What is life like with your car? Let us know and win £500 in John Lewis vouchers | No thanks

Is this car too good to be true - it feels like a scam?

I have seen a Porsche 911 advertised online which is considerably cheaper than most others particularly for the age. Although advertised as being for sale in England on contacting the seller within a very short time after the advert appeared they have said they took it abroad when returning from working in the UK. They have offered to ship it wherever I want and suggested Amazon Payment which they say will give me five days to view the car before accepting or rejecting it.

Given the nature of these cars I was thinking of having it independent inspected by a specialist garage anyway so could get it shipped there. My requests for information about the history of the car haven't really been answered in any detail as I would expect someone who has this type of car to do.

I can't help feeling that something isn't quite right about it all. Am I right to be concerned?

Asked on 15 September 2014 by LuckyIan

Answered by Honest John
This is a standard scam designed to ensnare the 'something for nothing' brigade. Nothing is ever cheaper than the market norm unless its a bereavement sale or the vendor is desperate. Anything complicated (like this) is always a scam. If it's too good to be true it isn't true.
Dear Honest John,

Please help me choose my next car. I would like it to have:
    Select a few terms below
Similar questions
I am in the process of buying a car UK registered car currently in Spain. The owner moved there some months ago and is arranging the sale via a shipping company. I have received an email with an eight-stage...
I followed up a Gumtree ad for a Ford S-Max (2010 reg) with low mileage in Watford which sounded like a good deal. I heard nothing initially but then received an answer explaining that the car was no longer...
I've taken your advice and won't deal with a Swedish buyer for my car who wants to pay be bank transfer and have his agent pick the car up. However I am curious to know how the money would be taken back...
 

Value my car

Save £75 on Warranty using code HJ75

with MotorEasy

Get a warranty quote

Save 12% on GAP Insurance

Use HJ21 to save on an ALA policy

See offer