Doesn't this LS look a tad inexpensive?

[The-Acre]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lexus-LS-460-4-6-SE-L-4dr-ULTIMATE-LUXURY/333079561585?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3D6befe07fddaf4b20abcf5ccae3b2e460%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D15%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D292942561731%26itm%3D333079561585&_trksid=p2481888.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3A14425272-35ee-11e9-9600-74dbd180434e|parentrq%3A10b0f7421690ac3db8c373cdfffc6a56|iid%3A1

[Stupot]

Yes, I was thinking that... there are often 'spoof' adverts on ebay  for high end items that are objects of desire (the LS clearly fits that category ) that are basically fraudsters hoping you are so desperate to have the item at the 'bargain' price that you will send them payment/deposit in advance etc etc. I'm not saying that's the case here, just that I have seen it before when I was looking for an RX400h on eBay. The pictures and often the sellers ID get lifted from another genuine ad. 

[The-Acre]

8 minutes ago, Stupot said:

Yes, I was thinking that... there are often 'spoof' adverts on ebay  for high end items that are objects of desire (the LS clearly fits that category ) that are basically fraudsters hoping you are so desperate to have the item at the 'bargain' price that you will send them payment/deposit in advance etc etc. I'm not saying that's the case here, just that I have seen it before when I was looking for an RX400h on ebay. The pictures and often the sellers ID get lifted from another genuine ad. 

Yes, I've almost been fooled by that before.  Looks a real bargain if it's genuine though!  

[cruisermark]

yes that's a good price

I also notice on Auto Trader , a 200k miles LS600 has been reduced to £4995 - incredible value for money albeit it will need some suspension work at those miles

[Malc]

it's probably at bottom trade price now ...................  2.5 years ago I paid £4k for a 106k mile Honda legend with Full Honda service history ......  when these Ls460 cars were at about £8k, so 3 years on maybe £4995 ain't too awry

Malc

[Cotswold Pete]

I would think this is the ball park price, makes swapping my 400 tempting, but gotta get the roof sorted on house, so no new motors for me just yet

 

[The-Acre]

The only thing I have against it, and I know I've gone on about this before, its lost what I call the classic limo shape that attracted me to Lexus in the first place. It still looks like a bargain to me, especially as it has "make an offer" If it wasn't miles away I'd have taken a look, just out of curiosity.......

[Stupot]

On 2/21/2019 at 4:20 PM, The-Acre said:

Yes, I've almost been fooled by that before.  Looks a real bargain if it's genuine though!  

Here is a very good example of what I can only assume is a scam ad on eBay... this car is thousands of pounds less than it should be

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lexus-RX-400h-3-3-Executive/123681593167?hash=item1ccbff574f:g:KSkAAOSwL-9cgl3G

[The-Acre]

42 minutes ago, Stupot said:

Here is a very good example of what I can only assume is a scam ad on ebay... this car is thousands of pounds less than it should be

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lexus-RX-400h-3-3-Executive/123681593167?hash=item1ccbff574f:g:KSkAAOSwL-9cgl3G

How come when I look there's no price on it?

[Stupot]

It's a classified ad with a price of £4,885 for a 2009 RX400h with only 58,000 miles... a dealer would be asking between £10-12k for this car.

[genius149]

The LS looks to be about right. There are a couple on there for under 5k and the one on this auction was on autotrader last week for £4,700

https://www.hobbsparker.co.uk/car-auctions/auction-dates/catalogue/?departmentId=8&saleTypeId=5&auctionId=451547#gs.06pcq8

[The-Acre]

1 hour ago, Stupot said:

It's a classified ad with a price of £4,885 for a 2009 RX400h with only 58,000 miles... a dealer would be asking between £10-12k for this car.

Just seen it, if its not a scam it's a bargain!

[The-Acre]

43 minutes ago, genius149 said:

The LS looks to be about right. There are a couple on there for under 5k and the one on this auction was on autotrader last week for £4,700

https://www.hobbsparker.co.uk/car-auctions/auction-dates/catalogue/?departmentId=8&saleTypeId=5&auctionId=451547#gs.06pcq8

I guess I'm out of touch! 

[genius149]

If you own a Celsior then I think you're allowed to be out of touch.

[Stupot]

On 3/9/2019 at 6:03 PM, The-Acre said:

Just seen it, if its not a scam it's a bargain!

Scam confirmed... here is the same car for sale with a private seller on Autotrader for £10,500. I imagine this seller has no idea about his photos having been used in the eBay scam ad.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201902225206879?sort=distance&radius=1500&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=New&advertising-location=at_cars&make=LEXUS&model=RX 400H&postcode=pl219da&page=1

and the eBay ad

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lexus-RX-400h-3-3-Executive/123681593167

[Herbie]

34 minutes ago, Stupot said:

Scam confirmed... here is the same car for sale with a private seller on Autotrader for £10,500. I imagine this seller has no idea about his photos having been used in the ebay scam ad.

Yes, a scam indeed. 

However, I would hope that no one would ever even consider buying a car or spending so much money on any item with an eBay member who has zero feedback.

I know that everyone who joins the Bay of Fleas starts off with a feedback score of zero and so I would take a punt up to about £30, maybe even £50 if I really wanted what they were selling, but when talking in the hundreds or thousands of my hard-earned Great British Pounds, nothing would make me do it.

[Stupot]

1 hour ago, Herbie said:

However, I would hope that no one would ever even consider buying a car or spending so much money on any item with an eBay member who has zero feedback.

I know that everyone who joins the Bay of Fleas starts off with a feedback score of zero and so I would take a punt up to about £30, maybe even £50 if I really wanted what they were selling, but when talking in the hundreds or thousands of my hard-earned Great British Pounds, nothing would make me do it.

Completely agree with all of that

[rich1068]

I'm having trouble seeing what the actual scam is. 

[Stupot]

50 minutes ago, rich1068 said:

I'm having trouble seeing what the actual scam is. 

You want the bargain so badly, you are willing to pay a deposit via paypal  to secure it...sight unseen.

[rich1068]

Ah. OK.

Anyhoo, reported to eBay and I let the owner know.

[The-Acre]

5 hours ago, Stupot said:

Scam confirmed... here is the same car for sale with a private seller on Autotrader for £10,500. I imagine this seller has no idea about his photos having been used in the ebay scam ad.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201902225206879?sort=distance&radius=1500&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=New&advertising-location=at_cars&make=LEXUS&model=RX 400H&postcode=pl219da&page=1

and the ebay ad

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lexus-RX-400h-3-3-Executive/123681593167

Well done for spotting this one, don't you just hate the way a minority spoil it for everyone!

[Texas]

Looks like ad has been removed, but I bet posters IP has not been banned !