Purchasing an MKiii

Laxnumba7 · 01-09-2010, 04:40 PM

Hello everyone, I am new here to this forum, and I was looking for a bit of help. I am interested in purchasing an MKiii Supra that is for sale in my area. here is the craigslist (http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/n...543141240.html)

I am wondering what sort of things should I look for and ask about? anything specific to the MKiii that I should know before purchasing? Thank you for the help.

suprajim · 01-09-2010, 10:33 PM

Sorry, man. Unfortunately, that is not a legitimate ad. I saw the same exact thing on the Dallas Craigslist last night. It looks like it has already been removed, though.

joseh8772 · 01-10-2010, 01:43 AM

Yep. that is an scam.it been listed in diferent places.I live in Arkansas in it was listed here an I knew It was in scam.because the price but I still email just to see.and then she email a fake eBay site but then she changed her name to a male name.and gave me a California address.I think the real owner have this car listed in autotrader.com for about $7,000
But you can give a try just to see just becarfull.good luck

btwilson86 · 01-10-2010, 02:08 AM

Definitely a fake ad.... The real Supra is listed in autotrader.com in Ventura, CA.

If you want to check it out, here's the autotrader link.

Green7mgte · 01-10-2010, 04:43 AM

hah anyone wanna come to LODI ohio? have the same car for sale here also

http://cleveland.craigslist.org/cto/1543121603.html

to bad. that car looks nice. allot of people will be turned away due to fake adds.

brad88supra · 01-10-2010, 07:20 PM

my uncle emailed her and she said it was in texas

Krem · 01-11-2010, 08:17 PM

just something I've noticed over my months browsing cars on CL... if the add seems like a good, great or even unbelievable deal.. it probably is, there's probably SOME reason for it somewhwere... IF the entire ad is a single jpg, it's undoubtedly a scam. The ad is stored as a jpg so as many ads can be created in as many regions as possible. Since the ads don't last very long, it would be impracticle or even a waste of time to type out and create the ad each time. By making a jpg of their ad, they're able to create several ad's before CL flag's one..

Also advisable to know the area and surroundings for the vehicle you're looking for/at... example: I live in Las Vegas... if I see a car on CL covered in snow or in a really woodsy area, I'm highly suspect that it's a scam as none of the terrain around Las Vegas resembles such without driving 30 miles into the mountains.. Finally, if possible, license plates help give an idea where the vehicle might have actually been at time of photo.

Granted, cars are transportable... but odds are still greater that images of the car are more likely to be from the home town, near (if not at) the owner's home.. seldomly might a car be photographed away from her home town.

bryanf89 · 01-14-2010, 01:32 AM

i wonder how many people fell for this 1....i know some1 who fell for this scam and lost $3,000!

cre · 01-14-2010, 06:46 AM

It's for things like this that I put up a poll about creating a section for alerting others about these scams when we see them... I just don't know if anyone will really contribute or even read it. If anyone's interested in adding a group that hasn't voted head to the feedback section and post up in the thread I made there.

koko2 · 01-18-2010, 07:44 AM

Hey guys, I'm new to this forum...

I just bought the real supra in those ads from Ventura. I fell for those ads too on craigslist, but upon further investigation found the real car and just bought it, because it is hard to find a clean MK3. I used to own one 10 years ago, than I got a WRX sold it and now I'm back!

01-09-2010, 04:40 PM	#1
Laxnumba7 Stock Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NoVA Posts: 1	Purchasing an MKiii Hello everyone, I am new here to this forum, and I was looking for a bit of help. I am interested in purchasing an MKiii Supra that is for sale in my area. here is the craigslist (http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/n...543141240.html) I am wondering what sort of things should I look for and ask about? anything specific to the MKiii that I should know before purchasing? Thank you for the help.

