Don't buy this dc5R!!! Warning to others interested =)

**Lossehelin** · 17-06-2012 12:40 PM

Hi guys, just wanted to give any1 whos looking at this car a heads up.

This fella told me car was immaculate, straight, no accidents, A1 engine and I told him I would fly to Adelaide from Sydney to buy this car with my friend as he wanted a white dc5R.

everything was false, and 100% misleading and wasted my friends money on airfares.

The car has had a front radiator support welded in, rear chassis has been welded in, and I don't see how this car is not recorded on revs, would have cost a fortune to fix.
All panels have ridiculously large gaps, some I could stick my thumb in between and the engine had a huge leak with blue smoke blowing out the black and a milky engine oil cap.

so if any1 is looking at this interstate becaues it is fairly cheap, just giving you a heads up

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/d...e=Year:Min,Max

**EKVTIR-T** · 17-06-2012 12:46 PM

What did you guys do when you saw its true condition?

**ceekay101** · 17-06-2012 01:13 PM

LOL the photos look mint. Did you take any photos of your own while inspecting? Would be keen to see the difference.

**bennjamin** · 17-06-2012 03:59 PM

Many many cars are not on revs because they have not been recorded to insurance , police or the Rta etc.

Luckily the one you viewed stood out ! I'm sure lots out there aren't as lucky.

**dc2r-0636** · 17-06-2012 04:20 PM

Originally Posted by bennjamin

Many many cars are not on revs because they have not been recorded to insurance , police or the Rta etc.

Luckily the one you viewed stood out ! I'm sure lots out there aren't as lucky.

That's right, it's only a write off when insurance comes in.
Lots of cars go panel beaters for cash jobs coz of accidents

**DarkAgent** · 17-06-2012 04:04 PM

Wow. Thanks for the heads up dude. There be hustlers out there.

**Lossehelin** · 17-06-2012 06:59 PM

Yea, hence this car would've cost a fortune out of someones pocket to repair.

There was also signs of fire damage on some interior panels, and overspray resedue on trims, and in between panels etc.

Rubbish car!

Hope any1 whos looking at this sees this thread! Dont want others to lose out on money like my mate.
Flights aint cheap !

**EKVTIR-T** · 17-06-2012 07:05 PM

You should have kicked in the qtr panel or threw a brick on it...

These scummy lowlifes deserve it

**Zenki** · 17-06-2012 07:44 PM

What a scumbag

How old was he? Can't believe he lied to you and made you go all the way from Syd!

**Rudy** · 18-06-2012 08:32 AM

Originally Posted by Zenki

What a scumbag

How old was he? Can't believe he lied to you and made you go all the way from Syd!

I think thats a little far fetched saying that ...Op sort of chose to take a gamble, although a calculated one by..

- trusting the sellers word (mistake)
- not asking for close up pictures
- seeing cheap price only but not asking why

Even if all the above checked out, its still a gamble as different in person vs pics. The gamble being air fair and time. Have to be prepared to lose both.

To say the seller made him fly out is a bit much. But yes of course seller is still a douche and sucks op had to go through it.

**Indie** · 18-06-2012 09:46 AM

Originally Posted by Rudy

I think thats a little far fetched saying that ...Op sort of chose to take a gamble, although a calculated one by..

- trusting the sellers word (mistake)
- not asking for close up pictures
- seeing cheap price only but not asking why

Even if all the above checked out, its still a gamble as different in person vs pics. The gamble being air fair and time. Have to be prepared to lose both.

To say the seller made him fly out is a bit much. But yes of course seller is still a douche and sucks op had to go through it.

Yeah, but the guy would have known that his car wouldn't pass an inspection by a panel beater, and said to them "honestly, it may not hold up to inspection". By saying "yes, it's worth flying over for", he lied to them, and that lie swayed their decision to fly over. He didn't force them to, but he certainly influenced them to do so.

**Rudy** · 18-06-2012 06:24 PM

Originally Posted by Indie

Yeah, but the guy would have known that his car wouldn't pass an inspection by a panel beater, and said to them "honestly, it may not hold up to inspection". By saying "yes, it's worth flying over for", he lied to them, and that lie swayed their decision to fly over. He didn't force them to, but he certainly influenced them to do so.

No I agree with you, but what I said still applies imo. The seller was wrong and immoral, but no one 'made him' go as said before. He chose to on his own merit by trusting the sellers words, the 'too good to be true price' and the limited amount of objective info that he was given. There's nothing wrong with asking for a lot of detailed pics, explanations on price, and quizzing them till they are sick, especially when flying over!