Buy a Charger via gps-autos.com / escrow=> is it safe?

[BigBlockSam]

gps-auto/escrow, is in it with the scammer. they take all the money they can then disappear , DON'T DO IT!

[mikepmcs]

@update 16.May2006: gps-auto sent me two pics of the title...couldn`t open it due to problems with my internet-connection, gonna try it later this week. They answered also my question on shipping costs to Germany and told me that it was included in the sales-price of the car ;-)

This should be the tip off right here that it's probably not on the up and up.

[TobiasM]

Hello again!

@Limey: hi there "neighbour"! Yes, GB isn`t that far a way, is it. Could be an idea to get a car from/via UK. Very common here in Germany is to import a US-Car from Sweden, as they have a very enthusiastic scene for classic US-cars and so a range of offers. Thanks for the hind with the guy in the UK, that does import mopars!

@all/mike: I am sure I understand the most of your answers, but it develops to a very interesting contact with the "seller". As he claimed the title to be stored at gps-autos-team he asked them to mail me the title. So they did yesterday. Gonna print it out and inspect it for traces of trouble.
There are a lot of signs - and you all gave very good advise and help - that this is a fake-offer. But the thing facinating me is with how much effort these fakers seem to work. I am gonna keep contact with the "seller" and insist on a pic of the cars fendertag. I will keep you tuned to the future developments and won`t pay  a penny in advance - no chance!!!

[limey]

I'd give any info or correspondence on this to Mike, as he seems to be getting a handle on getting these scammers closed down. As long as you know to be very careful and keep your wallet shut on this one....it is very tempting when you are looking at such a beautiful machine to get ripped off...and  forget even the basic common sense.

As for getting cars from Sweden - I thought they were more into the "Fins and Chrome" 50's land yacht thing - you know like the huge Power Big Meet at Vasteras? - I know there are a few Mopars over there, but didn't realise it was a big scene....?
Limey

[TobiasM]

Hello @all, especially @mikems:

thanks for your advice in not going into this gps-auto-deal. Never heart again of the "seller" and never recevied a fendertag-pic.

Meanwhile I bought a German wing-warrior: a BMW 3.0 CSL, that was importet from Great Britain!

[Mefirst]

As for getting cars from Sweden - I thought they were more into the "Fins and Chrome" 50's land yacht thing - you know like the huge Power Big Meet at Vasteras? - I know there are a few Mopars over there, but didn't realise it was a big scene....?
Limey

Living in Sweden I would say that in Sweden you´ll find more muscle cars and of course Fin/Chrome 50´s cars than anywhere else in Europe.. The muscle car population is strong over here. Then again, sadly Chevys/Fords out number the Mopars like 10:1, but you´ll still find a nice number of Mopar cars here...

Tobias**** Check these internet pages http://www.muskelbilar.se/bilar.html www.usabilar.nu You´ll find allot of musclecars there, and its closer to buy your musclecar from Sweden than importing one from USA.. The page is in Swedish, but just click around and you´ll get to the sales adds... There are allot of Swedish guys who have good contacts in the States and import musclecars through them. I have not heard about any one being scammed or riped off yet... and if someone would do that, they would be out of business fast, thats the nice thing about living in a small country, word gets around fast...

Good Luck..

/Tom

[TobiasM]

Heida Tom och tack sa mycket för din hjälp! Jag kan talar en liten svensk och läsar en liten ochsa.

I will take a look at the homepages you recommended me, thanks.

Do you guys know moparstyle.net? I found there some interesting mopars, though not 68-70 Chargers...but nice at all and not overpriced, in my opinion.

CU,
Tobias