Mwilliamshs
Explorer
Scammy ebay listing. Might be totally legit but it has red flags.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Class-B-Spo...em27e802f35b&item=171396232027&pt=RVs_Campers
1999 Sportsmobile "4x4" on ebay with serious scammy issues. Either there are some very strange, out of date pictures (who parks their van on 1 service ramp if not for a "sales" photo?) and the motor has been swapped from a v6 to a v8, or the seller isn't very knowledgeable/attentive.
It's 2wd in every picture where the entire van is shown. Note the coil spring and solid-center hubcap in multiple side views. There is a single shot of a 4wd shift pattern decal, a (very) close-up picture of a warn locking hub seen behind a hollow-center hubcap and an under-body picture of a front drive-axle suspended by leaf springs. None of the other pictures show any indication of being four wheel drive (shifter between the seats, etc).
There is an original window-sticker shown. It lists a 4.2 v6. The ebay description lists a 5.4 v8. The VIN matches on the window-sticker. There is no indication of 4wd on the window sticker (as there shouldn't be, Ford didn't make 4wd vans).
There is an Official (looking) Ford/Lincoln Extended Service Plan inspection sheet shown. The VIN matches. This form is dated 7/10/2014. Who buys an extended service plan 2 weeks before they list a vehicle for sale? The extended service plan inspection sheet has no indication of a 4wd van or of which engine is in the van.
Incidentally, that used vehicle inspection sheet for the extended service plan makes claims like "no leaks, damage, or wear" on the transmission. "No wear"? It's got over 130k miles and the transmission has "no wear"?! So it's brand new I guess.
The ebay discription lists 2 airbags with cruise control and captain's chairs (so presumably we're not talking suspension). There's only a driver's side airbag listed on the window sticker (this is correct for a 1999 model). This is a very minor thing but it shows the attention to detail of the seller and their level of honesty/transparency.
I ran the VIN. It lists a 5.4 and 1 airbag.
Like I said, might be totally legit but it "feels" off to me. Last sentence of the ad states "there is some wiggle room in the price." Hard to believe ebay allowed that. Bet it sells "locally" and ebay gets $0.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Class-B-Spo...em27e802f35b&item=171396232027&pt=RVs_Campers
1999 Sportsmobile "4x4" on ebay with serious scammy issues. Either there are some very strange, out of date pictures (who parks their van on 1 service ramp if not for a "sales" photo?) and the motor has been swapped from a v6 to a v8, or the seller isn't very knowledgeable/attentive.
It's 2wd in every picture where the entire van is shown. Note the coil spring and solid-center hubcap in multiple side views. There is a single shot of a 4wd shift pattern decal, a (very) close-up picture of a warn locking hub seen behind a hollow-center hubcap and an under-body picture of a front drive-axle suspended by leaf springs. None of the other pictures show any indication of being four wheel drive (shifter between the seats, etc).
There is an original window-sticker shown. It lists a 4.2 v6. The ebay description lists a 5.4 v8. The VIN matches on the window-sticker. There is no indication of 4wd on the window sticker (as there shouldn't be, Ford didn't make 4wd vans).
There is an Official (looking) Ford/Lincoln Extended Service Plan inspection sheet shown. The VIN matches. This form is dated 7/10/2014. Who buys an extended service plan 2 weeks before they list a vehicle for sale? The extended service plan inspection sheet has no indication of a 4wd van or of which engine is in the van.
Incidentally, that used vehicle inspection sheet for the extended service plan makes claims like "no leaks, damage, or wear" on the transmission. "No wear"? It's got over 130k miles and the transmission has "no wear"?! So it's brand new I guess.
The ebay discription lists 2 airbags with cruise control and captain's chairs (so presumably we're not talking suspension). There's only a driver's side airbag listed on the window sticker (this is correct for a 1999 model). This is a very minor thing but it shows the attention to detail of the seller and their level of honesty/transparency.
I ran the VIN. It lists a 5.4 and 1 airbag.
Like I said, might be totally legit but it "feels" off to me. Last sentence of the ad states "there is some wiggle room in the price." Hard to believe ebay allowed that. Bet it sells "locally" and ebay gets $0.
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