Has anybody used Ebay

[admiral_ju00]

to buy a car???

 

I've used it many a time on small stuff, but not something of this caliber.

 

Anyway, this is the auction I'm thinking about:

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6161&item=2483310166&rd=1

 

Right now I have a 1999 Z28, but will sell it in a heartbeat for one of these 30th Anniversary SS models.

[Dave]

I would go and have a look at the car before buying anything; although you're covered if you buy it on eBay, and the guy's lied about there being no rust etc.

[Sayonara]

Actually you aren't necessarily covered if you buy on eBay.

[Dave]

Damn Top Gear, they lied.

[Sayonara]

They're car enthusiasts, not international law, terms of service and indemnification experts

[Dave]

True, I suppose. But they still lied

 

Plus the multiple times they've blown up caravans is quite amusing.

[JaKiri]

I would go and have a look at the car before buying anything; although you're covered if you buy it on eBay, and the guy's lied about there being no rust etc.

 

You're covered TO AN EXTENT. I believe you can sue the seller for misrepresentation of goods, but if you're trying to get money back from ebay/paypal itself, then you're only going to get 1/20th or so.

[Lance]

There is also a reserve.... Theres no telling how high it is. I cant stand people who make reserves, I just skip over them.

[Cap'n Refsmmat]

Read the fine print, however hard that is.

 

But I hear Ebay is pretty safe, and if you look at the guy's rating you should be able to see if he's a pathological liar or not.

[Dave]

Most people aren't going to rip you off because they genuinely want to sell something, and there's lots of safeguards to protect you. I've bought quite a lot of things off of there, and they've all turned up in very good condition at a very good price.