This one sure smells like a scam to me too... I've inquired on a Golf TDI at denver.craigslist.com and got a very similar 'story' - that car was also located in Toronto... sounded suspicious right off the bet.

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1987 Mercedes 300SDL; SOLD
1985 Mercedes 300D; SOLD
2006 Honda Pilot - wife's ride; 122K;
1995 Toyota Land Cruiser - 3X locked; 182K