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Title: ANOTHER EBAY JOKE!
Post by: IrmscherKris on 31 August 2007, 08:43:43
I am sort of on the look out for a 2.5TD, I came across an ELITE TD manual - sweet (I thought)

P reg, £1k (bit steep IMO) after looking closer, it's not got climate - I smell a rat.....
So I check against car databases and - ITS A GLS!!!!

I wonder if the owners know? Hmm...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1997-Vauxhall-Omega-Elite-2-5TD-Manual-160bhp_W0QQitemZ200147162320QQihZ010QQcategoryZ9858QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Headlight level adjusters on an Elite with Xenons.
NO MFD
Facelift Vectra steering wheel

Make
VAUXHALL
Year of manufacture
1997
Model
OMEGA 2.5 TD GLS
Engine size(CC)
2498
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Post by: CaptainZok on 31 August 2007, 08:53:25
No HIDs either, beam leveller control is visible in dashboard pic. Unless they have been retro fitted.
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Post by: IrmscherKris on 31 August 2007, 08:55:41
Yeah, the missus just pointed that out!  :y
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Post by: Bo Bo on 31 August 2007, 08:57:16
Steering wheel looks different  :-/
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Post by: RonaldMcBurger on 31 August 2007, 12:33:17
That is an elite.
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Post by: IrmscherKris on 31 August 2007, 13:25:31
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That is an elite.

No it's not, look at what the elite he recently sold is missing.....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200130666920
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Post by: PaulW on 31 August 2007, 13:56:29
So...

bought REAL Elite from recovery company to 'salvage' bits to make a pretend 'Elite'

Now selling a GLS TD with Bose, WRONG Steering wheel, Memory Seats (probably not even wired in), apparent 'rear' electric windows (again, probably not wired as the GLS I had never had the wiring for the rear windows when I tried fitting electrics all round), lack of climate, sunroof...

Meh
Title: Re: ANOTHER EBAY JOKE!
Post by: IrmscherKris on 31 August 2007, 14:09:21
The thing thats making my piss boil now is, someone may pay top dollar for a look-a-like elite and be non of the wiser.  >:(

He can't even say he didn't know either - his feedback speaks for itself.
Title: Re: ANOTHER EBAY JOKE!
Post by: STMO123 on 31 August 2007, 14:32:42
I have emailed him pointing out his mistake and asking him to change the listing. If he does not I will let ebay know that he is misdescribing it.
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Post by: PaulW on 31 August 2007, 14:36:18
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I have emailed him pointing out his mistake and asking him to change the listing. If he does not I will let ebay know that he is misdescribing it.

you too??  ;D
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Post by: JamesV6CDX on 31 August 2007, 14:42:46
Even if he'd have said "It's been upgraded with many of the Elite extra's" it would have been acceptable.

To try and "Badge" and sell it as an Elite though, is breaching the rules of selling cars, private or busines....
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Post by: Crazydad on 31 August 2007, 14:47:13
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Even if he'd have said "It's been upgraded with many of the Elite extra's" it would have been acceptable.

To try and "Badge" and sell it as an Elite though, is breaching the rules of selling cars, private or busines....


I agree i wonder how many cars he has sold under false pretences???

Do im guys :y :y
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Post by: STMO123 on 31 August 2007, 14:51:45
Oh, I've got my teeth into him now. I'll watch his listings and keep him honest >:(
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Post by: Craig_R on 31 August 2007, 14:52:21
What a muppet doing that.

So because i have MV6 seats in my 2.0L can i rebadge it a MV6 lol or because i have an auto dip review mirror and a rear sunblind can i rebadge it as an Elite  ::) ::)

Some people just try and pull the wool over people's eye's dishonest Muppet's
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Post by: PaulW on 31 August 2007, 14:58:59
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What a muppet doing that.

So because i have MV6 seats in my 2.0L can i rebadge it a MV6 lol or because i have an auto dip review mirror and a rear sunblind can i rebadge it as an Elite  ::) ::)

Some people just try and pull the wool over people's eye's dishonest Muppet's

You own an Ultra-Rare 2ltr MV6??  :o :o :o

You should put it on eBay for like £20k!!!!
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Post by: Crazydad on 31 August 2007, 14:59:06
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What a muppet doing that.

