so - in case case it helps anyone - this is what a scam looks like...
From seller
"Due to my location and since view or pick up is not an option I will agree for a 7 days of full inspection period ( after the date you receive the car ). This means that you have 7 days to inspect the car for any damages and decide if you want to keep it or not!
Because I will sign eBay's return policy, your money will be insured by them and you will have the option to reject the deal, only if we go through PayPal as well. If this is the case, you will receive a full refund (money back) from PayPal and I will have to take the car back on my cost!
You can read more about it following the link below:
http://pages.ebay.co.uk/help/buy/contextual/return-policy.html
Let me know if the above return policy is acceptable and if you want to purchase the car please confirm your PayPal email for further instructions.
This is what Paypal say :
Items Not Covered
Items like real estate, motorised vehicles (of any kind), custom-made items, industrial machinery (for manufacturing), prepaid cards, or items that violate our policies, anything you buy in person, or money transfers to friends or family.
