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US 308 QV priced at half-market price in Europe?

Discussion in '308/328' started by nerofer, Jan 24, 2012.

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  1. nerofer

    nerofer F1 World Champ

    Mar 26, 2011
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    Gentlemen,

    Just curious:
    Here we have a nice looking US 308 QV, for sale in Italy at 14.900 euros, which would be about half current market price for an American QV over here.
    To us europeans, the landscape on the pictures looks more american than european...
    No VIN given, but due to the color, perhaps somebody knows this car? Is it a scam?

    Would be interested to have your thoughts...

    Best

    http://www.autoscout24.fr/Details.aspx?smid=SJ-SM-DP-S&id=208486386
     
  2. mwr4440

    mwr4440 Five Time F1 World Champ
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    I am gunna say "SCAM."

    Reasons:

    1) I do not think that is a EURO model (running lights), but not 100% sure,


    2) Not alot of Palm trees in Italy (see background) as I recall, but they do exist. White picket fences are in short supply too.


    3) The license tag that is blanked out IS US style, NOT the elongated Euro style. There would be no reason to have that tag (US style) on that car.



    But who knows. I have been know to be wrong before.
     
  3. MNExotics

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    That is a scam for sure.
    It was recently on ebay with the same pic with what I believe was a location of So. Cal.

    Also note that it has ABS and Airbag
     
  4. mwr4440

    mwr4440 Five Time F1 World Champ
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    Those are not ABS convex wheels so ...... I doubt it has ABS? ABS was a very late 80's offering IIRC.
     
  5. MNExotics

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    Yes that is why I was pointing it out that it was in the ad
    Also the airbag which no 308to my knowledge ever has
     
  6. ME308

    ME308 Formula 3

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    used my broken french and reported it to autoscout as potential fraud ;)
     
  7. miketuason

    miketuason F1 World Champ
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    It's so US model.
     
  8. mwr4440

    mwr4440 Five Time F1 World Champ
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    Good Job Mike !!!!!!!


    I am sure my German is worse than your French.

    :eek:
     
  9. Tifosi2011

    Tifosi2011 Formula Junior

    Apr 3, 2011
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    Is this car not owned by a fellow fchat member? I recall this 308 being proudly showcased by its new owner. If I remember correctly, this car had a small dent on its roof just after the targa top. I could be wrong, but my memory can't be that bad. I'm only 38.
     
  10. nerofer

    nerofer F1 World Champ

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    Thanks to everyone for their answers...

    Best
     
  11. ME308

    ME308 Formula 3

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    just a quick update:
    I received the following email

    >
    Cher utilisateur du site AutoScout24,
    Suite à votre notification et après vérification, nous avons supprimé cet individu et son véhicule de notre base de données.
    Nous vous remercions pour votre coopération, et vous prions d’agréer nos meilleures salutations.
    Votre équipe AutoScout24 France
    >


    user account and vehicle offer erased

    it`s a jungle out there ... ;)
     
  12. nerofer

    nerofer F1 World Champ

    Mar 26, 2011
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    Hello Michael,

    More or less:

    Sehr geehrte Benutzer der Site AutoScout24,
    Nach Ihrer Anmeldung und Überprüfung, haben wir diese Person und sein Fahrzeug von unserer Datenbank entfernt. Vielen Dank für Ihre Mitarbeit und unsere besten Grüße.
    Ihr Team AutoScout24 France

    Just for the fun: you were much more successful than I was; I reported it also, and in french...their answer was that as the add came from Italy, AutoScout France was unable to assist, but that they submitted my request (in french..) to their Italian counterpart at Autoscout.it...
    And since that, no news...

    Nevertheless, it is erased so nobody will fall in that trap.

    Danke vielmals.
     

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