Something looks fishy here... Craigslist Pinz ads

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audiocontr
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Something looks fishy here... Craigslist Pinz ads

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Take a look at these two ads:

http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/cto/1679338490.html

and

http://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/cto/1678968650.html



Now the locations are very different and so are the numbers. There were several redundant posts yesterday similar to the Florida version. I'd hate to see scam artists specifically focusing on Pinzgauers
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Post by justfred »

Seems like this would explain it:

"I am selling this truck for my 93 year old father who no longer uses it."

Maybe I'm just stereotypical, but I'm betting Dad is the one who lives in Miami.
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Post by andy »

Interesting pics. Maybe he's had it for a long time, but it looks like two different plates and the top left pic shows the gas cans vertical instead of horizontal like in one of the other pics. Different names and numbers to call too, brothers?
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something fishy

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I didn't think they had hills in Florida. 'course I've never been there.
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krick3tt wrote:I didn't think they had hills in Florida. 'course I've never been there.
They even have a mountain in Orlando, its magic.

Ed :lol: :lol:
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Post by roadrash »

It does look fishy... Its quite common for scammers to snag a picture and post multiple listings, in fact, One of the most common that I've seen is Honda Rebels....Several years ago when my wife was looking for one, we found numerous scams related to those bikes. Wouldnt surprise me if that were the case here as well. Different names, different numbers and locations are all red flags IMO
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Post by pinzinator »

I say they are fake. The license plate is neither Michigan or Florida. Selling for my 93-year old Dad? It doesn't take a Sherlock to figure out that lie.
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give a break..

Post by acebee »

give the guy a break..unless some guy wants to argue about some spammer gal instead! :oops:

maybe he just forgot to add the word grand after year & before father..or maybe not.. :idea:

has anyone called/corresponded on the Ad listing even as yet ? :?:

i sure wish to drive mine till 103..why not?!..[ with appropriate EPA certified ventilators..(on me)! ] :-)

i recently saw some hookups behind the 3rd & 5th seat that sure look like wierd medical equipment clasps..

sorry for my week-old belated response! :-) :lol:

have fun guys! ~ be less on the forum & more on the trails..

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Post by Kirby »

Ok... I called the Dave guy in Florida. :D

The truck belongs to his brothers Father in Law and they have family in the Detroit area as well - the truck is in South Florida.
All the pictures are of the same Pinz - from different years before/after work was done.

He said if anyone wants current pictures/info - please reply to the ad and they will gladly send more pictures.

I have no connections - just made the call to find out what the deal was.

Have a great day. 8)
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