PHX Craigslist series 80 scam

[Motleyone]

1994 Toyota Land Cruiser. California car

Guys

I purchased this truck last night to find out that the seller turned the odometer back from 265K to 165K. Once I found out I was able to get my money back. I have advised craigslist but I doubt they will take it off. My search for an 80 continues.

 

[murf]

What a Jack...

 

[Cdaniel]

Wow! How did you determine the fraud so quickly? And how lucky are you to get the deal undone?

 

[Motleyone]

He was a scared Jack when I showed up at his door at midnight last night. I was lucky that I got my money back. Its sad but it is very hard to trust people.

 

[Motleyone]

I ran the VIN on Toyotacare.com when I got home and sure enough it was in the system. I was able to find out where he lived by the emissions paper work that he had done. The truck had CA tags on it.

 

[inkpot]

I ran the VIN on Toyotacare.com when I got home and sure enough it was in the system. I was able to find out where he lived by the emissions paper work that he had done. The truck had CA tags on it.

when I click the link, it goes to Domain Market.com. Nothing about Toyotacare there....????

 

[Motleyone]

Its Toyota.com You then have to log into the owners section it is called Toyota care. It will let you add vehicles by VIN. When you do that all of the factory service records for that vehicle willl come up.

 

[BrotherRob]

At that vintage, condition is more important than mileage. Go back and offer him $3k for it.

 

[BrotherRob]

I believe I know the owner of this rig, it would be a good buy if you can swing it:


1996 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ80

He's a Slee whore, so there's plenty of valuable but unneeded junk you can resell.

 

[BrotherRob]

If it makes you feel better, these are a bigger rip off:

1997 Landcruiser 40th Anniversary Collectors Edition Land Cruiser

1997 Landcruiser 40th Anniversary Special Edition LOCKERS Land Cruiser

On the plus side, he may cut you a deal on whatever he's smoking.

 

[Tools R Us]

I believe I know the owner of this rig, it would be a good buy if you can swing it:


1996 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ80

He's a Slee whore, so there's plenty of valuable but unneeded junk you can resell.

^^^ That is Walt, well maintained rig.

 

[BrotherRob]

^^^ That is Walt, well maintained rig.

I believe so, don't know why he's not selling it on 'MUD. He takes good care of his junk.

 

[Motleyone]

A little out of my price range. Plus I like to be able to get things in my garage to work on them. A six inch lift is way to tall.

 

[medtro]

..... don't know why he's not selling it on 'MUD.

In the ad, he said "I figured I would sell it to someone in AZ so that it can be driving as it should."

 

[murf]

I was able to find out where he lived by the emissions paper work that he had done. The truck had CA tags on it.

When people wont meet you at their house that raises a flag for me. Heck of a job tracking where he lived. Showing up at midnight....priceless

 

[Cdaniel]

I'm not so sure that showing up at a strangers house for a confrontation at midnight is the best move. Just don't know what sort of mindset anyone has. Especially if they were okay with swindling you. Good that it it all turned out all right

 

[Chuy]

If it makes you feel better, these are a bigger rip off:

1997 Landcruiser 40th Anniversary Collectors Edition Land Cruiser

1997 Landcruiser 40th Anniversary Special Edition LOCKERS Land Cruiser

On the plus side, he may cut you a deal on whatever he's smoking.

Does that mean I can ask $20K for mine

 

[Tools R Us]

Does that mean I can ask $20K for mine

You can ask for whatever you like, not likely to get it, likely to be ridiculed, but welcome to ask!

 

[BrotherRob]

If it makes you feel better, these are a bigger rip off:

1997 Landcruiser 40th Anniversary Collectors Edition Land Cruiser

1997 Landcruiser 40th Anniversary Special Edition LOCKERS Land Cruiser

On the plus side, he may cut you a deal on whatever he's smoking.

Spike should show up to test drive these in the White Elephant.

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Does that mean I can ask $20K for mine

A couple have sold for more recently.