01-09-2010, 10:33 PM	#2
suprajim Intake Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 36	Sorry, man. Unfortunately, that is not a legitimate ad. I saw the same exact thing on the Dallas Craigslist last night. It looks like it has already been removed, though. __________________ 1992 Supra 7MGTE A/T w/Sunroof Super Red/Shadow Gray

01-10-2010, 01:43 AM	#3
joseh8772 Stock Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: united states Posts: 2	Yep. that is an scam.it been listed in diferent places.I live in Arkansas in it was listed here an I knew It was in scam.because the price but I still email just to see.and then she email a fake eBay site but then she changed her name to a male name.and gave me a California address.I think the real owner have this car listed in autotrader.com for about $7,000 But you can give a try just to see just becarfull.good luck Last edited by joseh8772; 01-10-2010 at 01:45 AM.

01-10-2010, 02:08 AM	#4
btwilson86 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Billings, Montana Posts: 1,034	Definitely a fake ad.... The real Supra is listed in autotrader.com in Ventura, CA. If you want to check it out, here's the autotrader link. __________________ 1989 7MGTE R154 Targa Top White Package w/Blue Interior Driftmotion 57trim CT26, Upgraded Intercooler, 2.25" Hard Pipes, 3" Turbo Back Exhaust with Test Pipe, HKS VPC w/GM 3 bar MAP sensor, APEXi S-AFC, Walbro 255lph fuel pump, ProSport EVO Series Boost / Fuel Pressure / AFR gauges, Lotek a Pillar Gauge Pod, HKS Type 0 Turbo Timer, Eibach Lowering Springs, Tokico Illumina II TEMS struts, custom powder coated Motegi Racing TrakLite wheels

01-10-2010, 04:43 AM	#5
Green7mgte Supra Forum Moderator Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Green-Ohio Posts: 1,297	hah anyone wanna come to LODI ohio? have the same car for sale here also http://cleveland.craigslist.org/cto/1543121603.html to bad. that car looks nice. allot of people will be turned away due to fake adds. __________________ 92 Ma71 7mGTE Auto. SafcII Supra FAQ Supra MKIII FAQ Classified Section guidelines :

01-10-2010, 07:20 PM	#6
brad88supra Intake Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bloomington, IN Posts: 31	my uncle emailed her and she said it was in texas __________________ 1988 N/A Supra, 5 speed, Targa top, Tems

01-11-2010, 08:17 PM	#7
Krem 3" Exhaust Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 167	just something I've noticed over my months browsing cars on CL... if the add seems like a good, great or even unbelievable deal.. it probably is, there's probably SOME reason for it somewhwere... IF the entire ad is a single jpg, it's undoubtedly a scam. The ad is stored as a jpg so as many ads can be created in as many regions as possible. Since the ads don't last very long, it would be impracticle or even a waste of time to type out and create the ad each time. By making a jpg of their ad, they're able to create several ad's before CL flag's one.. Also advisable to know the area and surroundings for the vehicle you're looking for/at... example: I live in Las Vegas... if I see a car on CL covered in snow or in a really woodsy area, I'm highly suspect that it's a scam as none of the terrain around Las Vegas resembles such without driving 30 miles into the mountains.. Finally, if possible, license plates help give an idea where the vehicle might have actually been at time of photo. Granted, cars are transportable... but odds are still greater that images of the car are more likely to be from the home town, near (if not at) the owner's home.. seldomly might a car be photographed away from her home town.

01-14-2010, 01:32 AM	#8
bryanf89 3" Exhaust Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 231	scam artist i wonder how many people fell for this 1....i know some1 who fell for this scam and lost $3,000!

01-14-2010, 06:46 AM	#9
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	It's for things like this that I put up a poll about creating a section for alerting others about these scams when we see them... I just don't know if anyone will really contribute or even read it. If anyone's interested in adding a group that hasn't voted head to the feedback section and post up in the thread I made there. __________________ If something breaks or you need to contact a member of the administration please post HERE. Unless it's a private or administration matter please post it on the forum. It benefits no one else if car related questions aren't posted for future users and takes away from the time I'm able to spend helping on the rest of the forum. If you're so inclined I'm always more than happy to accept tips via PayPal. Tip Jar --->

01-18-2010, 07:44 AM	#10
koko2 Stock Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northridge, CA Posts: 1	Hey guys, I'm new to this forum... I just bought the real supra in those ads from Ventura. I fell for those ads too on craigslist, but upon further investigation found the real car and just bought it, because it is hard to find a clean MK3. I used to own one 10 years ago, than I got a WRX sold it and now I'm back!

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