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The easiest and best car deal ever – Leo the sales person went above and beyond helping me purchase my car he made sure everything was as it should be and was very honest about everything I have never know a cardealer as honest as he is ,also I could not site the car my self so he is going to get a mechanic to look it over I would recommend Leo to anyone if you are after a car and an honest dealer Maria

Auto Trader Chermside – Huge thank you to the team at Chermside. Rob is fantastic. He is knowledgeable, relaxed, kind and genuine. I highly recommend him. The kind of guy you can trust. If you are looking to buy a car… this is the place to go! Thanks again Auto Traders Chermside!

Ripped Off – Bought my car online from Carlisle Ave, Minchinbury. The VZ Calais was advertised beautiful and silver. When delivered, I discovered they swapped out the wheels and rear spoiler for cheap black nasty second hand parts. I can understand if it didn't drive as expected but it should at least look like advertised. Then as expected, they gave me the run around with excuses. Keep away from these guys. They are blatant crooks. Show details

Guys I am having a problem here – Megan Johnns has literally scammed me and I don't know what to do. I contacted the police about it but I lost a fortune. Can someone please tell me what to do as I have paid the money and haven't received the car. The worst part is that autotrader support email nor her email is responding to my emails . Can someone please advise me on what to do??? Thanks Show details

THANK GOD I FOUND THIS SITE. SCAMMERS AROUND EVERY CORNER – I'd like to report a scam from [Name Removed] trying to sell an Audi 2018 A1 for 8K. The original post had a white Audi 2010 for sale. She then responded via email with a red Audi 2018 for sale for 8K AUD. I didn't remember the original post and didn't have an account, so didn't think much of her sending over the "red audi." Something didn't seem… Read more

right so I started doing some digging around on reviews and finally located the original post.

Her email is sketchy to start off with. in addition, she claimed I would transfer the funds over to auto-trader and have 5 days to test the car. If I agreed to "purchase the car" then the money would be sent over to her.

Autotrader-you guys need to do something about this, as this is happening constantly on your AU site.

I will NEVER use your service again.

Car purchase – I'd searched all 3 sales platforms to buy a car for Over 6mths I purchases 14 mths ago when Did suspect some as scammers 1 car with a broker ect googled brokers Address was some rural depot yard with machinery So dodgy as! plus was through covid & wanted set rules prior to inspection but wanted deposit 1st! plus 1 had been prior right off so my… Read more

insurance company's won't tough it except against other cars damages? I found my car in qld car yard vs private sale but due to it being a 2010 had less than 40,000 kms which I 1st thought can't be True? but it was Had all log book pages sent to me also &paid for RACQ check seeing I'm in SA as advised by my machanic! Had to re-gas aircon at least $1,000& couple minor issues Well worth spending extra ?? Plus extra in transportation costs? So if your looking on Auto trader gumtree or any other platform Do research & buyer beware If sounds to good to be true It is most likely Be a scammer I just kept looking till I found the right car? If buying privately get your machanic to go over or pay for a check via racq raa or racv if your a member Play it safe So you don't loose your $ or you buy a Lemon So please be smart not to get Scammed?

Autotrade stop saying sorry – Autotrade need to stop saying sorry and do something about the same people trying to scam. I've just wasted a lot of time and fortunately came across this review website as everything seemed to easy. Megan john's from Queensland nearly scammed us and my daughters hard earned money. Stop saying sorry and fix it. Show details

Autotrader scammers – Was just about to deposit $6,900.00 for a 2015 toyota kluger, when my gut feeling said not to. Went back re-read long email satting personal issues...divorce, looking after kids, won this car so selling it as deployed somewhere.... glad checked reviews.

This website/app is trash and not safe for consumers – I have found whilst dealing with approximately 9 different supposed sellers, 8 scam ads both on the website and the app. After contacting the company to advise them of the issue they have not replied till now (3 days later) I suggest that if you are looking to purchase a car or van truck Then you find an alternative company or website to do so… Read more

because you very likely to get scammed or hacked using this site or app. It seems that the Auto trader company only uses this app/website and a money making machine and don't care who gets hurt in the process, they only care about getting that commission not the customer or client.

