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silver creek motors Samba Member
Joined: August 15, 2015 Posts: 6 Location: park city, utah
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Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2015 3:56 pm Post subject: Help... someone stole "my" Doka |
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Hi, I'm new to TheSamba. I bought a Doka for the classifieds on the Samba and when I went to pick it up after flying from Utah to Maryland then driving 10 1/2 hours one way, it was gone. I know it sounds like BS. I figure the best place to look for it is on this forum. I bought it from Rob in Ontario Canada. The VIN is WV2VB0242FH026076 It's a white 85 Doka. Apparently it was his tenant who took it. He also tried to steal his syncro single cab. If anyone has seen it, let me know. I'm not too savy on posting, the pic is in the stolen vw section. Thank you.
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j_dirge Samba Member
Joined: August 08, 2007 Posts: 4641 Location: Twain Harte, CA
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Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2015 4:15 pm Post subject: |
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Really sorry to hear this...
Have you already paid for it?
Sounds kinda fishy... at first blush.
Does "Rob" post here on the Samba? _________________ -89 GL Westy, SVX.. finally.
-57 pan f/g buggy with a 67 pancake Type 3 "S"
"Jimi Hendrix owned one. Richard Nixon did not"
-Grand Tour, Season 1, episodes 4 and 5
danfromsyr wrote: |
those are straight line runs with light weight race cars for only 1/4mile at a time..
not pushing a loaded brick up a mountain pass with a family of 4+ inside expecting to have an event free vacation..
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silver creek motors Samba Member
Joined: August 15, 2015 Posts: 6 Location: park city, utah
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Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2015 4:48 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, I paid for it. I am still in contact with him so I don't think he is scamming me. But I am a car idiot! |
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Gnarlodious Samba Member
Joined: September 28, 2013 Posts: 2323 Location: Adobe Jungle USA
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Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2015 4:51 pm Post subject: |
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If you paid but were unable to take delivery because no such vehicle existed, you have a refund coming. _________________ Vanagon ’83 diesel AAZ w/Giles injection, 5spd 4.57R&P+TBD and a '78 diesel Rabbit |
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silver creek motors Samba Member
Joined: August 15, 2015 Posts: 6 Location: park city, utah
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Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2015 4:52 pm Post subject: |
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He has been a member since 2011 |
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silver creek motors Samba Member
Joined: August 15, 2015 Posts: 6 Location: park city, utah
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Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2015 4:54 pm Post subject: |
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He said he will repay me. But I want....need a doka. I'm totally bummed |
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outcaststudios Samba Member
Joined: February 09, 2015 Posts: 1732 Location: Maine
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Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2015 4:56 pm Post subject: |
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so wait? you bought a vehicle in another country (canada) but you flew to maryland to drive there? how were you planning on bringing it back to the u.s.? did you report it to the authorities in canada? did you receive the title for hte vehicle? you need to give us more information. _________________ '88Doka JX td
'69 westy
(rip)couple bugs
(rip)three type III"s
(rip) '81 vanagon
a bunch of french stuff,and 9 motorcycles.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2573791 |
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silver creek motors Samba Member
Joined: August 15, 2015 Posts: 6 Location: park city, utah
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Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2015 5:04 pm Post subject: |
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I flew to Maryland because my brother lives there and I borrowed his truck and trailer to bring it back to the US. Now that it is the proverbial "Monday morning" I should have called the police. I was dumbfounded when I got there. Yes, not being there seems like I got scammed but I really believe the seller. I got a Bill of sale. |
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outcaststudios Samba Member
Joined: February 09, 2015 Posts: 1732 Location: Maine
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Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2015 5:06 pm Post subject: |
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ah ok that makes more sense, so you never received the title which means you technically dont own it yet so the seller will be refunding you then? _________________ '88Doka JX td
'69 westy
(rip)couple bugs
(rip)three type III"s
(rip) '81 vanagon
a bunch of french stuff,and 9 motorcycles.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2573791 |
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syncrodoka Samba Member
Joined: December 27, 2005 Posts: 12006 Location: Santa Cruz, CA
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Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2015 5:08 pm Post subject: |
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Silver creek motors- how can you be a car idiot with a user name like that?
If you bought the vehicle and it was gone before you took posession of it and the seller is being a stand up guy by offering a refund then you don't really own it. There are several dokas in the classifieds at all times it seems if you really "need" one.
Good luck |
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Gauche1968 Samba Member
Joined: April 13, 2006 Posts: 1518
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Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2015 7:50 am Post subject: |
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So, Rob offered to return your money and you said what exactly in response? _________________ 1984 Vanagon GL
1984 Vanagon Westy |
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?Waldo? Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2006 Posts: 9752 Location: Where?
