Found this bike...

2002 honda cbr f4i
around 3k miles
never laid down and clean title and the guy is from NY

He only wants 4k for it and is willing to ship for free!

Isn't this a lil TOO cheap to be true?

 

wayy too cheap. If he's willing to ship for free, thats like at least another $400 he's paying outta his pocket...so pretty much all he's getting is 3600. No way anyone would sell for that cheap.

 

see thats what I figured as well.. but he said he's willing to use an escrow service.. in fact he insisted we use escrow..

if i use an escrow service I should be ok right?

 

dont do it, he makes a fake site, you wire money to his bank acct, and your owned

 

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I'm still kind of confused.... if i use a REPUTABLE escrow company like escrow.com... how will I get ripped off? I thought I don't pay until i get the product.. whole point of escrow isn't it?

 

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I'm still kind of confused.... if i use a REPUTABLE escrow company like escrow.com... how will I get ripped off? I thought I don't pay until i get the product.. whole point of escrow isn't it?</TD></TR></TABLE>

As long as you use a reputable escrow and have someone look it over seems like you would be fine.

On the other hand....

Also sounds like he may want to use escrow so badly so that if later you find something is wrong he can come back with "well we used escrow, you had a chance to look it over, you prob. fucked it up yourself"

Kyle

 

good point. I'd spend the time and go over there. Look at the bike, look at his house, look at his wife and kids... then things will go over smoothly

 

actually just asking to go to his house and see it may show you his true colors.

 

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very true.

or u could ask him for the VIN, and check it out... carfax/ or free vehicle history check. or something... research everything...

and if its all legit ... u could spend some extra money to go see it/pick it up urself, since u would be saving money on the whole thing anyway...

 

I say check out the VIN, than work from there.

If you like what he has to say with functionality and he gives you highly detailed pics, go for it.

Since it is cheaper, get a plain ticket (round trip), see it in person and maybe ride it. Than you take it to a shipping company and fly back home. Only thing you need is time. :D

 

Too good to be true, stay away!

 

Where in ny is he, If he's local to me, I'll llook at it for you. Just PM me

 

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or u could ask him for the VIN, and check it out... carfax/ or free vehicle history check. or something... research everything... </TD></TR></TABLE>


is there a carfax type website for bikes???

 

its not THAT cheap

 

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is there a carfax type website for bikes???</TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah, carfax does it.. and a few others.

here are a few different ones:
http://www.google.com/search?h...eport

 

Amazing, i was lookin at the same one a while back. Complete Scam..

Also looking at a 2003 ZX9R, 400mi in Howell NJ for 4500... another scam, buyer claims that he "moved out country and ship to me like present" BS! Asked him for a pic of the title no respnse. Buyer Beware, people make livings like this.

 

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Also looking at a 2003 ZX9R, 400mi in Howell NJ for 4500... another scam, buyer claims that he "moved out country and ship to me like present" BS! Asked him for a pic of the title no respnse. Buyer Beware, people make livings like this.</TD></TR></TABLE>

was this in the cycletrader.com?
Here is the vin number he gave me if anyone is interested. JH2PC35032M308105

 

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was this in the cycletrader.com?
Here is the vin number he gave me if anyone is interested. JH2PC35032M308105 </TD></TR></TABLE>

yes it was the same bike, silver if i recall correctly.

The ZX9R is silver also with chrome wheels and alarm. Type in your zip and look bout 100mi away for the ZX9r itll be there.

 

There are a lot of these "ship bike from overseas" scams going on-- people were posting them on cycleforums every day for a while. Beware. If the price seems too good to be true, it probably is.

 

Someone tried to run a scam like this on me stating we use this escrow service he uses-insisting actually. Long story short-the escrow service instructed you to send payment in the form of cashier's check to somewhere in Guam-that's when I realized that the old saying "if it's too good to be true" is just that.

 

this bike your talking about was laid down.i read about it on cbrwolrd.net or something ,but yeah it was a f4i in NY for mad cheap.unless you specifically look at it and ride it i would stay away.

 

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Guys thank you for your help on this. Because of your advice I will pass on this deal. You probably saved me a lot of money and headaches from this. Thanks again!

 

i was in the same situation....i found a 03 600rr for 4000, and the guy said he would ship for free...finally got the loan, and haven't heard from him since...luckily i didnt send the money...but if it is legit, you will probably be kicking yourself in the face if you pass

 

oh yeah, and the guy i was talking to was in austria

 

to update everyone, there are alot of fake bikes on ebay now and here lately, ppl are hacking into accounts and listing bogus bikes. so if something seems too good to be true...it probably is, just don't want any of you to find out the hard way