Recent content by DaanLC

I am not sure either. But at least, I wasn't able to leave feedback - I even called Ebay about this, but because there was never a transaction through their system (directly via Paypal only) and the vehicle was never bought in my case, I couldn't leave feedback. So there's one reason, but I...

Hi Ian, Real sorry to hear that! So are you not going to get the vehicle you paid for then? I had the impression that while he is a scam artist, he does actually sell vehicles. Anyway yes I have been given a name and address by people who were previously scammed by him. I am not sure if this is...

Hi all, He has re-listed the same vehicle again on Ebay, for the second time now since I had the ordeal with him. Must mean he managed to find another victim. Once again, I recommend not bidding on this vehicle or anything from this seller. The re-listed ad is here. I will still start court...

Just watched a couple of episodes of Dirt Every Day, thanks for the recommendation. Interesting to see for someone like me who's never got their hands dirty on fixing up a truck just yet. And yes I recall seeing lots of great looking Landcruisers throughout Narcos!

Yeah there's no doubt that it has utility for criminals. For instance, it has the reputation of being the go-to currency for buying drugs and other illegal items on the web. What I find interesting is that bitcoin is not nearly as anonymous as is normally assumed. The very nature of it requires...

Wow, a topic on the Landcruiser forum that I have some experience with ... :) (I still don't own a Cruiser just yet) Bitcoin has been overvalued for a little while, more specifically since the insane run up of late 2017. Nevertheless it's very interesting tech that in my personal opinion is...

Chris and Andy you two have been invaluable with helping me out so yes, very much obliged - truly awesome. Not only through various private messages and phone calls but also by inviting me over and showing me around a couple of Cruisers (an 80 and Colorado) to teach me a whole lot of basics as...

Very true!

Thanks to both of you, I agree - expensive lesson. I don't feel sorry for myself, but yes I would like to try and get this sorted through the court route. We will see how it goes. At least I have levelled up quickly in the 'how to (not) buy a used car' department, haha! I will find the right...

TL;DR - Summary I want to warn people to be very cautious with Ebay seller ‘smokeandpetfreehome.’ I have reason to believe he is, at worst, a scam artist; at best, he is untrustworthy as he lies, bullies and deceives. I was the winning bidder on a Landcruiser 80 (now relisted). I had all...

Thanks all for the last few replies and suggestions. I still have a couple of things to try but overall I think the situation is what it is. It's a shame, but it can only improve from here on out, so all good. Once again thanks for all the advice!

Lots of good suggestions here, thanks. As for if anyone has actually told me the post code is the problem, yes some did say that outright, but others mentioned the 0 NCD and first / only car ownership. I just did a test quote with an old address of mine way out of Sheffield and it went £400...

So when you give the reg number of a vehicle to an insurance company, assuming it's second hand, don't they have a database somewhere that could potentially show what mods had already been added prior to that date? Asking for a slightly paranoid friend.

Although, in response to my own words above, the car park could also be near empty all the time because there seem to be a fair amount of students who live in this block. If it's not the post code but the car and the owner, thus me, then I wonder what else it is about me that would set off...

You're probably right. On the flipside, today's lesson has taught me why the private car park of my apartment block, which is sizeable and holds plenty of parking spaces, only ever seems to have about 5-6 cars parked. This is also a good idea. I do have a cool down period of 2 weeks once I sign...