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BMW Tuner’s 1,000 HP M3 Stolen After Bank Approves Buyer’s Fake Check

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He claims that the car was listed for sale and that a potential buyer going by the name John Clay made an offer of $75,000, which he accepted. “Clay” showed up with a cashier’s check valued at $75,000, and to verify its authenticity, Kiefer says he took it to a bank for inspection.

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Scammers hit Australian Toyota LandCruiser buyer, steal $100,000

CarExpert

UPDATE, 10:45am 10/01/2024 – We’ve updated the opening of the story to make clearer the fact the dealer wasn’t involved in the alleged scam, and added detail about similar scams hitting buyers of other brands. “NAB has a comprehensive, bank-wide strategy to improve our response to the scam epidemic targeting Australians.

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Media post: How to Qualify for Vehicle Finance as a First-Time Buyer

Best Selling Cars Blog

Dreaming of that new car smell but worried about financing as a first-time buyer? Now, as a first-time buyer, you might face some hurdles. Check with: – Banks : Traditional banks often offer competitive rates, especially if you have an established relationship with them. Don’t sweat it! What Is Vehicle Finance?

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New Car Buyers Taking On $1,000+ Monthly Payments At Alarming Rates

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One in six car buyers are taking on car loans with monthly payments in excess of $1,000. The average price of a new car in America stands at $48,000 this year, but what matters to buyers isn’t the MSRP or transaction price of their new vehicle, it’s the amount of cash that leaves their bank every month to pay for it.

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Tesla Cybertruck Auctioned For $244,000, And The Buyer Appears To Be A Porsche Dealer

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It could also be a big boom to the seller’s bank account in terms of profit. Tesla has an interesting clause in its Cybertruck sales paperwork though that requires all buyers to request a buyback of their truck if they want to sell it. That might not end up being the case though.

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Alt-fuel vehicles don’t necessarily have to break the bank

Auto Remarketing

“But when we combined their list price with the low use rate for EVs and compared those figures to other vehicle types, we were able to quantify exactly how much more electric vehicle buyers are paying, only to drive them less.” The post Alt-fuel vehicles don’t necessarily have to break the bank appeared first on Auto Remarketing.

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Don’t Be A Sucker! Toyota Corolla Buyer Teaches Us How To Beat Dealer Markups

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The dealer tries all sorts of tactics to sell the car in question for over MSRP but the buyer doesn’t bite. The buyer arrives at the store with a goal of walking out without paying a cent over $26,000. The buyer continues to remain steadfast saying things like “I’ll have to save up and come back next year.”

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