The guy im dealing with trying to buy this car might be a scam-er.

i need your help very much. your opinions please.

first i will show you this...http://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/car/414945714.html
its a little "riced" out but at least its cleanly done. ill put it back to stock if i get it.


next this email was from me to him.

i am very interested in your car! i am looking for something to replace my 1991 Acura integra LS special edition and thought you might want to trade.

integra has leather, 5spd, 180K miles, new tires,
white, sunroof, power windows, i bought it about a year ago.

since he said he needed a high mileage car i thought we could trade. works out for both but then i get this email from him...

Hello,

My name is Michael Dim and first of all i want to thank you for your
interest in my Honda Civic SI. I want you to know that
everything about this car runs perfectly. If you are interested in buying,
the price is $ 4,400. You will receive along with the car all papers and
receipts that you need to register it in your name, including the bill of
sale signed by me. The transaction will be done through eBay for our own
protection, no money in advance to me. I am registered with their secure
trader department and they will handle the trade. Your funds will be 100%
insured by Ebay until you will receive and inspect the car , and I will be
sure that I will receive the payment. If you have any questions at all,
please let me know and I will be more than willing to help you out! If you
would like to go ahead with an order right away contact me thru e-mail and
i will let you know more about the transaction.

Also here are some pix of the car :

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/d...122/7dca_1.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/d...122/7bef_1.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/d...122/8b69_1.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/d...122/84e2_1.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/d...122/0376_1.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/d...122/90e4_1.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/d...122/8929_1.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/d...122/90e4_1.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/d...122/7e6f_1.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/d...122/7d29_1.jpg

Look forward to hear from you


it seems legit but im filled with doubts. who swaps out a SI gauge cluster for ebay shit right? i thought it might be stolen or something.
so i sent him this...

does this have a clean title. that is my only main concern. my insurence company will NOT insure a salvage titled car.
Thank you for the titdeious questions and thanks for the extra pictures. some of the engine bay will be greatly appreciated. and also a location of what town in NY it is in.



He sends this...

Hello,
Yes i have a clean title

Fort Mill, SC is the location of the car and like i told you i`m not in US
for the moment and the pick it up option is not available ... but i can ship
you the car . There is nothing wrong with the car ... i sell the car at this
price because i had to move with my family in United Kingdom where I got a
new job transfer and i sold my house over US and everything owned by me and
the only thing to sell is the car .
So if you want to make this deal i will need the following details to
prepare the shipping :
-full name and address;
-shipping address;
-phone # ;
After i will have this details i will provide you more info regarding the transaction


leads me to beilive maybe its legit, he wants to go through EBay only and i dont have to send the money unitll i inspect the car. maybe i found a killer deal?maybe im getting scamed!

so i sent this...
yes i am very interested so...
my name is Robert ******
*********
********** New York
12***
845-3**********

since the car is not local what so ever what happens if i go to drie it and something is wrong...such as tranny, engine, VTEC doesnt engage, hole in exhaust, bad tires.

to help prevent this a lot of pictures and info would be awesome. again i am very interested!

Robert


this is the last thing he sent me...

Hi again,
I contacted eBay and open a case. They will contact you soon with all details, invoice.Let me know when they contacted you.
Best regards,



so who thinks this is a scam?

im hoping not!

 

definitely not a scam robert levy.

 

thats sarcasm so i believe it is. unless you are being serious

 

just let it play out robert levy.

 

fuck that ... if i cant come pick it up ... i aint got no interest

 

but he stated i DONT PAY untill i inspected the car...so he will deliver it to me for no payment untill i inspect it and then pay

 

Don't be a pussy, this guy seems legit.

 

Why would you post your address on an internet forum?

 

Robert Levy Robert Levy Robert Levy Robert Levy Robert Levy

 

so we can sign him up for the dildo of the month club