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Tony,

Please take a few moments and read my email carefully, I know it is long, but I will explain all the details the transaction and shipping.
At the moment I'm stationed in Athens, Greece making final preparations before deploying to Afghanistan. The car is already at our Military Logistic Department in Fort Lewis, Washington Army base, crated and ready to go. The Logistic Department will deliver the car to your home. The shipping is free for you. Since the car is in a military base, with no access you can not go there and take it, only the Logistic Department can deliver it, because it is in their custody. Shipping will take 3-4 business days to the destination. All documents you need for ownership, manuals and bill of sale will be provided along with the car .
You can read more about google checkout here: http://sites.google.com/site/howgcworks
For the payment I would like to use Google Checkout as a third party. They will keep your money into a protection account until you get the car and will release it to me after inspection period is over and you agree to keep it. So, this is not a blind transaction, you can see the car before committing to buy and to eliminate any concerns you will have 5 days to inspect it. If you decide not to keep it Google Checkout will refund you the money, no questions asked, and shipping back will be my concern. But I assure you won't be the case. I think this is more than fair for both of us.
To start the official procedure with Google Checkout I will need your complete name,shipping address and phone # and they will contact you about this you'll receive important guidelines + instructions from them.

PLEASE NOTE!
If the car is not how I've described it, you have the unequivocal right to refuse acceptance of the car (return postage on my expense) and you are entitled to a full and complete refund of the car 's purchase price. It will be insured during transportation and will be delivered in front of your door.
Again I want to point out that because I am going to Afghanistan. this sale is my top priority and I am looking after a fast transaction, with no delays. That is why I decided to lower the price, to avoid wasting time with negotiations and find a buyer as soon as possible.

Hope to do business with you soon!
Matt
 
Can you report this to Google?
 
Latest scam

Tony,

Please take a few moments and read my email carefully, I know it is long, but I will explain all the details the transaction and shipping.
At the moment I'm stationed in Athens, Greece making final preparations before deploying to Afghanistan. The car is already at our Military Logistic Department in Fort Lewis, Washington Army base, crated and ready to go. The Logistic Department will deliver the car to your home. The shipping is free for you. Since the car is in a military base, with no access you can not go there and take it, only the Logistic Department can deliver it, because it is in their custody. Shipping will take 3-4 business days to the destination. All documents you need for ownership, manuals and bill of sale will be provided along with the car .
You can read more about google checkout here: http://sites.google.com/site/howgcworks
For the payment I would like to use Google Checkout as a third party. They will keep your money into a protection account until you get the car and will release it to me after inspection period is over and you agree to keep it. So, this is not a blind transaction, you can see the car before committing to buy and to eliminate any concerns you will have 5 days to inspect it. If you decide not to keep it Google Checkout will refund you the money, no questions asked, and shipping back will be my concern. But I assure you won't be the case. I think this is more than fair for both of us.
To start the official procedure with Google Checkout I will need your complete name,shipping address and phone # and they will contact you about this you'll receive important guidelines + instructions from them.

PLEASE NOTE!
If the car is not how I've described it, you have the unequivocal right to refuse acceptance of the car (return postage on my expense) and you are entitled to a full and complete refund of the car 's purchase price. It will be insured during transportation and will be delivered in front of your door.
Again I want to point out that because I am going to Afghanistan. this sale is my top priority and I am looking after a fast transaction, with no delays. That is why I decided to lower the price, to avoid wasting time with negotiations and find a buyer as soon as possible.

Hope to do business with you soon!
Matt
I'm still stunned that people would fall for this. Is this one of those $2,550 2004 Land Cruisers?
 
This same ad has been on CL many times this year. I could not resist, I wanted to see the answer if any. ;)
 
This same ad has been on CL many times this year. I could not resist, I wanted to see the answer if any. ;)
Tell the seller that your nephew is stationed at Ft Lewis now and will be able to check out the car there before the deal is sealed. You probably will get no response to that.
 
Clean 96 white UNLOCKED 80

Don't know if this one is on CL or not, but there's a pretty nice looking white 80 Series for sale in Fountain Hills. No magic locker knob... Brown interior, couldn't see the mileage, didn't call cause they want $8500 for it... Looks very clean and unmolested though. I've seen it around town quite a bit. It's parked next to the 4Sons Chevron with a 4SALE sign on it.
 
Cheap
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/cph/cto/3298183274.html

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Looks like a nice cruiser for the price. The door lock is a common problem. My 200 has the same problem on the driver's door. Still need to replace it. Part was mega bucks. That was before I found out about the $6 motor replacment.


At least the second time around for this one. Not interest in a 3FE/H440F powered 80. Already have the 3FE/H440F in my FJ62 and that's under powered enough.
 
It does the same in the 80.:meh:

I wonder if it slides to the right on RHD LCs.:hmm:
Who knew? I didnt' have a carpet in my 80. Sheesh, the problems we have to deal with, right?
 
"I got the car from a guy who owed me money" is such a terrible cliche'.
I call BS.
 
The trailer has found a new home. :)
For $50 DES released the lien and the trailer is officially mine! :bounce: The money they collected from me will go toward the seller's unpaid child support.
 
For $50 DES released the lien and the trailer is officially mine! :bounce: The money they collected from me will go toward the seller's unpaid child support.


Glad to hear it worked out :cheers:
 

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