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Drivers have been warned after a man's £9,000 BMW was 'stolen to order' off his driveway just one week after it was put up for sale on Facebook Marketplace.
Nyle Ryatt, 29, put his BMW 3 Series 335i - a rare version of the car with an N55 engine - on the online marketplace and a 'very interested' buyer contacted him about it.
The potential buyer planned to visit to inspect the car at Mr Ryatt's home in Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield on Saturday, March 9, but he did not show up. The man then phoned and pleaded with him to see the car the next day, so he reluctantly agreed to let him come over at 1pm.
Mr Ryatt told MailOnline: 'Sunday came and I was laying in bed. I messaged if he was still coming and he said 'Yes I'll see you in a couple of hours'.'
But that afternoon he received his phone call from his brother who had popped over for Mother's Day, who told him that his car was missing from the driveway.
Drivers have been warned after a man's £9,000 BMW (pictured) was 'stolen to order' off his driveway just one week after it was put up for sale on Facebook Marketplace
Delivery driver Nyle Ryatt (pictured), 29, put his BMW 3 Series 335i - a rare version of the car with an N55 engine - on the online marketplace and a 'very interested' buyer contacted him
The delivery driver said: 'My younger brother rang me and said the car was gone. There was glass on the floor and I just froze.
'My mum heard me shout. I phoned the police and they asked me all the details. I told them I had this chap who I gave my address to.'
The driver had failed to turn up on Sunday, even though he was unaware the car had been stolen, which has led Mr Ryatt to suspect the car had been 'stolen to order' by the potential buyer. Police are investigating.
The engine of his stolen BMW can sell for around £6,000 alone on the black market.
Mr Ryatt initially thought the buyer was 'legit' as because of the questions he was asking. 'He was asking how long I've had it, the mileage, if I've had full service history, if I've had problems. Nothing about security.'
'We arranged for him to come and see the car on Saturday, I think it was 11pm. I asked if he was still coming and he said yes.
'I hoovered the car and took all my stuff out. 12 o'clock came and it was morning wasted. I messaged him and said the car would be going back up for sale.
'I gave him my number and address. I had a phone call two hours after he was supposed to come, he said "I'm really sorry, I was supposed to come to work".
'He said he was interested and wanted the car. I reluctantly said come and he said 1pm Sunday.' Sunday came and I was laying in