Assunta Mont – This is another fraud add claiming that they are deploying to Kuwait and that this was there fathers car and the father died 3 months ago same military story 100%percent fraud Toyota prado 2005 $7500 I have attached image blob:null/5391759e-e6eb-4714-82eb-c2505ce0b1fe

Full of scams and nothing done to stop them – VW caddy with low KMs advertised at ridiculously low price. Checked rego plate against service NSW and plate does not exist. Reported add to auto trader but nothing done about the add as still there. Have received an e-mail from the bogus seller advising in RAAF, divorced and being deployed and need sold prior to 24/3. Just delete any e-mails… Read more

received and ignore. Generally if it is too good to be true it usually is. Annoying that you provide your details which are then provided to scam artists.

Free shipping anywhere and different rego and post car year make – I am so glad I found this product review because alarm bells started ringing when RAAF shipping was mentioned and free shipping from QLD. They said sorry for the late reply, someone was taking them for a ride, acting like they are the victim. The vehicle year posted on website and rego was different. This is the biggest mistake these scammers… Read more

make! I replied to 3 ads that had a different year on the site, a different year on the rego. I thought it was a typo. But I Googled Hannah Chalmers (the person that emailed me) and productreview.com.au review post popped up "scammed by Hannah Chalmers" and noticed the same email style and free shipping. Big red flags! I also checked the email address company name and it doesn't exist. Person also provided Roadworthy Certificate provided, no need to get one, red flag! Most people write open to inspections and please arrange an inspection not push the fact they already did it for you! Plus always get an inspection ($100 from NRMA) and car report $40 fee is worth the peace of mind.

2007 Toyota Rav 4 – Mary Winset from the RAAF is still at it! Ad said 2007 vehicle but photos were 2017 vehicle. Rego date was incorrect, contact was made weeks after ad was taken down. Photos looked legit. Same story as everyone else.... RAAF, divorced, about to deploy, etc. Vehicle will be shipped, you test for 5 days then decide to keep or not. Trouble is, you pay upfront. Noped out of that real quick.

SCAM!!! Don't be fooled! – Thank god I seen this review page today... Car advertised for very cheap price... when I got the email reply thought it was too good to be true. Thankfully after reading these reviews it confirmed my suspicions as the email was the same nonsense & him being getting the car in a divorce & needed the money for his mum who was looking after his kids.… Read more

Told me AutoTrader would take care of everything & that they would delivery the car when I requested to sew it. Absolutely disgusted that a well known company allows so much Scam through their service. Avoid using them.

1 STAR IS TOO MANY. Buyers Be AWARE – I decided to buy a ute in January. The vehicle in question being a Toyota Hilux. It was listed as being just North of Brisbane. Some guy said it was part of a divorce settlement, and needed to offload it. I decided to drive and check out the vehicle. I was informed that once the money was paid into an account, the vehicle would be brought to my… Read more

address. The money was paid in the account I was given. I was told if the purchase didn't go ahead within 4 or 5 days, my money would be refunded back into my account. I am unable to contact the owner and so far NO VEHICLE and NO MONEY.

Another Scam! – BUYER BEWARE! I saw a Nissan Micra on this site advertised for only $6,000 with very low klms (around 24,000) - 2012 model, pictures were great it all looked legitimate. Emailed seller who came back to me with first email saying she was needing to sell before a certain date as she was being deployed as she is in the marines... needs the money for… Read more

her mother to look after her kids... just recently gone through a divorce. It actually seemed all legitimate, until I followed up again with another email and received a lengthy reply which just didn't sit well with me so I did some more investigating and found this review site. SO GLAD I DID... not that I would have sent money anywhere on the pretence that I would be receiving the car direct to my home address!?! Absolutely disgusting that people have no conscience to be doing this to other people, please be extremely wary - old fashioned dealings are still the best way clearly!

