Getting ready to pull the trigger. What do you guys think?

[Guysakar]

http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/rvs/4704094587.html


This just got posted and I am thinking that it is a good deal and what I want.

I am very nervous about buying something that is going to have issues, though. Anyone know anything about this model? Any luck/bad luck with this year engine and drive train?

Is it a good deal? Seems low retail NADA is about 1-2 grand over what he/she is asking.

Anyone know what all of those numbers are at the bottom of the ad?

I want to get a consensus before I call this person, because I may just tell him I'm on my way, hit the bank, and go buy it.




Thanks for any help. Very appreciated.

[Bumpyroad]

didn't the OP or somebody say that it was only 1 or 2 thousand under book value? that doesn't sound like too out of line to me, at least to wave a scam red flag. the photos are taken in a real location?
bumpy

[NJRVer]

Go check it out. You never know it could be a spouse that passed away or got put into an assisted living, or maybe it is from an estate and the kids are selling it.

If you agree to buy it make sure they have the title and do the transaction at the bank.

[Bumpyroad]

went back and looked at that ad and finally saw what the "scam" was. I mentally inserted an additional zero into the price and thought it was $129,000. 🙂
bumpy

[rockhillmanor]

THAT is the newest, classic scam ad for craigslist. BE VERY careful emailing and/or calling anything off that ad. Actually just don't do it!

[NYCgrrl]

JiminDenver wrote:

korbe wrote:
I will become cautious when I see fruit bowls, lemon-aid pitcher & glasses, and coffee cups with napkins.

I was going to say that for a owner they did an commercial level job on the staging and photography. I wondered after a quick look if the interior shots were lifted off of a brochure.

Errrrrrrr I currently tent camp AKA glamp like that......oops.
I found the all caps annoying but didn't realise it was a scam alert.

[Ron3rd]

certified106 wrote:
Tip off to Scam:
The all caps is usually one sign and the multiple phone numbers in numerous area codes is the other. I could be totally wrong though so I would try to contact them but be leary until you are standing in front of them having the discussion.

Guess I don't go on CL enough. Good info and could very well be true. Buyer beware.

[spud1957]

The address seems legit. If you look at the street sign, it is on the corner of Caithness Way and Citrus Parkway. Here is the link to Google street view. Appears the house matches the ad, orange.

Street view picture

[Roadpilot]

I think this is a very clever ad. There is one phone number in the ad that you have to click on the show contact info to see. That number is 1-321-352-6615. All the numbers and words at the bottom of the page are there to increase the odds a search engine will find that page.

Anyway, that phone number is for the Canadian Pharmacy. Check out this link:

Who called me

There are 4 pages of people irate at Canadian Pharmacy for calling from this phone number. How to get back at them? The Feds do nothing. But now they'll be tons of people calling them about an RV and tying up their lines.

[USAFBILL]

Looks like " 352-321-7228 IF NO ANSWER LEAVE A VOICEMAIL"

[JiminDenver]

korbe wrote:
I will become cautious when I see fruit bowls, lemon-aid pitcher & glasses, and coffee cups with napkins.

I was going to say that for a owner they did an commercial level job on the staging and photography. I wondered after a quick look if the interior shots were lifted off of a brochure.

[Bumpyroad]

I think I would rather have a 13 year newer Travato and $50,000.
bumpy

[Francesca_Knowl]

certified106 wrote:
Tip off to Scam:
The all caps is usually one sign and the multiple phone numbers in numerous area codes is the other. I could be totally wrong though so I would try to contact them but be leary until you are standing in front of them having the discussion.

I'd be suspicious, too- price seems too low plus same ad posted in Orlando Craigslist contains only one cell number-????
Orlando CL ad

[korbe]

I will become cautious when I see fruit bowls, lemon-aid pitcher & glasses, and coffee cups with napkins.

[certified106]

Tip off to Scam:
The all caps is usually one sign and the multiple phone numbers in numerous area codes is the other. I could be totally wrong though so I would try to contact them but be leary until you are standing in front of them having the discussion.