Weird people wanting to buy my car.

[max_boost]

Ok so I have my 06 WRX up for sale and price is obo etc. usually when it's listed, it's the annoying phone calls from those companies 'guaranteeing the sale' if I pay $300 etc. that annoys me but it's not that, has the following happened to you recently?

Over the past week, I've had 4 separate (2 guys, 2 girls) people call me from local numbers (caller id and name shows up). What do they have in common? They are Chinese, strong accent, and speak Mandarin, probably came over recently from China.

Now I'm Chinese too but WTF? It's weird because they KNOW NOTHING about my car. All they want to do is meet up and test the car. I don't know if they are tire kickers or not so I ask them shit about the car, if they know anything about Subaru's etc. I ask if they can drive manual or 5 speed and they don't know. Don't have the slightest clue

Seriously I'm just confused. And they are relentless. At first I thought they might be interested so I said I would call them back but really I just got annoyed talking to them and don't want to go down that avenue. But when I didn't call them back, they would call back 5-8X, leaving messages, 'wanting to test the car'. So I got fed up and just said the car was sold.

It's just odd. These fobs should be looking for automatic Civics or Corollas, not a modded WRX.

My $0.02

Just bizzarre. Could it be they are all of the same group? Some type of scam? haha Or maybe they really want my car and I'm screwing myself by not meeting up with them but just going with my gut.

/rant.

[FiveFreshFish]

FS link?

Maybe the ad wording is somehow attracting the FOBs.

[pf0sh0]

Maybe it is one of your friends fucking with you lol

[2Valve0]

some fobs have $$, meet up with 4 of your friends.

if they want a test drive ask for a valid license and go with them, if they fuck up once in the parking lot get them to stop and get out?


I did when i sold my car

[max_boost]

http://www.autotrader.ca/used_cars_C...butes=photos,,

2006 SUBARU WRX , Sedan, 50400 kms, $21800, Pre-owned, AWD, Air conditioning, Alloy wheels, AM/FM stereo, Anti-lock brakes, CD player, Cruise control, Dual air bag, Fog lights, Heated mirrors, Heated seats, Keyless entry, Power brakes, Power locks, Power mirrors, Power steering, Power windows, Rear defroster, Remote start, Spoiler, Tilt Wheel, Local car. 1 owner. Purchased new in June 2006.
Balanced of 5 year factory warranty still in effect.
Car comes with Michelin PA2 winter tires and a brand new set of Michelin Sport summer tires.
A few modifications to make the car even nicer to drive and look at include:
Chargespeed 4-piece Aero kit to enhance the car's aggressive appearance.
6000K HID's.
Cobb stage2 performance upgrade which increases performance to an est. 260hp and 270ft.lbs of torque.
Just recently installed a 2-way compu-star remote starter for winter.

Must see! I just bought a new car so this one has to go.

It's just ODD that I've had 4 fobs call me on the phone. Forgot to add I've had two other e-mails too.

I just don't get it.

[max_boost]

Originally posted by 2Valve0
some fobs have $$, meet up with 4 of your friends.

if they want a test drive ask for a valid license and go with them, if they fuck up once in the parking lot get them to stop and get out?


I did when i sold my car

Haha perhaps so. Now if my car was auto, I'm fine. I'm just worried because it's manual, greater room for error if they mis-shift etc.

Really I don't want to let anyone just drive it. I'll take them for a spin and if they are serious, have money ready, then I'll let them drive it.

If anything, the annoyances with selling a used car, from now on I am only going to lease. Fuck. Rent it and return it. LOL

[Danny Meehan]

or car is underpriced and deal hunters recognize it

[Hatchback Hero]

Leasing a car is for suckers <.< Wish I had more to say to that. However I do hate being in the predicament your in.

[TYMSMNY]

Subaru..... AND.... your list price of 21,800. They know they're dealing with their own.

[SCHIDER23]

[prae]

Call me a racist but every visible minority that test drove my SUV (an import brand) were the most annoying people ever.