I was blind, but now I see – Firstly, thank God for this website, almost fell for the scam military story as listed here extensively. You're right guys, if it sounds too good, it probably is. To make others aware, mine was from Megan John's selling her 2019 Mazda 3 for 7800 wanted to give money to her Mum before she was deployed...... fortunately found these reviews before I… Read more

sent any money. Does this mean we can't even trust car sites full stop? I am genuinely sorry for all those who have lost money to these lechers. Neil

Scam Hub – Be very careful. Scammers crawling around everywhere here under the guise of Military. Just remember if it looks too good to be true then it probably is.

Absolute scum – This so called auto trader stole my listing from another site altered the description & listed it on their site with no authority to do so , to add insult they actually reduced the price of the car , how do they get away with doing this ???

Another Day, Another Scammer !!!BUYERS BEWARE!!!! – Numerous recent posts below. Same setup. AutoTrader take heed. ""Hi XXXX, Thank you for your email, as I mentioned in my post, I am currently near Devonport TAS in a military base, waiting to be deployed in New Zealand, I am doing a special training program every day and I am not allowed to leave the unit or call whenever I want, my phone number… Read more

is 0485 859 849 - You can write me a message but I don't know when I can answer, The best will be if we can communicate by email. My final price including delivery to your address will be $10,000 (Full Transport Insurance it's included - It won't take more than 2-3 business days to receive the car). Because it's a bigger transaction, we will complete the deal using Escrow https://my.escrow.com/myescrow/includes/status/ Coz I already pre-arranged the whole process with them, Money will be paid through Escrow, You will deposit the money online directly to Escrow and they will hold and secure your money during the entire Transaction. Again, they will hold and secure your money until you receive the car and will release the funds to me, Only after you decide to keep the car and register it into your name. If for any reason (The car has hidden damage or is not as described) You can reject the deal and when this happens Escrow will refund you in full. You can rest safe in the knowledge that Escrow is one of the most trusted and Secure Escrow Services across the globe. If you want to go ahead, please let me know your delivery details (Full name, Full address and Phone Number) In order to open an escrow transaction and declare you as buyer, after which they will contact you and explain the whole process in detail. You should know that Escrow will contact you without any obligation to buy or pay some fees - The fees will be paid by me. I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Thanks, Hannah Chalmers

PS: I have attached a copy of my driver's license so you will see who you are doing business with""

SCAM SCAM SCAM – Same as others- Navy, deployment, divorced, send money and car will be sent with 5 days to inspect. SCAM SCAM. scammer- Moniq Finch from Australia Air force, trying to make it sound legitimate

Latest New Scam - Beware! – This isn’t legitimate and it’s similar to other posts here ie the same kind of line fed to others which have been scams. 1st email from “seller” stated sorry about the delay, Honda Civic is still available blah blah. Ad said 2009 in title and 2013 in blurb so I queried it. Autotrader DO NOT handle sale of vehicles on behalf of sellers. 2nd Email… Read more

from “seller” received:

Hi again,it`s a 2013 model sorry for the confusion,here are the pictures again,if interested first I want to inform you that the vehicle is located at a storage facility and that I wasn't planning to let it go, but I decided to sell it as I'm relocating up North because of my job. I had prearranged this sale through the Autotrader selling platform because I don't feel safe meeting with strangers. I had some bad experiences in the past, so I chose to hire them to take care of the selling process, therefore my presence isn't necessary. Dealing through Autotrader allows you to get the vehicle first and pay for it after it reaches you, considering these latest events with this horrible Covid19 pandemic it`s much safer for both of us. So if you are interested in seeing the vehicle and getting it for a test drive, please reply with your full name and your personal phone number and I will open a transaction case through Autotrader and they will contact you with all the necessary information about the transaction. Warm Regards