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2024 Land Rover Defender — buyer sends a vehicle-history website I have never heard of — buyer question from Texas

SunBeltMechanicishCommunity StarterMay 29, 20262024 Land Rover Defender 110 P400Texas
2024 Land Rover Defender 110 P400, about 24,500 miles. 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 information should I avoid entering?
apr
9.47
location
Texas
trade in
ppi planned
term months
48
asking price
80500
dealer addons
895
dealer doc fee
199
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PistonWrench24Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 29, 2026permalink
Get the messy numbers in writing first. GAP, paint, and nitrogen are optional until you run the 2024 Land Rover Defender numbers without them. I'd rather lose the car than buy a foggy deal. On “buyer sends a vehicle-history website i have,” that was the fork that mattered for me. If it doesn't change the out-the-door or the repair estimate, it's noise. If GAP is bundled I'm making them unbundle it.
SunBeltMechanicishCommunity StarterCommunity StarterMay 29, 2026permalink
OP here. Still looking, but I'm waiting on inspection notes before I send money on the 2024 Land Rover Defender. Going to compare one more dealer before I decide.
WeekendGuyCommunity StarterCommunity StarterMay 29, 2026permalink
Insurance and tax belong in the comparison, not as a surprise. Keep sale price, trade, and financing split on the 2024 Land Rover Defender so a “good payment” cannot bury a worse deal. Do that before you talk monthly again. On “buyer sends a vehicle-history website i have,” that was the fork that mattered for me. This is from a 2024 Land Rover Defender in Texas with 24,500 miles. Take it or leave it — that's what I'd do. If your situation is the opposite, ignore me. That's my plan before I call anyone.
SunBeltMechanicishCommunity StarterCommunity StarterMay 30, 2026permalink
OP update: I got two written quotes on the 2024 Land Rover Defender and the out-the-door gap is bigger than the ads made it look. Wrote this up on my lunch break.
TowTraveler350Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 30, 2026permalink
Don't send a deposit on a phone quote. If one piece looks too good on the 2024 Land Rover Defender, hunt doc fees, accessories, and the APR next. Screenshot the worksheet if you can. No need to make it theatrical. I'm keeping receipts and dates in one folder.
TowTraveler350Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 30, 2026permalink
I'd slow the salesperson down here. Two 2024 Land Rover Defender quotes only help if both include tax, title, and the same options. Then the comparison gets honest. No need to make it theatrical. A day of patience here is cheaper than a wrong part. If the title is messy I'm out, full stop.
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