His name is Kevin Hooks. The first e-mail I received was: "hello,
I am interested in buying your 1989 pontiac firebird cuope, which is ($2500) and i will like you to give me your best offer for the car.
please get to me as soon as posible.
Best Regard,
Puffwoolfolk"

The last one is: "Hello Jean-Francois,

Thanks for your reply and updating, I SO MUCH LOVE YOUR CAR!
well i can't afford to lose the car to someonelse so i will suggests you
delete the advert from the site where it is placed.


i'm okay with the condition of the car and i will like you to send me your contact address,phone number,and full name .so that payment can reach you as soon as posible.
awaiting your timely reply

Best regards

puffwoolfolk"

So what do you think this time? Is it another scam or it looks real?

 

I would ask how are you going to pick it up, etc. You can give me payment then.

See what kind of response, if it turns out to be the confusing type as before, ignore it.

 

Where are people seeing this car listed at? Find that out first. Just say Ill tell you but you need to know how they found your add first.

Then remove it form where they found it.

 

Just respond that it's a cash only sale.

If they realy want it, they'll pony up the dough.

 

Not cash only, but definately face to face, or at least 1 meeting.

I would be leary of the second one as well. These cars are a dime a dozen. Remember that first and formost.
Send the info he is asking for, and ask for the same information from him. IF you get the information back, do your best to verify what you can. Go online and see where the area code is from, and actually call to make sure the number is 1. real, 2. is the actual person looking for the car. Then look the address up, and call the tel co to do whats called a "reverse trace on a phone number", you give them the addy, they give you the number(if listed).
If they (the "Potental" buyer) get offended about you checking on it, they might have been doing a scam anyway. And you could say that I was just confirming the information you gave me.

 

A tip on your add.

Remove this bit

"The car is driving very good but it could need a MAF sensor and an EGR valve because I have a code 32 and 34. I called GM and the MAF is about 130$ and the EGR valve is like 20$. It could also need SMALL floor work on the passenger side (the driver side already been done professionally) but it's still strong enough. "

save that bit of info till they come to buy it and adjust the price if necessary. Its make its sound real fishy when your asking a fair price for a good running car but then say it throws code and your not gonna fix it or know if its fixable. [You could change them and the code stil don't go away]

Let them know about the floor when they look under it.

Your giving away to much info. And could be why your getting these scams email. They know it ain't gonna sell and are trying to tempt you into screwing your self.

Its hard to be asking so much for a nice car and it need a MAF and EGR. Change them yourself or if the car drives fine screw it.

Just say it throws code and your not sure why, "it drives fine" as they are test driving it.

 

"Arrest Me! Yellow 1989 Pontiac Firebird Coupe.

Location: Rimouski (Québec)

1989 Pontiac Firebird Coupe hard-top.
2.8L Multi-Port FI V6 engine, 4 speed automatic transmission, electric windows/doors/trunk, tinted windows, remote starter, Alpine CDA-9807 CD player and 4 JVC speakers. Everything is stock and original except the paint job. It was purchased 3 years ago with 84,000 miles and now has 114,100 miles.

Replaced Parts 2003: windshield, battery, timing chain,
oxygen sensor, alternator, coolant and windows washer tanks, spark plugs, spark plugs wires, distributor and cap, serpentine belt, air and fuel filter, muffler and the 2 pipes, 2 ball joints, 2 coils springs, 2 shocks, 2 brakes pads, 2 disc's, 2 calipers, 4 new winter tires P215/65/R15

The motor oil was changed every 3000 miles.
Transmission and coolant system were flushed and filled
60 days ago.

The car drives very good but throws a code 32 and 34.
I called GM and the MAF is about 130$ and the
EGR valve is like 20$. [But it runs fine?]

Drivers side floor has been replaced professionally.

US $2500 OBO.

Contact me by e-mail at

jfbrisson@globetrotter.net

or

waonfire@hotmail.com

"





Reads better.

 

I'm selling my 1989 Pontiac Firebird Coupe. Please read carefully what I have to say and look at the photos.
My car is a 1989 Pontiac Firebird Coupe hard-top. It have a 2.8L Multi-Port FI V6 engine, 4 speed automatic transmission, electrical windows/doors/trunk, tinted windows, remote starter, Alpine CDA-9807 CD player and 4 JVC speakers. Everything is stock and original except the paint job. I bought it almost 3 years ago with 84 000 miles and now it have 114 100 miles.

Here is what I replaced or did in 2003: windshield, battery, timing chain (the whole thing), oxygen sensor, alternator, coolant and windows washer tanks, sparkplugs, sparkplugs wires, distributor and cap, serpentine belt, air and fuel filter, muffler and the 2 pipes, 2 ball joints, 2 coils springs, 2 shocks, 2 brakes pads, 2 discs, 2 galipers, 4 new winter tires P215/65/R15, changed the motor oil at every 3000 miles, changed transmission fluid a couple of months ago and flushed all the coolant and replaced with new.

The car is driving very good but it could need a MAF sensor and an EGR valve because I have a code 32 and 34. I called GM and the MAF is about 130$ and the EGR valve is like 20$. It could also need SMALL floor work on the passenger side (the driver side already been done professionnaly) but it's still strong enough. The car have AC and cruise control, but they don't work, everything is still there so it shouldn't be hard to repair if you wan't. The paint isn't perfect but look very good. Wherever I go, lot's of people look at my car and I love that. It's common to hear people that are walking in the streets say things like 'Awesome car' or 'Damn nice Firebird you got there'.

I'm selling the car for US 2500$. If you are interested, contact me by e-mail at jfbrisson@globetrotter.net or at waonfire@hotmail.com and I will answer very fast.

 

But myself if it runs fine, I would not say anything about any codes.

Them computers are dumb. Mine says the computer is fried.
Light never goes off but it runs like a raped ape.

 

When i bought my camaro back in 98 i paied 4000 for it its a 91 RS It was in mint condition. 129,000 Miles on it then. I now have 130,000 or so my VSS no longer works so it sorta stopped counting.

 

less info man there is such a thing as telling them to much, and as far as scams go tell them its either money order or cash no cheques or credit cards

 

checks are usually fine so long as they are given time to clear in the bank.. money orders can be forged too, hence let them clear also.