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Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2015 8:21 am Post subject: |
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Step one: GET YOUR MONEY BACK (really a no-brainer).
Step two: Locate lost doka (if it actually exists)
Step three: Purchase said doka if all is in order.
At this point in time there is NO REASON for the 'seller' to have any of your money. Do not believe anything the 'seller' says until the money is returned to you. I honestly can't think of a reason that you would have paid the seller before taking possession of the vehicle. A deposit maybe, but not the purchase price. |
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Zeitgeist 13 Samba Member
Joined: March 05, 2009 Posts: 12115 Location: Port Manteau
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Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2015 8:29 am Post subject: |
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It looks like the fuel lines are smoking in that pic, so perhaps you dodged a bullet _________________ Casey--
'89 Bluestar ALH w/12mm Waldo pump, PP764 and GT2052
'01 Weekender --> full camper
y u rune klassik? |
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Bassyaks Samba Member
Joined: October 06, 2010 Posts: 1137 Location: S.E. Connetitcut
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Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2015 8:36 am Post subject: |
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You can't make this stuff up!! So much for the watch dog! I wouldn't feed that Boxer for a week, for slacking off. |
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dhaavers Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2010 Posts: 7757 Location: NE MN (tinyurl.com/dhaaverslocation)
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Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2015 8:48 am Post subject: |
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j_dirge wrote: |
Sounds kinda fishy... at first blush... |
Indeed.
<stupid content deleted> _________________ 86 White Wolfsburg Westy Weekender
"The WonderVan"
<EDITED TO PROTECT INNOCENT PIXELS>
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69823 Location: Phoenix Metro
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j_dirge Samba Member
Joined: August 08, 2007 Posts: 4641 Location: Twain Harte, CA
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Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2015 9:02 am Post subject: |
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EverettB wrote: |
Not sure what you are saying, why wouldn't he post a photo if he needed one to create this thread?
Rob's ad, with photos:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1779690
The photo he posted above is not in the ad but I typically assume that any buyer with a brain got more photos of the vehicle they are buying so... obviously he has other photos of the vehicle. |
Wow.
Someone stole a $1500, non-running DOKA!?
That's crazy. _________________ -89 GL Westy, SVX.. finally.
-57 pan f/g buggy with a 67 pancake Type 3 "S"
"Jimi Hendrix owned one. Richard Nixon did not"
-Grand Tour, Season 1, episodes 4 and 5
danfromsyr wrote: |
those are straight line runs with light weight race cars for only 1/4mile at a time..
not pushing a loaded brick up a mountain pass with a family of 4+ inside expecting to have an event free vacation..
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dhaavers Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2010 Posts: 7757 Location: NE MN (tinyurl.com/dhaaverslocation)
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Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2015 9:08 am Post subject: |
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EverettB wrote: |
Not sure what you are saying, why wouldn't he post a photo if he needed one to create this thread?
Rob's ad, with photos:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1779690
The photo he posted above is not in the ad but I typically assume that any buyer with a brain got more photos of the vehicle they are buying so... obviously he has other photos of the vehicle. |
Apologies. Rare episode of skepticism on my part. _________________ 86 White Wolfsburg Westy Weekender
"The WonderVan"
<EDITED TO PROTECT INNOCENT PIXELS> |
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IdahoDoug Samba Member
Joined: June 12, 2010 Posts: 10251 Location: N. Idaho
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Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2015 10:09 am Post subject: |
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New thread name:
"Help - someone stole the Doka I was about to complete the purchase of"?? You need your money back now. You never owned it and the seller who owned it owes you the money back. If you'd have been given possession of the vehicle and the title/signed and notarized Bill of Sale, and THEN it was stolen - you'd be the new owner. But you never owned it. _________________ 1987 2WD Wolfsburg Vanagon Weekender "Mango", two fully locked 80 Series LandCruisers. 2017 Subaru Outback boxer. 1990 Audi 90 Quattro 20V with rear locking differential, 1990 burgundy parts Vanagon. 1984 Porsche 944, 1988 Toyota Supra 5 speed targa, 2002 BMW 325iX, 1982 Toyota Sunrader |
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Terry Kay Banned
Joined: June 22, 2003 Posts: 13331
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Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2015 10:24 am Post subject: |
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Now-I've seen & heard it all--
A non-running junk was stolen.
By looking at the deep ruts there by that truck--it surely was moving around quite a bit --
Yea--right-- _________________ T.K. |
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