"CarOffer.com" is a scam

[mikemark8]

Pep Boys has signs all over their stores now saying that they will offer cash for your car, you need to go online and give details and they get back to you with their 'offer'-

for my 96, 120,000 miles, and has NO bodywork, no dents and very limited chips in the paint (shiny, no fading or clearcoat issues).-the interior is perfect and the entire car is immaculate, it runs perfectly and the trans has been redone with a shift kit and cooler. No leaks, perfect glass, cold air, great sound system with a 12 disk wired changer in the trunk, CAI, no air suspension problems...$255 (and, maybe a jar of vasoline, perhaps???)

Now, I know mine is not a 'limited edition' with a fake convertible top, but $255???

I used words I would not use here to reply to their 'offer', and really admire their obvious greed, good thing I'm not stupid or hard up-but I have to wonder who they do this to, and what they offer others for the same or newer vehicles...I HATE chain auto parts stores and their greed, trash products, etc. Now, another reason to hate Pep Boys.

 

[topher5150]

key word is they offer CASH

 

[kustomizingkid]

Its for junk cars, not nice cars...

 

[The Rev]

Yeah those signs are for companys who just junk em. We have a buick we're trying to get rid of and they offered like 150. If you drive it to the junkyard on your own you get like 300 or so.

 

[kustomizingkid]

Or if you strip the car and sort out the metals you can make $500 off a car.

 

[mikemark8]

key word is they offer CASH

I understand that, what would $255 do for anybody in this economy-buy what, three tanks of gas? I would have had some respect if they had just said that it was too old, or mileage was too high, but their offer was just stupid from a business standpoint, because now I can say, with confidence, that they are only out to screw people out of their car. Add to that they have an affiliation with Pep Boys, and it is guilt by association.

 

[kustomizingkid]

I understand that, what would $255 do for anybody in this economy-buy what, three tanks of gas? I would have had some respect if they had just said that it was too old, or mileage was too high, but their offer was just stupid from a business standpoint, because now I can say, with confidence, that they are only out to screw people out of their car. Add to that they have an affiliation with Pep Boys, and it is guilt by association.

I worked for a U-pull junkyard for the last year and a half, we payed around $150-$300 for cars. Every day people brought us cars, running, non running, crashed, and just nasty field cars...

That being said I drove many cars right into the prep area before their fluids were drained. We bought running and driving cars every day for $300 tops.

They are going to offer an amount of money that allows them to make money, its your choice to take that offer, and geuss what, a lot of people do.

 

[unity]

I dont see how its a scam. They made an "offer" and you did not need to accept. They also did not offer a higher amount and then send you a check for less, etc. Low-balling, yes, scam, no. I have seen some cars where $255 would be overpaying!

 

[mikemark8]

around here if a car runs, and is roadworthy (passes inspection, etc) it is worth more than $500, no matter what it is-if a car is clean, and somewhat desirable, it is worth what someone is willing to pay for it-

$255 for a clean, good running, no issues WHATSOEVER is a scam and if they are associated with Pep Boys, that is a reflection on them IMO. I might bombard them with requests for rusted out 1971 Vega's, and Pinto's, maybe a Fiat 850, or a 3 cylinder Geo Metro...If I get an offer for $255 for any of them, I think I'm entitled to have a 'tude, and to think they are aholes.

 

[kustomizingkid]

around here if a car runs, and is roadworthy (passes inspection, etc) it is worth more than $500, no matter what it is-if a car is clean, and somewhat desirable, it is worth what someone is willing to pay for it-

$255 for a clean, good running, no issues WHATSOEVER is a scam and if they are associated with Pep Boys, that is a reflection on them IMO. I might bombard them with requests for rusted out 1971 Vega's, and Pinto's, maybe a Fiat 850, or a 3 cylinder Geo Metro...If I get an offer for $255 for any of them, I think I'm entitled to have a 'tude, and to think they are aholes.

You need to stop, or maybe start taking your meds and understand the concept of a business, and then understand the concept of choice...

 

[mikemark8]

You need to stop, or maybe start taking your meds and understand the concept of a business, and then understand the concept of choice...

