Top 5 Greatest Car Scams

Doug from Switchcars has been around the car business for a long time and he has come across a lot of scams. He explains how they work an even talks about the one that caught him.

[switchcars]

I did a little bit of searching recently on the guy who scammed me on the GT-R deal - allegedly he is dead. But there are conflicting reports.

[jonahfastre]

You should send match box replicas of the car you’re selling to those scammers over seas

[EdBolian]

Don't try these at home kids. Like, seriously. You go to prison.

[chowtownfoodreviews]

Actually I've never heard the story of the F50 but I am willing to learn.

[guskipper]

Criminal mindset - "I just got out of prison for writing bad checks for exotic cars. What should I do today, print up some fake checks and go Ferrari shopping!"

[baltsosser]

I would not sell any high end car AND let it leave the lot until the checks were verified and cleared, OR the money was transferred into the dealer account and fully verified as legit. I can't imagine letting an expensive product leaving the lot without guaranteeing the payment first. That sounds like a terrible business practice.

[trackerrrr]

The one and only time I scammed a dealer, he managed to scam me too. I traded in to him a Chevy 4x4 with non working front axle and he sold me a Toyota with a bad rod bearing. After we both figured out what we had done to each other we had a good laugh over it but never did business again. :P

[aftonline]

The biggest car scam out there is Elio Motors. How those guys are still not behind bars is beyond me.

[Mr_SoulFresh]

Right now I can just see that gtr guy laughing in a car with his friend having a beer saying "hey you remember that time I had you call that dealer pretending you was a detective" lmfao 😂 😂🤣 😂🍻

[benvasilinda]

If the most u ever got scammed on was $5K in ur line of work, ur doing really well. I own a landscaping business in Florida and I’ve had employees and business pals that have scammed me out of much more. Not that I’m proud of that but obviously I’ve been taken advantage of because of my good nature and it doesn’t feel good when it happens. Luckily, I have many great clients and I’m able to move on happily in business.

[waynewilliams]

I recently sold one of my 69 chargers for 35k. Guy tried the check scam, next guy met me at my bank, they put 7day hold on his check. I held the car for 7days, he was agitated but he did it.

[BChandl]

An adult who wears that T-Shirt "Sarcasm, just one of my many talents" scream immaturity and imo encapsulates Doug perfectly.

[brettbilger]

Oh that sweet, sweet Rabbit burn at 3:16

[mrflyingsourcer]

I always love Doug's stories. Doug's 'I was the flipped car manufacturers hate' inspired me to start flipping

[strangeclouds]

You know it'll be a good story anytime it involves Ed, Doug, or Rabbit.

[benzr]

Let me tell you, I’m a real attorney and some time ago, I went to a local dealer to buy a car. I gave them a check and to my surprise they wouldn’t release the car until the check cleared, which was the next day or two days later. I had no problem with that, I was glad they cared about everything being legit. Then I had a different situation when I went to a local dealer, I didn’t even had my checkbook with me, it was late right before they closed for a day and the dealer almost forced me to take the car on my signature only. I refused to do that, but there are still both types of dealers out there. Yet another time, the dealer let his employee drive me to my house, so I could take my checkbook and pay them. I got possession of the car immediately after that.

[viel.anthony]

Cool story! Algar used to be owned my cousin's ex father-in-law. This channel is a gem for car enthusiasts.

[SSgtRobertMorris]

"This check is no good." "That's ok. The car is no good now too."

[Shidoshi]

I see nothing shady about these stories. Signed; guy who dumped Viper in storage unit.

[jw]

Hi Doug - thanks for the silver 2009 - 911! Running great. Jon