2023 Audi S5 — seller asks for a deposit before showing the car
2023 Audi S5 Sportback, about 18,000 miles. Private seller says several people are interested and asks for an electronic deposit to hold the car before I can s…
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2024 Land Rover Defender — buyer sends a vehicle-history website I have never heard of
2024 Land Rover Defender 110 P400, about 37,500 miles. Someone interested in my car insists I buy a report from a specific unfamiliar website before they will…
ProjectMom166Community StarterApr 14, 20262024 Land Rover Defender 110 P400Detroit25 replies0 helpful
2016 Subaru WRX — cheap project has enough margin to fix and resell?
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 2016 Subaru WRX STI, about 101,500 miles. I found a running car with cosmetic damage…
Would you pay more for documentation than lower mileage?
2018 Ford Mustang GT, about 62,000 miles. Comparing two older enthusiast cars: one has lower mileage but thin history, the other has higher mileage with years…
1968 Ford Mustang — buyer sends a vehicle-history website I have never heard of
1968 Ford Mustang Fastback, about 164,000 miles. Someone interested in my car insists I buy a report from a specific unfamiliar website before they will meet.
2018 BMW 340i — cheap project has enough margin to fix and resell?
I found a running car with cosmetic damage and deferred maintenance at a low price. Before treating it as a flip, how do you budget hidden repairs, title/regis…
2012 Honda Pilot — cheap project has enough margin to fix and resell? — anyone dealt with this recently?
I found a running car with cosmetic damage and deferred maintenance at a low price. Before treating it as a flip, how do you budget hidden repairs, title/regis…
2023 Jeep Wrangler — buyer sends a vehicle-history website I have never heard of — buyer question from Raleigh
Someone interested in my car insists I buy a report from a specific unfamiliar website before they will meet. Is this a common scam pattern and what informatio…
2023 Audi S5 — buyer sends a vehicle-history website I have never heard of
Someone interested in my car insists I buy a report from a specific unfamiliar website before they will meet. Is this a common scam pattern and what informatio…
2012 Honda Pilot — cheap project has enough margin to fix and resell? — Phoenix / buyer question
I found a running car with cosmetic damage and deferred maintenance at a low price. Before treating it as a flip, how do you budget hidden repairs, title/regis…
1968 Ford Mustang — cheap project has enough margin to fix and resell?
1968 Ford Mustang Fastback, about 163,000 miles. I found a running car with cosmetic damage and deferred maintenance at a low price. Before treating it as a fl…
2020 Mercedes-Benz E-Class — seller asks for a deposit before showing the car
Private seller says several people are interested and asks for an electronic deposit to hold the car before I can see it. The listing is not obviously fake, bu…
TorqueMomCommunity StarterMar 20, 20262020 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E450Washington DC22 replies0 helpful
2018 Subaru Forester — seller asks for a deposit before showing the car
2018 Subaru Forester 2.5i, about 82,000 miles. Private seller says several people are interested and asks for an electronic deposit to hold the car before I ca…
2024 Ford F-150 — buyer sends a vehicle-history website I have never heard of — buyer question from Texas
2024 Ford F-150 Lariat 3.5 EcoBoost, about 30,000 miles. Someone interested in my car insists I buy a report from a specific unfamiliar website before they wil…
PistonGuy576Community StarterMar 20, 20262024 Ford F-150 Lariat 3.5 EcoBoostTexas12 replies0 helpful
2018 Chevrolet Tahoe — cheap project has enough margin to fix and resell?
2018 Chevrolet Tahoe LT, about 74,000 miles. I found a running car with cosmetic damage and deferred maintenance at a low price. Before treating it as a flip,…
Would you pay more for documentation than lower mileage?
2021 Lexus ES 350, about 8,200 miles. Comparing two older enthusiast cars: one has lower mileage but thin history, the other has higher mileage with years of i…
1970 Datsun 240Z — cheap project has enough margin to fix and resell?
1970 Datsun 240Z, about 217,500 miles. I found a running car with cosmetic damage and deferred maintenance at a low price. Before treating it as a flip, how do…
2023 BMW M340i — seller asks for a deposit before showing the car
Private seller says several people are interested and asks for an electronic deposit to hold the car before I can see it. The listing is not obviously fake, bu…
2024 Land Rover Defender — buyer sends a vehicle-history website I have never heard of — Salt Lake City owner
Someone interested in my car insists I buy a report from a specific unfamiliar website before they will meet. Is this a common scam pattern and what informatio…
CityWeekend789Community StarterMar 6, 20262024 Land Rover Defender 110 P400Salt Lake City12 replies0 helpful
2018 Kia Optima — cheap project has enough margin to fix and resell?
2018 Kia Optima EX, about 113,000 miles. I found a running car with cosmetic damage and deferred maintenance at a low price. Before treating it as a flip, how…