So after yesterday when he said there was a bidding war, today I looked at a 335. Didn’t do it for me, fun wise.
Oddly enough mr. bidding war felt the need to send me the carfax he promised 4 or so days ago. This car is all original except a radiator hose, radiator...and that’s it. It’s been in THREE accidents, most recent being this year rated at “severe”. Car seems seriously neglected, and the odd painted mirror trim, bumper trim is due to repairing all these accidents. The red flags were hiding a big red flag.
I have walked, keeping my chin up. I get really emotional so thanks to all for keeping in touch. Please let me know if people don’t want updates on my hunt here, I feel a little spammy and don’t want people annoyed
How was this bidding war supposed to work? Did he have other people interested? He could have been lying about that.
Did you have any temptation to give him a low offer after the Carfax?
I’m not sure. Forgot to share the second half. When he wasn’t responding Thursday, to see if it was personal, I created a work email and set a new name with my spare phone number as my contact. Right after he sent me the carfax today telling me to be above ask, he immediately texted my alias saying the car was available asking when my alias would like to come see it.
So he was full of shit. There is no bidding war. I am two of two interested parties. If someone truly came Friday, they walked. I gave my friend my spare phone as the alias and told her to inquire about the car as if she was in the market buy. I also told her to make a reasonable offer when she feels properly informed about maintenance and accident history and to let me know if she finds reason.
My last message to him offered 11 cash. In the spirit of treating others how you want to be treated, I have blocked him. I’m currently willing to pay 0. It makes sense he withheld the carfax so long. 3+ accident, one rated as severe, he says it’s his maintenance records and virtually nothing has been done maintenance wise. Definitely makes you want a ppi which he said “there’s no need, it’s perfect”. It’s a good car to walk from.
I figured that could be the case. It's probably a common tactic used to pressure someone into making a deal. Humans are the worst.
My mom used give me shit for saying “I hate people”
Reasons like this is why. I bought all my cars through Craigslist and have never had someone pull this shit. Like I said though, chin up and waiting for inventory