Does this look fishy?

[Waylander]

On behalf of friend, no rego, no warrent. Could be legit but doesn't smell right.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/a...2754&key=59111

[Hitcher]

Legit is probably the word you seek?

[Ixion]

Shonky. I like shonky m'self

[SPORK]

I dunno about looking fishy, but it looks awesome!

[John Banks]

I'd try asking if they can go get the warrant and rego before buying the bike, if you pay once it passes.

[trumpy]

This one could be genuine but I saw one similar to this (only cheaper still) a while ago on trademe so decided to persue it to see if it was legit. The seller gave his location as Rotorua. Turned out the bike was supposedly in the USA, the owner in Italy and they wanted the money to be sent to an account in Rumania!! The funniest part of the whole deal was that they were going to transport a Ducati from the USA via UPS parcel post!! Got several insistant e-mails from Rumania and he only gave up after being told to F&*$k off several times.
Caviat emptor!

[noyz]

ha i chased one of these scams from trade me too
Trade me ad:

2004 Ducati 749
800km
$12000 buy now

i sent an email asking some questions about the bike and this is the reply i got:


Nice to meet you again !!
I am in Italy now because i am in business with Ducati and Yamaha components
and i will have to stay here to sign a contract and buy some bikes(3-4
weeks)The bike is here with me.But no problem,i can ship it and i can pay
the shipping,customs and the shipping insurances.Please let me know if you
are interested purchasing my Duke.
The shipping will take 20-23 days.You will receive the bike and you will pay
just for the registration.
I want to tell you that the bike is in perfect condition.It has no
scratches, no damages, no hidden defects.Kept it in a warm garage.It comes
with all the documents needed for registration in NZ, it can be anytime
registred into your name any time without a problem so, I want you to stay
cool about this.Also, the bike will be delivered from Verona, Italy and I
will take care of all shipping and insurance charges.
It will be a long distance transaction.
Final price $12000.
I am able to ship it anytime and i need your complete name and address for
the shipping.
Ok,please let me know.
Regards,
George

if it looks like a scam, smells like a scam then it most likely is a scam.

[nudemetalz]

$12K for a basically new 749 ??

Just out of interest, what is the new listed price for a 749?
I would think in the $25K range..

[Sniper]

Seen this before. Big scam considering what it would cost to set up on NZ roads.

[Waylander]

Ok, so no talking to the banks for a loan just yet then. I'll run around the shops tomorrow to see what dealer prices are.

[gav]

This one could be different as it says bike to collect from Auckland, maybe its been shipped over, could be a track only bike? If you could get to eyeball the bike, I think you'd feel alot more confident about the seal. And the starting price is $13K, so depends on how much he actually wants for the bike too. But yeah, rego could be a problem if there are no dereg papers.

[Waylander]

Well I still have yet to ride one so not sure if I like the feel of it and all that. But after that and by the time I get the go ahead from the bank then the one I posted up may go higher or be sold so gonna keep my eye out. This one only caught my eye becouse it comes with carbon fibre exhaust aswell as stock.

I know the carbon fibre sounds better so that is deffinately a route I'll be taking.

[gav]

Suppose you've seen this one? http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...n-41438035.htm

[Waylander]

Yea saw that one. Watching it aswell. Still don't know exactly what bike I'll be getting either. Still have several I want to test ride first.

[John]

someone else scratch their screen, I gave mine a scractch and sniff over the advertisment, and I was gifted with an unpleastent odour, can anyone else confirm this? or should I stop watching porn on my laptop...?