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RickSE
07-09-2007, 02:16 PM
Anyone know about this boat?

http://www.uploadys.com/i/fsbo-s/1987/donzi/z21/index.html

My coworker is looking at it and I'm concerned that it may be a scam. The guy says he's in the military and out of the US so he's set up the purchase and delivery through Yahoo.

fegettes
07-09-2007, 04:57 PM
There was a similar Donzi boat for sale out of the north east several months ago. When I inquired, it was the same situation. He was in the military and would not be back for an extended period of time and to send funds to a particular place, I forgot where it was. But, to send the funds and he would have the boat delivered.

It didn't sound ligitimate.

Good Luck.

Steve

sweet 16 1966
07-09-2007, 07:05 PM
I have never seen a 454 with an Alpha?
Is it just me? Proceed with caution.

da donz
07-09-2007, 09:02 PM
I had a 87' z21 with a 454 and a alpha, So they are out there. but i would'nt buy a thing unless it was in person, gotta touch to buy!

ghiafreak62
07-09-2007, 09:27 PM
[QUOTE=sweet 16 1966;416574]I have never seen a 454 with an Alpha?
Is it just me? Proceed with caution.[/QUOTE

mercruiser used alpha after trs & pre bravo

VetteLT193
07-10-2007, 07:19 AM
what web site did he find it on, through craigslist or similar? because the main web site is not 'real' that that page is on.

I can also tell you that I saw that boat for sale someplace else recently, and it wasn't cheap.

it has scam written all over it:(

RickSE
07-10-2007, 10:24 AM
He found it on boattrader.

Same Boat (http://adcache.boattraderonline.com/6/1/0/89487310.htm)

Maybe it is legit.

justleft
07-10-2007, 11:37 AM
Isn't that a WS permit sticker (Wisconsin) expired '06 ???

The boat is located in Albany, CA. Listed as a PWC
and the contact number is NYC (212)????

Price seemscheap.

I would be real careful of this one !!

VetteLT193
07-11-2007, 08:17 AM
He found it on boattrader.
Same Boat (http://adcache.boattraderonline.com/6/1/0/89487310.htm)
Maybe it is legit.

I saw a different ad at one point.

How did you get the link from the original post? that is on a web site that has nothing on it besides that boat. I can tell you that 5 grand for any donzi is basically a miracle.

RickSE
07-11-2007, 10:59 AM
I saw a different ad at one point.
How did you get the link from the original post?

My coworker emailed the seller for details on the boat. The seller responded to his email with the non-boattraderonline link.

Too fishy, he's not taking this any further.