The conversation revolves around a man who wants to buy a car and has a budget of R million. He finds a car online that suits his budget and meets the seller. The seller claims the car is in good condition and has never been in a flood. The man buys the car and is excited to show it off to his friends and family. However, it is later revealed that the car is actually a fake, and the man has been scammed. The seller had provided fake documents, and the car is not what it seemed to be. The man is left feeling deceived and frustrated, and the conversation ends with him expressing his disappointment and regret.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The speaker is discussing buying a car with their family.
2. They have a budget of R million (approximately $70,000 USD) for the car.
3. They are looking for a car that is "like new" and has not been in a flood.
4. The speaker's son is excited about the prospect of buying a car.
5. The family decides to buy a car from a seller on Facebook.
6. The seller claims that the car is in good condition and has not been in a flood.
7. The family agrees to meet the seller and inspect the car.
8. The seller provides documents and keys for the car.
9. The family pays the seller R million for the car.
10. The speaker's wife is happy and proud of their new car.
11. The family takes a photo in front of their new car.
12. The car is a new model and looks great.
13. The family is surprised to learn that the car has been paid for 6 months ago.
14. The black book (vehicle registration document) is fake.
15. The family realizes they have been scammed and the car is not theirs.
16. The family tries to contact the seller but the number is not active.
17. The family is left with a loss of R million.
18. The speaker is disappointed and feels deceived by the scammer.