Scam-o-rama!

dan.2cv · Post by **dan.2cv** » 17 Jan 2005, 21:21

Have a look at this:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 57160&rd=1
What in God's name does this contain?
It's probably no more than a set of common light bulbs![:D]

bxbodger · Post by **bxbodger** » 17 Jan 2005, 21:40

No, I think you're being too cynical- it could be a set of hoses, brake components, and tyres.......................not.

Post by **martyhopkirk** » 17 Jan 2005, 21:55

its 7 lightbulbs and 4 fuses - I bought one (MUG)

dan.2cv · Post by **dan.2cv** » 18 Jan 2005, 00:23

You really were mugged off Marty, 7 and 4 makes 11!

Post by **martyhopkirk** » 18 Jan 2005, 00:36

I suppose a fiver for a bulb pack ( 2 x cheap & nasty H4) 1x stop / tail 1x 4w dash, 1x sidelight, 1x wedge 5w 1x indicator) - actually there WERE only 6 bugger my arithmetic! - Still I suppose a fiver for a bulb pack isnt that bad, though I objeced to the £3.50 P&P when it arrived with a 47p stamp on it.

Stinkwheel · Post by **Stinkwheel** » 18 Jan 2005, 01:24

I brought a pair of motorcycle carbs on ebay a while back. They were virtually new and unused, great price i got them for too. shame about the 40 quid postage he tried to charge. I wouldnt have minded but they arrived with a 7.50 charge sticker on the box.I quibbled we worked out a deal, it all ended happily. But just goes to show what people will try to get away with.

Post by **philhoward** » 18 Jan 2005, 03:25

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by martyhopkirk

I suppose a fiver for a bulb pack ( 2 x cheap & nasty H4) 1x stop / tail 1x 4w dash, 1x sidelight, 1x wedge 5w 1x indicator) - actually there WERE only 6 bugger my arithmetic! - Still I suppose a fiver for a bulb pack isnt that bad, though I objeced to the £3.50 P&P when it arrived with a 47p stamp on it.
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In that case, he's dropped his price...a little. What's he using - Gold plated jiffy bags? If you've got a Xantia, though...don't they use H1's?
Sounds like the time I bought a set of injectors..£5 p&P and they arrived in a Cadburys cocoa tin (I kid you not)..with a £1.21 sticker attached...and he attached the other item I bought as well (with another £2.50's worth of brown crate tape - bugger all else). Didn't get a refund; just no reply. Neutral feedback was all I could really give (as I'd won them for 99p..)

oilyspanner · Post by **oilyspanner** » 18 Jan 2005, 14:21

I wonder why we do not all have the neon valve caps, alloy window winders and alloy aerials we see advertised there in droves?
Stewart

Post by **martyhopkirk** » 18 Jan 2005, 14:35

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by philhoward

If you've got a Xantia, though...don't they use H1's?
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Latest Xantias use H4 (2000) and so does AX.

dan.2cv · Post by **dan.2cv** » 18 Jan 2005, 17:48

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by oilyspanner

I wonder why we do not all have the neon valve caps, alloy window winders and alloy aerials we see advertised there in droves?
Stewart
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You mean all you guys don't?
Come around and have a look at my lovely spinny wheel trims too......

oilyspanner · Post by **oilyspanner** » 19 Jan 2005, 16:22

Spinny wheel trims....saw wanted.....wouldnt go on my alloys though.
Stewart

ACTIVE8 · Post by **ACTIVE8** » 19 Jan 2005, 20:02

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by oilyspanner

Spinny wheel trims....saw wanted.....wouldnt go on my alloys though.
Stewart
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I had seen the real thing, and examined it at a car show during last summer. Real spinners look good, but are expensive.
Soon after the show, I saw locally a guy driving a Micra.
This had spinner type wheel trims on it, they stuck out further than the normal rim, and looked crap.
I burst out laughing, [:D] because they didn't look good, they just projected much too far, and were a very poor imitation of the real thing.
Don't do it, they won't improve your street cred, leave this mod to the "Chavs."

dan.2cv · Post by **dan.2cv** » 20 Jan 2005, 03:22

That was knid of the point, I think Active8?