eBay link to an NA auto

 

Advertised as a twin turbo and it looks like people are bidding accordingly. But I fear the engine bay is a little less cramped than it should be...

 

I've taken the liberty of sending a message recommending that the seller correct the listing, but I can't imagine that's going to happen somehow.

I fear the owner just doesn't know any better. He saw turbo written on the mat/rear and was like 'cool man i got a turbo Z!'

 

Either that or he's a scumbag

I fear the owner just doesn't know any better. He saw turbo written on the mat/rear and was like 'cool man i got a turbo Z!'

 

Either that or he's a scumbag

 

I reckon that too.... Most people don't know what the car is, let alone all the versions it came in outside the UK.....

If the Owner doesn't know any better, then nor do the bidders! Obviously the lure of body kits, turbos (or not) and a little known GT has got a few peeps blinkered in excitement!

How could you get that so wrong. :no:

He might be a victim rather than a scumbag. If said car was purchased as a TT and the owners never questioned it.

I asked them about the add and they replied that the son had put the details up as a TT, no suggestion to revise or remove...trying to get away with it i feel!

As long as the buyer notices soon enough, it should be pretty easy to get a refund as the 'item doesn't match the listing description'

eBay's generally pretty good about it.

As long as the buyer notices soon enough, it should be pretty easy to get a refund as the 'item doesn't match the listing description'

eBay's generally pretty good about it.

 

Fairly sure eBay doesn't let you pay for cars through PayPal though.

Fairly sure eBay doesn't let you pay for cars through PayPal though.

Oh of course, if it's cash on hand then the buyer is pretty f****d

 

They don't protect incorrectly described sub models, but I guess that turbo is counted as a trim package not a different model.

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Edited June 12, 20169 yr by Alic

I just asked if the turbos work ok and he just came back to say it's not a tt but he is relying on people noticing that fact in the engine bay pic

He's pulling a fast one then.

Looks like it but then if you buy one without research then your kind of stupid anyway!!!

Pretty shocking behaviour considering they've revised the listing once for things like a reserve price, but won't give an accurate and correct description of the car... even when various people have pointed out the error!

 

Hope I see it relisted very soon.....

Maybe it's just a case of "TURBOS! Now that I've got your attention, buy this car that doesn't have any".

They don't protect incorrectly described sub models, but I guess that turbo is counted as a trim package not a different model.

 

Nissan designates the variants as different models in their own right, so a TT is not the same model as a NA.

 

Nissan designates the variants as different models in their own right, so a TT is not the same model as a NA.

 

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Good to know, Buyer might have a leg to stand on then,

 

Cheers :)

This has been up for sale loads of times....... and always with the wrong information..... He knows it's wrong, just keeps waiting for someone to buy it and not realise!

It's not even that tidy, faded paint and some cheap mods. Then someone bid £3100 really? Must sell mine!!

I asked him to clarify if this is a turbo or not before I bid, sent it this morning and still awaiting a response :thumbdown:

He's just going to tell you its not but he's not changing the listing so unaware buyers wont notice :sad:

If you look at the bid history, there are lots of bids from a couple of people with single figure feedback... I'd say the seller's been using multiple accounts (or friends) to inflate the price!

 

The whole thing just gets worse..... :(

All this is well and good, but the thing that gets me the most is the assertion that it is "Very Economical"...

What a miserable looking example, regardless of aspiration designation.

What a miserable looking example, regardless of aspiration designation.

 

......:wink:

The Title of this thread should have been "Pulling a Slow One!" and no we are not starting the TT v NA thread!