Don't need meds (maybe you do?) to understand the concept of screwing people out of their belongings through greed-own stock in Pep Boys?

In this economy, choice sometimes comes down to desperation vs.corporate greed, and haves and have-nots. Wise-ass replies non-withstanding, I'm all for someone making an HONEST buck, but getting flamed by you as you defend such practices says more about you than I ever could-try and grow up, the MEDs comment was childish and unnecessary.

 

[unity]

I still dont see how this is a scam. No ploy or deception, just an unfair price.

 

[mikemark8]

scam (skm) Slang
n.
A fraudulent business scheme; a swindle.
tr.v. scammed, scam·ming, scams
To defraud; swindle.
[Origin unknown.]
scammer n.

Offering a lowball price is certainly unfair, and can be considered a 'swindle' in that you are trying to entice someone to part with a possession with the false rationale that the item is not worth what the market would, (or should) bear. Again, I have no problem with someone making an HONEST buck, but it is obviously apparent that all this operation is trying to do is prey on the desperation of sellers.

Semantics aside, they suck IMO. I tried it out just to see, since I had googled the company and saw that they had a lot of complaints. I think those complaints are justified, based on my experience.

 

[kustomizingkid]

Don't need meds (maybe you do?) to understand the concept of screwing people out of their belongings through greed-own stock in Pep Boys?

In this economy, choice sometimes comes down to desperation vs.corporate greed, and haves and have-nots. Wise-ass replies non-withstanding, I'm all for someone making an HONEST buck, but getting flamed by you as you defend such practices says more about you than I ever could-try and grow up, the MEDs comment was childish and unnecessary.

Its not my fault that you can't understand how the scrap car business works, which believe it or not I've worked in. The yard I worked for bought cars all day long at those prices, and we gave offers for cars worth the $1000+ range and believe it or not the people took the $250-$300, and do you know why? It's called convenience, its a no hassle operation, you give them the keys and the title, and you get cash in return. Selling cars is a huge PITA, its peoples choice on what to do with their cars.

If you are honestly trying to sell you car for what you think is a fair price put up a craigslist add and see if anyone bites.

 

[mikemark8]

I guess my problem is that they claim to offer a 'competative' price on their web site, so an offer of $255 for a 96 mark with no issues, 120,000 is NOT a 'competitive' price (http://www.caroffer.com/WhySellVehicle.aspx)

According to NADA, a 96 retail with 120000 in good condition is in the 3 to $5000 range. I'll be the first to admit that $5000 is very high, and $3000 is probably closer to reality-and I understand the difference between retail and wholesale, but compare $255 to $3000 is what, 6%???

That, my friend, is just wrong, a good business would just decline an offer rather than insult with such a lowball offer. I had no intention to sell (unless they said $6500 ), but I think you or anyone on here who takes great care of their Mark would have the same reaction-ripoff, scam, lowball, whatever you want to call it, it is just wrong and I wanted to point it out as an example of the greed of some companies like caroffer.com and Pep Boys.

I have bought and sold hundreds of cars in my adult lifetime, and have made money on most cars I have owned and sold-that being said, I have never offered a seller $255 for a car that should, no matter what, was worth 5 to 10 times that-why would a seller want to even consider dealing with ME if that was my method of operation. Just my opinion.

 

[unity]

I submitted my Mark with 30,025 on the odometer. They came back asking if it REALLY had 30k on it. I told them it was in storage and the estate is dumping a bunch of cars.

Wanna see what they come back with lol

 

[NYC LS8]

A scam is them giving you a fake Western Union check for 3 times what your car is worth.

 

[Staffamerica74]

They arent trying to buy your car to sell it they are buying your car for scrap metal... Ive called about 5 yards in the last week looking to get rid of my 93 mark and the highest offer I had was 350 if i drove it there. Lowest was 200 that was giving 5 dollars for every 100lbs.

