Deal of the Year? Or Scam? RS6 25K BIN

thehaens@cox.net

So I was browsing through ebay looking through some Audi's and I come across this.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Audi-AUDI-RS6-HIGH-PERFORMANCE-2003-Audi-RS6_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6055QQitemZ4565847208QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

naturally I am suspicious as there wasn't a starting price around 50K. Then I read down and it says 25K BIN....now I am really frothing. So I email the seller, after trying to call their number listed on their website, which by the way is a fax number. Ask them for a number to speak to someone regarding this. And this is what I get, a reply back saying:

"Hello,

First of all, we like to inform you that the 2003 AUDI RS6 is in excellent running and body condition never had an accident and there are no flaws on it or any other mechanical problems,never been smoked in it. There is no lien against the car and the car has not been salvaged. It has a clear title and it will be signed and notarized in your name as soon as the payment will be completed. The buy it now price is $25,000 including shipping costs anywhere in the continental US. There are no other costs regarding this transaction. The car is currently located in Los Angeles,CA.
2003 Audi RS6 V8 twin turbo with only 8,6k miles. This RS6 is a dark metallic gray with tan interior, carbon fiber package and winter package. The car is equipped with OnStar telephone system, navigation and BOSE am/fm radio tape/cd sound system.
Options and Features:
Air Conditioning Am/Fm Radio Am/Fm Stereo Cassette
Anti-Lock Brakes Compact Disc Player Cruise Control
Leather Seats Passenger Air Bag Power Door Locks
Power Mirrors Power Seats Power Steering
Power Windows Rear Window Defroster Side Air Bag
Tilt Wheel

Now, in order to be able to buy it please let us know if you have any negative feedback and let us know your eBay ID, if you have one, for additional verifications. If you are really interested in purchasing this car please also provide us with the following details necessary to take a decision:

-your full name (first name and last name)
-shipping address, including street and zip code
-ph#

Regarding the payment I am aware of the buyer's protection and we will use eBay Motors Square Trade Payments as a third party which will hold the payment until the buyer will receive the car. To complete the payment the buyer must have cash available.

So, if we receive the information requested and if your request will obtain a positive answer from our Customer Department you will be informed by eBay motors during the next 24 hours.

Thank you!"

PolkThug

You shoulda jumped on that!! The BIN is gone now.

thehaens@cox.net

I'll keep an eye on this until auction end to Kick myself if this is real. I am suspicious though as the seller has zero feedback...They could of easily sold it out of the LA times for 35K for a quick sale. I havent' seen any go for anything less than 47K. And that one had over 40K miles on it.

aaharvel

audi's great. luvs mine.

Emlyn

Blue Book retail is $64K with that mileage, and their "Customer Department" doesn't know the value of the vehicle, and they've got no feedback on Ebay? Scam. It's approaching the three year old mark too. Who would buy a car like that and drive it 3000 miles per year? I don't think I would have wanted to carry $25K cash to a deal like that without an armed escort.

Mike682

smells fishy to me

Emlyn

Oh, I get it now. The scam is probably to get the immediate $500 "deposit" from someone, then disappear. By the way, the 2003 RS6 wasn't available with a tan interior as the seller claims, and the color of the interior in the pictures isn't tan, it's what they called silver. Nice pictures of a dream car though.

ND13

RUN...RUN FAST.....RUN FAR AWAY FROM THIS .....

SCAM SCAM SCAM SCAM SCAM


I'm a used car manager, and if that car is worth $65k-70k in Indiana, then it's worth $3k-5k more in Cali.

Be thankful that you didn't fall for it .

Just checked Kelly Blue Book for retail value in Indaina and it's over $77k, though KBB is always very optimistic by about 3-5% on their retail values. NADA is what all the banks and CUs use in the eastern part of the US. Out west KBB is used.

thehaens@cox.net

Naturally, when I asked them to provide me with an address to view the car, I didn't get anything back from them..

madmax

I had similar thoughts on my last vehicle. Bought on Ebay. 20K miles, 2 years old, KBB was $32K, had been wrecked but state certified rebuilt. $11K sale price.

6 years later, no problems other than a water pump, battery and heater core. Now at 99.5K miles, still running strong and looks great. Saw one a few months ago on a lot selling for $14K.

Used some of the "saved money" to buy my turntable setup.

madmax

madmax

Here is a pic from last year when I was installing a supercharger.

PolkThug

madmax wrote:

when I was installing a supercharger.

Very cool, wish I had the tools and know-how to install mine.

madmax

PolkThug wrote:

Very cool, wish I had the tools and know-how to install mine.

Hey, if it is a kit with instructions it is no big deal. I took three days off from work to do mine.

Day one: Start at 7 AM. By 10 AM I had most of the engine accessories off. By 11 AM I had about 6 beers down. By 2 PM all was apart.

Day two: Start 9 AM. Read manual, put everything together in my mind. 10 AM to 11 AM drink enough beer to gain enough strength to start installation. Done by 3 PM. By this time I was in no condition to drive.

Day three: Check over everything. Test drive. All works!


I think I spent more time drinking than turning wrenches. Hey, it was a fun time! It works OK and drives well but really needs some computer tuning and larger exhaust to be all it could be. I really wish I had replaced the V6 with a V8 instead of the supercharger. I just don't really like the whole belt situation with it. Below is a pic of the engine.

thehaens@cox.net

I put some heat on the seller yet again on the RS6, and instead of replying back to me the seller de-listed the car........

MM - Nice job on the motor. You aren't the first to say that they would of rather went with more cubes than forced induction.

neomagus00

that's a forkin huge blower, jeez... and now you'll really notice the effects of a larger intake and exhaust...

nicely done, though