Brazen scammers have been accused of pouring engine oil into a BMW's coolant system to make it billow with smoke on test drive before offering its owner a third of its price.
Bikramjit Kooner says two men who appeared keen to buy his car messed with it before attempting to land the 520D M Sport for less than half its value.
The pair turned up at home in Norwich, Norfolk, on Saturday before taking the vehicle for a spin.