147 GTA For Sale On Ebay

[magista]

Someone is selling a 147 GTA on Ebay. I laughed then emailed the seller asking about it.

He says that the car is in CA and was imported from Europe. Someone on the digest ran the VIN number through CarFax and it came back:

VIN: ZARBA5647J1062428
Year/Make/Model: 1988 ALFA ROMEO SPIDER GRAD
Body Style: Roadster
Engine Type: 2.0L L4 MFI/FI DOHC
Manufactured In: ITALY

Gee...so dude swapped the VIN numbers. Real slick. Anyway...I emailed him asking why this was and his response was:
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Let me tell you why.
I told you that this car is from Europe and it dosen't have a VIn nr. right now.
And that's why I have to use another vin from another car.
The price is 16000 us $.
Tell me if you agree?
Regards!!!
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Anyway...this is obviously a scam. There is no way that car is legally here. Too bad.

[magista]

The auction was suddenly taken down shortly after I asked what was up with the fishy VIN.

[67GTV]

Good job Deputy Damian!
Sheriff Sniady would be proud.

[magista]

Oh boy...it gets better and better. I've been emailing the "seller" and asked to see the car. He told me that I would have to pay him $4,100.00 to just look at it. Then he sent me his name and address so I could mail him the money.

Yeaaah, right.

Check it out:

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Yes you pay 30% of the car price too see it.
I need to take that day of and make all the arangaments.
I need to be ready with the papers in case you want to buy it.
I don't know why are you so surprised because all the sellers take's
waranty.
Waiting reply.
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My reply...kiss my hairy WOP a**! This guy is a total scammer.

[Sandman]

Did anybody notice that in one of the pictures of the GTA there was a 156 sportwagon in the background. Obviously the pictures were taken in Europe or the guy has a whole fleet of contraband Alfas!

[magista]

Good eye. I actually did notice that.

[universible]

Damian, sent you a pm regarding this.

Ted