 

[mikemark8]

I guess what really bothers me is this car is NOT scrap, any one of you would look at it and have a problem with the idea that some supposed legitimate business would 'offer' $255-like I said earlier, if they had said 'no thanks' I'd understand that: v-8, more than 10 years old, 120,000 miles-

we all know that is of little significance in a car that gets 16-18 city and 25+ highway, is OBDII and has a well built engine and was a $40,000 car new-this car could easily be the nicest car on a used car lot, could be driven anywhere, hell, 120,000 well kept miles on a Mark is like 60,000 on a lesser car anyday.

I am curious to see how they view a '30,000 mile' Mark, sight unseen (like mine, they only ask for a description and I did not embellish it's condition, my Mark is a head turner, abit not 'special' (no fake convertible roof).

Please, I am NOT a socialist, and I'm not wet behind the ears-I am all for anybody making a buck (an honest buck)-raping people out of their stuff through greed is another thing, WTF is Pep Boys thinking by being associated with these people-????

Could it be (image of Dana Carvey as 'church lady').....SATAN??????

 

[Dawkins]

why is this even still going on...your an idiot to want to sell your car to a scrap company and expect to get 2 or 3 g's for it...IDIOT...plain and simple...and if you've got a beef with pet boys more power to you...but your complaining cant even be justified...listen to kustomkid because the scrap world isen't there to pay you an honest buck for a running mint condition car...there looking for ":q:q:q:q boxes" plain and simple...they'd off $300 for a brand new benz because its for scrap not for resale...

 

[mikemark8]

why is this even still going on...your an idiot to want to sell your car to a scrap company and expect to get 2 or 3 g's for it...IDIOT...plain and simple...and if you've got a beef with pet boys more power to you...but your complaining cant even be justified...listen to kustomkid because the scrap world isen't there to pay you an honest buck for a running mint condition car...there looking for ":q:q:q:q boxes" plain and simple...they'd off $300 for a brand new benz because its for scrap not for resale...

they are not a 'scrap company' (and I'll resist referring to you as "moron' even though your head probably snaps around when you hear the word), they claim to buy cars to resell, some of the complaints I read were from people who had vehicles with wholesale values in the 17-$18,000 range getting 'offers' for $10,000-go on the WEB SITE, then come back here, and spew your lunacy laced invectives, twit-I won't have to reply, your rant speaks volumes.

-too many keys for you?-get some help...

 

[unity]

$2,200.....

 

[mikemark8]

sell me that mark with 30,000 miles on it for $2200-no , $2350

 

[unity]

sell me that mark with 30,000 miles on it for $2200-no , $2350

I dunno, sounds like you are trying to SCAM me.... :shifty:



I was not expecting that much. Considering the fact my Mark does read just over 30k miles, I wonder what they would do if they found that it was rolled back to 0 when I put the new engine in?

 

[luxuryrules]

Reality check: that thing is rear wheel drive, eight cylinders, and uses premium fuel. Therefore, it has the Unholy Trifecta of the modern automobile market. People are afraid of rear drive. People are afraid of V8s. And people are afraid of buying premium. The fact that you are over 100k is also a black mark against you - people are afraid of cars with what they consider to be high mileage. I'm not saying there is any validity to their concerns, but when we're talking about selling something on the open market, peoples' perception is more important than reality.
That means that a Mark VIII, even in perfect condition, on the open market is really 'worth' surprisingly little. Ever wonder why you don't see Mark VIIIs in used car lots? If you do, they're usually there for a while. Realistically, the only people that really and truly see the value of a Mark VIII, even yours, can probably comfortably fit on my front lawn. So, go ahead, try putting it up for sale for three grand. I bet you wouldn't be able to move it for more than half that, and only after you've expended considerable time prepping it for sale, advertising it, talking to potential buyers, etc.

But the important thing to remember here is that all they are doing is getting rid of it for scrap. Don't be insulted that they offered so little, they're just using a function of weight and scrap metal prices to calculate your offer - the condition of the car has nothing to do with it. Besides, scamming would mean that they told you they'd give you three grand, then turned around and handed you a check for $255 after they took posession. Remember that you have a choice and you aren't required to take their offer.

If selling a car for a fair price was as easy as requesting a quote then dropping off the car and getting a check, I suspect there would be a lot more people getting rid of their old cars!