matchlesswdg3 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Something smells strongly here! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1980-Land-Rover-Lightweight-2-3-2dr/303863476313?hash=item46bfacb059:g:t2MAAOSw6ThgEnUt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryb Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 clickbait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64EK26 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Hi It's a scam vehicle is located in Japan ! see https://www.autolink.co.jp/12392-japan-used-land+rover-lightweight-1980-suv.html Cheers Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07BE16 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Last MOT in March 2020 shows mileage as 43150 however the advert states 26720 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surveyor Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 24 minutes ago, 07BE16 said: Last MOT in March 2020 shows mileage as 43150 however the advert states 26720 Is it miles or km converted to miles, mine shows km, garage put that as miles on mot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10FM68 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 This scam, probably the same scammer, was on eBay a few months back with the same vehicles - they aren't in Japan, but they are vehicles which are, or have been, on eBay being sold by their genuine owners. This white one was up for £30k back in March last year. It then came up for sale in October being offered by the scammer for considerably less. At that time, the scammer showed an address in Matlock, this time it's Newport. Quite a few of us simply report it to eBay, then it gets taken down, before the scammer starts again. I have no idea what would happen if you were to try to arrange a viewing - it's almost tempting to try! I'm sure there are loads more similar scams on eBay - just it's easier for us to spot the ones we recognise as odd. Having said that, I think the genuine owner's expectation of £30k for this is stretching it a bit - I'm sure it probably was owned by 27 Cdo Regt RA, but it would never have looked like that! PS - I see eBay have now removed the listing. Quite what the advert showing it as being in Japan is all about I don't know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxy Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Look at the LRO comic publication date then do a DVLA check on TWD 972W - the last V5 issue date, it is taxed & with valid MOT - work it out for yourselves LoL The present 'vendor' says it is complete winterized , LRO stated the vendor had the demister fittings - it seems not , but in any case - there is much more needed LoL I suppose my speciality has been winterized LWT for the last 28 years so I must know a bit more than those who scribed for LRO LoL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 7 hours ago, 64EK26 said: Hi It's a scam vehicle is located in Japan ! see https://www.autolink.co.jp/12392-japan-used-land+rover-lightweight-1980-suv.html Cheers Richard First diesel I have ever seen with a carburettor...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxy Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 8 hours ago, 64EK26 said: Hi It's a scam vehicle is located in Japan ! see https://www.autolink.co.jp/12392-japan-used-land+rover-lightweight-1980-suv.html Cheers Richard I don't think it is in Japan , it seems the owner / seller is operating through their UK 'office' Ranjan Ltd Looking at their last accounts filed , actually they are overdue - things £ are far from rosy, looking at the graphs - I doubt if they will ever get into the + Needless to say it looks very iffy , legit but iffy.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matchlesswdg3 Posted January 29, 2021 Author Share Posted January 29, 2021 Yes, I reported it to eBay when I saw it yesterday so looks like reporting works.......but will no doubt pop up with something else. I can only presume they are phishing for routes to peoples banking details, etc......."yes I will hold it for you, just send me a deposit via bank transfer...." etc.. There is another bloke who sells Ural/Dnepr motorcycle outfits on eBay which I am sure ARE genuine, but they are freshly imported and have no V5c and contrary to what the vendor says, cannot be DVLA registered because the sidecar is on the RHS. That configuration is OK if you have one already registered, but not for a new application. There must be some frustrated buyers! Caveat emptor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxy Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 9 hours ago, ruxy said: I don't think it is in Japan , it seems the owner / seller is operating through their UK 'office' Ranjan Ltd Looking at their last accounts filed , actually they are overdue - things £ are far from rosy, looking at the graphs - I doubt if they will ever get into the + Needless to say it looks very iffy , legit but iffy.. The Japanese web site is still listing their British "associate" as live ! , however UK Autolink Limited was dissolved 24/3/15 - Ranjan Ltd - that is the 'automotive Phoenix' https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/FofnezNmhZWay_VW47edJDJ2nOY/appointments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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