Nice looking 5th Gen with clear corners. Too bad they got ripped off.

http://www.msnbc.com/news/996108.asp?vts=120420030314

 

wow I saw that listed and it looked really clean. That sucks

 

Thats why I don't buy anthing over the internet that costs over $100, unless its from a reputable company. Sometimes its even hard to tell if its a reputable company. Nick

 

check out the painted grill. you can immediately tell it's been wrecked....or previously owned by a dishonest max enthusiast

 

I was gonna say that the painted grill looks shady, but it also could have been painted professionally by the owner of the car (although if that was the case, it should have been mentioned in the auction), I think it looks good painted white on the white car.

 

exactly... It looks good, but makes you wonder: custom or painting mistake after wreck

 

How dare you use that word to describe this person?

 

Anyone who buys a car over the net without having it inspected first is just asking for it.

 

I don't get it, whats wrong with a painted grill? Maybe the owner wanted it painted.

 

I'd NEVER buy a car from an online auction. IMO, that's the most rediculous thing you can do seeing that you're blindly buying a multi-thousand dollar item.

In a few years I think we'll start seeing online auction companies like Ebay being held partly responsible for problems like this during auctions. Ebay says they "work with customers" to get their money and Ebay will give you back up to $20K if fraud happen, BUT all this is at Ebay's discression and we all know or have read about Ebay dismissing many more claims then accepting them.

I think we'll definately see some new internet law being introduced holding third parties/auction house somewhat acountable and the jurisdiction lines being clearly drawn. It needs to happen.


Dave

 

keyword: dishonest, not enthusiast.
there are no dishonest enthusiasts?

 

haha i tricked that lady hardcore!
j/k
yea, ebay is a scary place for me

 

Bummer. I would never buy a car on ebay.

However, my friend did buy his '01 lightning off ebay. Good truck for the deal (like $21k or something, when 99's could go for $25k or so).

 

Fezzik, here on the org, bought his 2k2 on e-bay and got a GREAT deal.

 

what do people mean when they use the phrase or letters IMO?

 

How is $17,100 even a good deal for a 2k1 Maxima? That's the strangest part about the article.

The web has made things efficient--shadiness always will be around. That doesn't relieve buyers from the common sense necessary to complete a transaction. Roofing contractors, used car salespersons, insurance agents, real estate brokers, mortgage brokers, stock traders, they will always argue that there's a reason they are employed. The general public should say fine, but as soon as they step over the line they should become unemployed.

 

imo = in my opinion
imho - in my honest opinion

 

i thought IMHO meant "in my humble opinion"


And yeah, I wouldnt buy a car off ebay unless it was local and I could take a look at it. I do want to buy an NSX in the future, and I realize because they are so rare, I would have to buy one from somewhere other than the tri-state aera. In this case, I would have no problem driving (or flying) cross country to inspect, and purchase a car. Buying a car off the internet is no different than buying it in person if you inspect it and drive it as you would any other car.

 

hmm.. I always thought it was Honest?

yeah inspect before you bid