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Old 02-02-2008 | 11:50 AM
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Default Fake CETA on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2002-...em360018682432

Are they trying to pass this off as a CETA, it seems to be missing ALOT. I see no badge on the dash giving a number.

Old 02-02-2008 | 12:04 PM
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They probably don't know. From a devil's advocate standpoint, at least this looks like it is really a car for sale! Too many ebay adds are nothing but a scam these days......
Old 02-02-2008 | 12:11 PM
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Could be real. Can the VIN ID this car as a real CETA?
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It's about as much of a fake as one could be. The worst part is they didn't even try to make it look exactly like a CETA. Stock Trans Am non WS6 tips, missing one of it's side graphics on the quarter panel, and then the wheels. It appears the Radio Bezel and console lid are from a 98 or 99 and not a 00-02. 00-02 were ebony not gray. Which why the heck would those have been replaced? Those pieces don't exactly break easily.
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Originally Posted by link138
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2002-...em360018682432

Are they trying to pass this off as a CETA, it seems to be missing ALOT. I see no badge on the dash giving a number.

They don't come with badges on the dash...
Old 02-02-2008 | 12:24 PM
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We bought the wifes WS6 from those people. We are very happy with what we got
Old 02-02-2008 | 12:32 PM
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Is the build code for a CETA Z15? If so I just did a VIS on the car and it has it.

Z15 - ******************************* * COLLECTORS EDITION * *******************************
Old 02-02-2008 | 12:43 PM
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Why doesn't it have the CETA bumper?
Old 02-02-2008 | 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 1 Bad *** Formula
It's about as much of a fake as one could be. The worst part is they didn't even try to make it look exactly like a CETA. Stock Trans Am non WS6 tips, missing one of it's side graphics on the quarter panel, and then the wheels. It appears the Radio Bezel and console lid are from a 98 or 99 and not a 00-02. 00-02 were ebony not gray. Which why the heck would those have been replaced? Those pieces don't exactly break easily.



The odds are the car had some mods....and maybe some damage.

Tips don't match because of upgraded tips or cat-back.

The sticker on the lid doesn't say " Ram Air " it's just the normal lid sticker....car probably had aftermarket lid.

Graphics missing could mean body repair....and could explain the wrong tips and no black painted lower bumper.

It does have the correct " collectors edition " filler on the rear between the lights.


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Old 02-02-2008 | 01:00 PM
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Yeah that if that VIN matches the CETA, then it probably just got some body damage.

Poor car
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Call me stupid, but I just got one question WTF is MFI???

2002 PONTIAC TRANS AM RAM COLLECTOR EDITION AIR WS6 5.7L V8 MFI. BEAUTIFUL SUNFIRE YELLOW EXTERIOR WITH BLACK LEATHER INTERIOR. LOADED WITH POWER DRIVER SEAT, T-TOPS, WS6 PERFORMANCE PACKAGE, RAM AIR HOOD, COLLECTOR EDITION, STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, REAR SPOILER, DUAL EXHAUST, 17" BLACK WS6 ALLOY RIMS, IN-DASH CD PLAYER W/ MONSOON SOUND SYSTEM, AND MUCH MUCH MORE....
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I knew it...its real.
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engine bay is cleaner the the flipping carpet inside the car....
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multi fuel injection

like sequential fuel injection or batch fuel injection
Old 02-02-2008 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by reject
multi fuel injection

like sequential fuel injection or batch fuel injection
...thnx...
Old 02-02-2008 | 06:35 PM
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almost



if i was to bet i would say the rear end was tin can'd
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Looks like the lower bumper right above the passenger exhaust tip has some damage and the carpet has water stains in the back seat and behind the back seat. With the low mileage, it was probably wrecked and sat for a long time, while someone pieced it back together.

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I can't even begin to tell you guys how badly that place fucked me over
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O yeah, rebuilt for sure. Look at the vehicle history report since they provide it to you. Even though it's got a "clean" title, it's been through 3 auctions in it's lifetime already...Some idiot probably just bought the car and didn't know how to harness the power and wrecked the **** out of it!
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Notice they conveniently don't show the RPO decal on the door. The rear bumper cover is messed up really bad (look how wavy it is around the exhaust tips). The driver's-side front seatbelt latch cover is all mangled too. The funniest thing is the missing CETA paint on the rear bumper cover.


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