So because i have MV6 seats in my 2.0L can i rebadge it a MV6 lol or because i have an auto dip review mirror and a rear sunblind can i rebadge it as an Elite  ::) ::)

Some people just try and pull the wool over people's eye's dishonest Muppet's

These so called Bussinesmen are only Interested in one thing Profit

They think that Honesty is just for loosers,  this sort of attitude  ruines the trade for this sort of thing

i think it`s about time that these  criminals, (because thats what they are) are brought to justice. >:(
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Post by: JamesV6CDX on 31 August 2007, 15:00:14
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Oh, I've got my teeth into him now. I'll watch his listings and keep him honest >:(

Email to seller:

"This car is NOT an Elite, it is a *GLS*. Searches with the DVLA prove this. IF it was an Elite of this age, it would have Climate control, and many other features. Your feedback proves that you have recently bought a scrap Elite, and it's clear you have moved over some of the parts to make the Diesel car LOOK like an Elite, which it actually is not. Therefore you are breaching the Trade Descriptions Acts and indeed the law. Please change your listing within the next 12 hours, or I will report the listing to both eBay and Trading standards"
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Post by: Varche on 31 August 2007, 15:01:32
OOF member? :-/

olive
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Post by: JamesV6CDX on 31 August 2007, 15:02:24
If it is, they should know better  ;D
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Post by: Crazydad on 31 August 2007, 15:05:32
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If it is, they should know better  ;D


God i hope it`s not, don`t want any criminals doing the dirtys on us here :( :(
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Post by: PaulW on 31 August 2007, 15:09:51
NEWS JUST IN!!

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hi it was a gls but has everything of an elite on it apart from climate
            
      
      - john999playstation2

So why the  f#@k didn't that get put in the description >:(
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Post by: Craig_R on 31 August 2007, 15:10:52
markey mark won the stripped elite he sold his ebay name is jpayne36 who was the winner
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Post by: Danny on 31 August 2007, 16:57:42
I should call mine an elite then just because of the spoiler and alloys!!

might get an extra £500 :D
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Post by: Danny on 31 August 2007, 17:00:44
did anyone mention to him that there's no xenons and ask if everything was wired up to perfection i.e. heated memory seats?
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Post by: markrl on 31 August 2007, 18:06:00
Perhaps its the same Joker who tried to sell that VXR 220 (no.16) as mint having left a great evidence trail accross ebay and the net buying the parts he used to bodge it up. Made himself the laughing stock of the world.  ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Crazydad on 31 August 2007, 19:28:17
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Perhaps its the same Joker who tried to sell that VXR 220 (no.16) as mint having left a great evidence trail accross ebay and the net buying the parts he used to bodge it up. Made himself the laughing stock of the world.  ;D ;D ;D ;D


God help us if that tw*t has found his way on here >:(
Title: Re: ANOTHER EBAY JOKE!
Post by: STMO123 on 31 August 2007, 19:36:17
Just sent a message to ebay. He's had long enough.
Title: Re: ANOTHER EBAY JOKE!
Post by: Crazydad on 31 August 2007, 19:46:24
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Just sent a message to ebay. He's had long enough.
i know it`s the only way, but by the time E-bay pull there fingers out this bloke will be a Millionair

they take bloody ages to get anything done >:(

But glad to see you are a man of your word.............. :y :y
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Post by: amigov6 on 31 August 2007, 20:47:12
 :-?To be fair the seller says it was a Gls, although it has no wood trim. Also i ca'nt think of any Mig on o p plate 127k worth a grand. However i think you were all a bit quick to attack.
     Yes, deluded seller but he did describe the car as a gls further down the listing.
        Just thought i'd disagree for once. ::)
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Post by: Danny on 31 August 2007, 21:17:22
he could have edited it after being bombarded with messages telling him he was misleading!
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Post by: STMO123 on 03 September 2007, 18:58:18
Ended. Without a bid :y