Ah...Tigger needs a home

[Tigger]

Hey all,

My Tig needs a new home... (new VW on the way...)
anyone interested?

Here is a link to the carsales ad:

2009 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN 125TSI 4-MOTION 5N MY10 Cars For Sale in NSW - CarPoint Australia

Cheers.

[team_v]

Jeez, all the gen 1 owners are moving on to other vehicles.
Aussie, NZ, MGV and I will be the only ones left soon.

Hope it goes to a good home, the GTI styling should help.

[Tigger]

Thats my worry...I dont want it to go to some "family Taxi" role or home... (not that it would be my business I guess)

I would love it to go to someone who loves their Tigs as I do..

I am not out of love for it at all, or desperate to get rid of it. It is running better than ever. Just need the room and either this has to go, or my wifes car has to......

Hope I dont regret this move!!??

[HaywireTig]

Oh what??? Another one...??
Just out of curiosity Tigger, did u manage to get ur honey comb grill done?? I've been wanting to do that for my Tig but not sure if that Skoda one will fit in terms of how it curves.

[aussietig]

Good luck with the sale Tigger!

At least you're still staying within the family.

[Tigger]

Hey Haywire Tig,

Nah, I couldnt get the honeycombe grille done as I wanted. But I have had the Red stripe done better than before. Looks even better now.
Well, I have not had much of a response from anyone re the sale from carsales...

Looks like I am keeping it after all? I know my price is reasonable...but my kms are higher than many others.

Polo GTI on the way...then perhaps new skoda octavia VRS if the new model is due soon...

Not to worry. I will be happy to keep it longer if it doesnt get the right response.

[Transporter]

Your price on first look seems a bit high for the kms at least, but when I look at the extras, it's a good deal indeed.
Did any buyer come and see the car? We recently sold our MY07 GolfTDI for the price we wanted but the first 2-3 weeks after we put the ad up, no one even came to look at it. Then, the first buyer came and he bought it. Just be patient.

I would highlight the leather and the sunroof in that ad.

[Tigger]

Good suggestion Transporter. Thanks

Yep it is the extras that may make it appealing. But so far no real interest...

Oh well....

[aussietig]

Just be wary and careful with those low life scum that SMS you saying they're interested in buying it right now.

Usually the text is generated online and with no mobile number shown!

They will give you an email address to reply back to them.

Just put the email address straight into Google, and you'll quickly see whether they're genuine or a scam.

[HaywireTig]

I totally agree w AussieTig. Beware of those sms's that say they want to buy the car at a good price but they are overseas and are not here to inspect the ppty. All scams. They can even reply u when u text them back!!! Make sure u ask them to come inspect. If they say they can't, that's prbly a sign it's a scam unless u can speak to him/her in the phone n ascertain their credibility.

[Tigger]

Yep thanks guys...been down that path in the past....
These morons must think we are all stupid hey?

[Dodgy]

Here's an email I sent to one of the scamer's. I'm not sure why I didn't get a reply.

Yeah sure you can paypal me through:

knobgobbler@hotmail.com

Please also send an extra $5000 to pay for the removal of the wombat dung inside. I would imagine that you do not have a problem with wombats on your oil rig but they are an absolute menace. Last week one stole my motorbike from in front of my house and they have been known to rob banks.

I think I need to change professions from being a detective in the fraud squad of the Victorian Police force and try becoming a marine engineer, is there much to it? I guess it means a fair bit of time spent in small rooms with lots of sweaty men.. but I guess whatever floats your boat! (pun intended)

So the car is going to be a surprise gift for him? let me guess – a couple of your best mates will come and take the car out of my hands and assure me its going to a good home, wrap it in a big pink bow that has a card attached saying to my bestest, bestest dad HAPPY BIRTHDAY! – Can I take photos? I would love to see the look on his face when he receives his amazing birthday gift. But I will feel safe in knowing that a oil rig engineer like yourself will have deposited (via pay-pal) the asking price for my car.. I forgot to mention in my add that if paying by pay-pal, I needed 7 things from you -

1) A copy of your drivers license
2) A copy of you birth certificate or passport
3) A copy of a recent bill – But seeing as you are at sea a letter from the captain will do. (BTW – that got me thinking is your captain like captain Stubing from the love boat? or is he more like Jack Sparrow? – Ahh the open seas are so romantic) but I digress...
4) A reference from your grade 10 school report – I assume you didn't do well in English? (just a guess)
5) Photocopy of your video store card
6) A letter from your sister (or in some cases brother) showing that you do actually have a brother in law?
7) A printout of all your last 50 pay-pal transactions – to ensure you wont withdraw your payment after making it?

I trust you will not have issues with providing me this information? – I just want to make sure my little car makes it to a good home.

I am curious – I have always dreamed of life on the open ocean and wondered if it was it was all cracked up to be, you know.... Pirates, sea monsters and mermaids? I imagine that spending so much time on the ocean these are things that you would see every other day? It must be hard when you have limited internet access that you found my little old add for your dad and decided that sight unseen you want to buy my car. You must have a good eye for detail. Its worth every cent. Which reminds me – I prefer cash and would accept $16000 cash but I see you like fantasy, and so do I – I have always imagines swimming in a pool of $1 coins so I would happily take payment in the form of $1 coins. I am sure it could be done and look the hassle of getting the coins would be offset by SAVING $6000 – I think (in my humble opinion) that – THAT my friend is the Saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaale of the Centurrrry!!)



I really look forward to hearing from you again. Please please please email me again.

Kind regards,

The owner of a nice car.

[Tigger]

GOLD!
Cant see why he / she didnt get back in touch??!!