How do people expect to sell a car they don't have??

Mr p · February 23, 2016

37 minutes ago, Mr p said:

Hi. Not the best intro to the forum but - have picked up the thread part way through, are you referring to the ex police car?? I was the purchaser from eBay for my sins, and I have the car. The 7 k advert was a scam, I purchased and collected a week or so before this advert appeared. Reported to eBay. And it was removed. How do people expect to sell a car they don't have??

Just read back through the post, reads a a bit negative. Delighted to own an isf which I have been pondering for years. They are amazing cars. Have taken on a little project with this isf. Needs a little bit of love and tidying up. Will all be worth it in the end.

Womble72 · February 23, 2016

1 hour ago, Mr p said:

Just read back through the post, reads a a bit negative. Delighted to own an isf which I have been pondering for years. They are amazing cars. Have taken on a little project with this isf. Needs a little bit of love and tidying up. Will all be worth it in the end.

Good luck to u, hope u enjoy the car, I'm sure the car will be enjoyed, having a few friends in the force, they are serviced often, and at the end of the day we don't have the roads for permanent abuse, and they're built to last, I'm sure u got it for a good price too, enjoy your new purchase 👍

GibletPH · February 23, 2016

1 hour ago, Mr p said:

Just read back through the post, reads a a bit negative. Delighted to own an isf which I have been pondering for years. They are amazing cars. Have taken on a little project with this isf. Needs a little bit of love and tidying up. Will all be worth it in the end.

Welcome to the forum. I for one am glad that the ex fuzz ISF has gone to a good home. At the end of the day given Lexus reliability the car should be fine for double the mileage and then some. I figured the 7k ad was a scam, the scammers use pictures from genuine ads and try the usual "I'm out of the country, wire a deposit or payment" line to make a quick buck.