I bought a S2000 and got ripped off - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

super-86 · 03-16-2016, 10:19 PM

Anyone heard about this story? Thoughts? I think it's an awesome read

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http://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/1148...ot-ripped-off/

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Mr.ac · 03-17-2016, 12:35 AM

Just to save everyone the trouble:
Dude from NY goes to CA to buy a s2k hardtop with coilovers. Dude pays owner who happens to own a car shop and verbal agrees to store car till transport picks up for shipping.

Once car gets delivered new owner finds no hard top and no coilovers. Calls previous owner and says wtf. Previous owner says fuck you we didn't agree the car would come with what was posted on ad.

New owner post it to car forums, comedy ensues with Yelp/fb/Instagram/phone call trolls.

Last I read new owner is poundering law action, has not received said parts from ad. Previous owner is mad at trolling.

Sonic Motor · 03-17-2016, 12:26 PM

Yeah we were talking about this last night. PO's yelp for his business went from like 4.5 stars to 1 star on yelp in nothing flat, to the point that yelp is cleaning it all up now LOL. The power of the internet is a great thing.

themadscientist · 03-17-2016, 05:23 PM

The power of a couple cans of gas and a lighter is pretty powerful too.

I get everything in writing. I've had freinds sign notarized contracts before.

Lonewolf · 03-17-2016, 08:19 PM

Why not just pay a few homeless people to go by every few days and take a dump on the front doorstep of that shop...that sends plenty of messages

Impureclient · 03-17-2016, 10:00 PM

I love how all different car communities on the internet are all over this trashing the sellers reputation. He deserves to be shamed out of business.

Mr.ac · 03-17-2016, 10:32 PM

Yeah, it sucks it happened. but if I'm flying cross country to get a car I'll personally want to see the car get loaded. Then again I wouldn't go cross country for a Craigslist ad.

Dadhawk · 03-18-2016, 08:08 AM

Technically, this isn't a "bait and switch" as the buyer says in the post, its a theft. The buyer owned the car at the time the parts were removed, as the money had exchanged hands. I'd have the guy arrested.

DarkSunrise · 03-18-2016, 08:17 AM

It's stories like these that make me hesitant to trust anyone, no matter how friendly they look. Hope this works out for the buyer.

Frost · 03-18-2016, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkSunrise

It's stories like these that make me hesitant to trust anyone, no matter how friendly they look. Hope this works out for the buyer.

I'd say it's more like I wouldn't buy out of state unless I took the car home with me then and there.

I try not to trust people in matters like this.

DarkSunrise · 03-18-2016, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frost

I'd say it's more like I wouldn't buy out of state unless I took the car home with me then and there.

I try not to trust people in matters like this.

Yeah with any kind of major purchase (thousands of dollars), you really have to CYA, whether dealing with friend or stranger. Greed/money has a way of taking the best of people sadly.

Sideways · 03-18-2016, 11:32 AM

Its funny reading the reviews people have left on yelp and google for these guys!!
I'm gonna write a nice review story for them too!!

WingZer0 · 03-18-2016, 11:50 AM

It's already been posted

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=103024

strat61caster · 03-18-2016, 01:58 PM

Trust but verify.

03-16-2016, 10:19 PM	#1
super-86 Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Drives: 2013 FRS Location: Winter Wonderland Posts: 46 Thanks: 38 Thanked 16 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I bought a S2000 and got ripped off Anyone heard about this story? Thoughts? I think it's an awesome read . http://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/1148...ot-ripped-off/ MODS, if it's been posted already delete this

03-17-2016, 12:35 AM	#2
Mr.ac [insert cool phrase here] Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: BRZ Premium Location: Central Coast CA Posts: 2,369 Thanks: 709 Thanked 1,558 Times in 930 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just to save everyone the trouble: Dude from NY goes to CA to buy a s2k hardtop with coilovers. Dude pays owner who happens to own a car shop and verbal agrees to store car till transport picks up for shipping. Once car gets delivered new owner finds no hard top and no coilovers. Calls previous owner and says wtf. Previous owner says fuck you we didn't agree the car would come with what was posted on ad. New owner post it to car forums, comedy ensues with Yelp/fb/Instagram/phone call trolls. Last I read new owner is poundering law action, has not received said parts from ad. Previous owner is mad at trolling. __________________ New daily driver - Subaru BRZ Premium Weekend fun/track car - '91 MR2 Turbo Gen3 Old daily driver - '88 MR2 Supercharged

03-17-2016, 10:32 PM	#7
Mr.ac [insert cool phrase here] Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: BRZ Premium Location: Central Coast CA Posts: 2,369 Thanks: 709 Thanked 1,558 Times in 930 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah, it sucks it happened. but if I'm flying cross country to get a car I'll personally want to see the car get loaded. Then again I wouldn't go cross country for a Craigslist ad. __________________ New daily driver - Subaru BRZ Premium Weekend fun/track car - '91 MR2 Turbo Gen3 Old daily driver - '88 MR2 Supercharged

03-18-2016, 08:08 AM	#8
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03-18-2016, 08:17 AM	#9
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03-17-2016, 12:26 PM	#3
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03-17-2016, 08:19 PM	#5
Lonewolf Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Moped Location: CA Posts: 4,300 Thanks: 4,903 Thanked 2,130 Times in 1,195 Posts Mentioned: 21 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Why not just pay a few homeless people to go by every few days and take a dump on the front doorstep of that shop...that sends plenty of messages

03-17-2016, 10:00 PM	#6
Impureclient Banned Join Date: May 2015 Drives: 2015 FR-S Location: NPR, Florida Posts: 2,404 Thanks: 1,802 Thanked 2,903 Times in 1,282 Posts Mentioned: 25 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I love how all different car communities on the internet are all over this trashing the sellers reputation. He deserves to be shamed out of business.

03-18-2016, 11:32 AM	#12
Sideways BRZZZZZ Join Date: Jun 2015 Drives: 2013 BRZ Whiteout Location: The White North Posts: 318 Thanks: 96 Thanked 160 Times in 111 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Its funny reading the reviews people have left on yelp and google for these guys!! I'm gonna write a nice review story for them too!!

03-18-2016, 11:50 AM	#13
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