Man takes big risk buying a $4,500 fake Bugatti Veyron from eBay but when he pulls back covers he admits it's worse than expected
- Content creator bought a $4,500 fake Bugatti Veyron
- He acquired it on eBay.
- The replica was built around a 1993 Honda Civic
Published on Jan 14, 2025 at 4:49 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Jan 15, 2025 at 4:53 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
A Florida-based content creator took a huge gamble and hit ‘Buy It Now’ on a $4,500 fake Bugatti Veyron from eBay.
The replica was built around a 1993 Honda Civic.
The car enthusiast had always dreamed of owning a Bugatti.
Sadly, this wasn’t what he’d had in mind.
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The fake Bugatti Veyron
“I’ve had a Bugatti-shaped hole in my heart for the longest time,” explains Freddy Tavarish Hernandez who’s best known for ‘buying, modifying, and breaking cars’.
Tavarish bought the car on a whim after spotting it on eBay.
While he didn’t have a plan for it he was intrigued by its uniqueness.
However, after waiting for the day when he could finally have his own version of the European supercar he admits: “Today is not that day.”
Not the first time Tavarish has gambled on a low price tag, he bought a fake Lambo online for $300 and pulled back the cover to reveal something that can only be described as tough on the eye.
The supercar’s shortcomings
Based on the ‘pinnacle of automotive performance perfection — a 1993 Honda Civic’, squint and the kit car kind of does its job.
It mimics the Veyron’s wide body, grille, and two-seater design – but this was never going to be confused with the real deal.
Under the hood is another story, however, with the replica’s performance far inferior to the 8.0-liter, quad-turbocharged W16 engine of the Bugatti.
The fake features a 250HP Honda D-series engine – and no, it isn’t quite packing the 1,000HP of its inspiration – a chasm that isn’t surprising given the over $1 million Bugatti price tag.
That’s not even going into the eye-watering cost of repairs for the finely tuned machine.
In general, poor craftsmanship, fragile and questionable parts and components, and massive wheel spacers make for dangerous handling.
With his reputation for ‘buying, modifying, and breaking cars’ cars in mind, he asked his followers whether to restore, modify, or destroy the epitome of false economy.
With a dual English and French degree and NCTJ diploma, Amelia began her career doing award-winning writing and editing for titles and brands spanning Women's Health, the Telegraph, Boots, and Vitality. Amelia joined the SB Media family in September of 2023, bringing her expertise in SEO and reader takeaway. As Lead Editor, her superpower is translating technical jargon about the mechanical workings of a supercar into a shareable story.
