Theres no way...

[CJ]

...that this is a '00, it has all the wrong signs.

http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cf ... rID=750255

Byrne Autos up to their old tricks again

CJ

[colm_mcm]

going by the rev counter, it looks to be 4 speed. also other more obvious bits!

[Myfeckin FTO]

Noticed this one before - certainly not 2000 - anyone want to check the dates on the seatbelts? My guess is 95 or 96.

And 35K miles ?????? How this guy continues to get away with that defies belief.

[baldtyres]

"Miveck Trip Tronic" WTF

The guy could at least do his homework before ripping people off

[Muad_dib77]

Other than the fairly obvious (to us atleast) scam going on here it's a nice looking car..

They definately deserve a slap - who'd deal with reports of this - the ombudsman?

[RussMan]

Just rang him... Its a 98 and its apparently a 5 speed.... Say's he'll do it for 10,950.... Had a quick chuckle then said adios!!
I wouldn't get near this price for my manual gpvr sure! prats

[Myfeckin FTO]

Just rang him... Its a 98 and its apparently a 5 speed.... Say's he'll do it for 10,950.... Had a quick chuckle then said adios!!
I wouldn't get near this price for my manual gpvr sure! prats

Same car advertised here as a 98 - this time with 50K miles - http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cf ... rID=602804
Nice of him to take 10950 cash when the other dealers asking price for a trade in on same car is 10750.

No way is that an 98 in any case unless someone held onto it for a couple of years before registering. No way is it a 5 speed Tip either - all pre facelifts have 4 speed Tip boxes AFAIK. The trim level is off an 95/96 car no matter what year he says it is.

For it to be a 98 - 00 FTO he would have had to change the front bumper and lights and the seat trim and steering wheel. This guys a cowboy of the highest order. A mate of mine traded a car in with 65K miles on the clock - a week later it was up for sale with 30K miles. Clocking is rife among the vast amount of these shady dealers.

[colm_mcm]

I'm guessing he couldn't be bothered taking pics and used someone elses.

[Myfeckin FTO]

I'm guessing he couldn't be bothered taking pics and used someone elses.

They are different pictures of the same FTO.
Theres a few dealers that seem to share cars between themselves - both these dealers also seem to share with S&B motors - who seem to be slightly more honest about their cars.

EG Month 1: Car appears in S&B motors with 75K miles
Month 2: Identical car with same mods appears in Byrnes etc with 35K miles.

This is a trend I've noticed for several years now and I've dealt with both dealers when looking for cars - wouldn't buy anything off them though!