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Coincidence?
- BeeEmm
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Coincidence?
I had a successful bid on eBay for some wheels. I agreed to meet at a Travelodge at a service station just of the M4 to pick them up. I told him to look for a silver Focus. We agreed a time of 1100 today (Sunday). At 1058 a van came into the Travelodge car park and pulled alongside me. We both got out, shook hands and exchanged pleasantries as we walked to the back of his van. He opened the doors and I could see 4 Lotus wheels with brand new tyres. Err where are the BMW wheels? “What BMW wheels, these are the ones you won on eBay yesterday”, he said.
I thought this is a scam, but couldn’t understand why he would give me reconditioned wheels with new tyres when I purchased scabby ones with illegal tyres. I then asked who he thought he was meeting. “Giles”, he said. “I am John. I bought BMW wheels for £236”. “These Lotus wheels sold for over £500”, he said. We looked at each other wondering who is scamming who, when another car arrived and pulled up on the opposite side of my car. I thought, “I am in a trap here and stood back looking at the other car pull in. I could see that he had BMW wheels in the back and introduced himself as the guy I was meeting. Giles then turned up to collect the Lotus wheels.
Four people unrelated, agreed to meet to collect 4 car wheels each at the same Travelodge at the same time on the same day. Coincidence?
I thought this is a scam, but couldn’t understand why he would give me reconditioned wheels with new tyres when I purchased scabby ones with illegal tyres. I then asked who he thought he was meeting. “Giles”, he said. “I am John. I bought BMW wheels for £236”. “These Lotus wheels sold for over £500”, he said. We looked at each other wondering who is scamming who, when another car arrived and pulled up on the opposite side of my car. I thought, “I am in a trap here and stood back looking at the other car pull in. I could see that he had BMW wheels in the back and introduced himself as the guy I was meeting. Giles then turned up to collect the Lotus wheels.
Four people unrelated, agreed to meet to collect 4 car wheels each at the same Travelodge at the same time on the same day. Coincidence?
I used to have two boys and a girl. Now I have two Men and a Woman.
- 2dogs
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- wonkydonkey
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Haha no way! That's pretty crazy!
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- Mr Tidy
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Amazing - but I bet you were relieved when your wheels arrived!
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
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Mental ahaha
Now: Z4MC Titan Silver
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E86 3.0Si Sport Silver Grey - Carbon Diffuser - Aero Kit - B/Box Mod - Storm MW V2
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Gone: E86 3.0Si Sport Titan Silver - M exhaust + bumper - Battery Relocated - Aero Front
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- maxman
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Weird coincidence .
- ben g
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That's rather strange
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Amazing coincidence, made me giggle
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Beige M sport seats, wood dash
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- BeeEmm
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I was so relieved that my wheels turned up. 230 Style alloys which I have wanted for ages. Will need a refurb, but heh! £236, no cracks, no welds and straight.
I used to have two boys and a girl. Now I have two Men and a Woman.
- Mr Tidy
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Ooh, nice!
I've got 295s on mine which look pretty much the same, but they're only 18s.
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black