The price was listed as FIRM, I confirmed this with everybody before I let them test drive. Every FOB would spend a half hour going on an exorbitantly long test drive, pointing out minor flaws in a 9 year old vehicle, that were already clearly established in the ad, and would then attempt to negotiate with me on price. Ughhhh.

[The_Rural_Juror]

I had these mainlander FOBs lowball me on a potential sale once. They also wanted to pay via wire transfer.

This was after I explained to them before heading over that my price was firm and cash only. I even drove 15 mins to their run down ghetto house because they didn't have a ride.

I don't think they understood what F*** off meant, but I'm sure the tone of my voice conveyed the message.

Edit: Oh yeah. A day after I told them to F off, I got a call from another mainlander wanting to view the car at the same general location.

[KK07]

Maybe they just see the year and all of the features, and don't know what 5 speed means? Your ad doesn't say whether its automatic or 5 speed so some people may have no clue . If I asked my uncle what the difference between 5 speed and auto is, I'd get a face


That's such a good price, I'm even considering giving you a call now haha

[picmerollin]

When I am selling a vehicle I only reply to the properly written responses and only give my number once I feel that it will not be a waste of my time.

The trick here is to price it so you get enough replies to choose who you would like to follow up with. I may be leaving some money on the table but I will not have to deal with chumps- regardless of where they are from, or language/knowledge barriers.

the last few rides I have sold have all been from kijiji, and I have had very good luck with finding hassle free buyers. This also leaves the option of not entering a phone number, so i can screen the replies.

but when I get one line replies like "whats your lowest price", or "hows manys kilometeresis are on the car"- when I am selling a truck and the km's are in the ad.

I have to deal with too many fucktards at work, to want to deal with ill-communicators on my time.

good luck with sale.

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by Danny Meehan
or car is underpriced and deal hunters recognize it

Probably the case. FOBs can't stay away from good deals. Selling to FOBs can be easy (cash is always ready) or hassle (lowballs). I see it as 50/50 in my experience. Price accordingly if you don't want FOBs.

Originally posted by Hatchback Hero
Leasing a car is for suckers &lt;.&lt; Wish I had more to say to that. However I do hate being in the predicament your in.

Why? He writes them off (I assume) to the business. Spending pre-tax income for the win.

Go search the tread on other benefits of leasing.

[max_boost]

Originally posted by picmerollin
When I am selling a vehicle I only reply to the properly written responses and only give my number once I feel that it will not be a waste of my time.

The trick here is to price it so you get enough replies to choose who you would like to follow up with. I may be leaving some money on the table but I will not have to deal with chumps- regardless of where they are from, or language/knowledge barriers.

the last few rides I have sold have all been from kijiji, and I have had very good luck with finding hassle free buyers. This also leaves the option of not entering a phone number, so i can screen the replies.

but when I get one line replies like &quot;whats your lowest price&quot;, or &quot;hows manys kilometeresis are on the car&quot;- when I am selling a truck and the km's are in the ad.

I have to deal with too many fucktards at work, to want to deal with ill-communicators on my time.

good luck with sale.

I agree 110% with everything you said.

[Rabb]

I had a FOB i believe he was from HK come looking at my Infiniti G35 .. I was the cheapest 06 in Alberta at the time. and he showed me that VMR site that said the car is alot less .. really I was like not gonna sell her for that, I wanted to sell the car so I said ill keep the winter tires and I can sell it cheaper ... still wasnt good enough then I just flat out told him "look i understand you cant afford my car but i wont sell it cheaper" you should have seen the look on his face basically like I disrepected him in the worst way he got mad said bye and got into his car and left.

Whatever another guy comes and looks at it and buys it for almost what I asked for .. next day that FOB calls me and says he can afford my car and he will buy it .. I laugh told him it was sold .. just told him being cheap doesnt pay off haha and he just hung up on me

so yeah if a FOB gives you a hard time just say "if you cant afford it i understand" haha totally makes them mad

[topmade]

FOB's are cheap mofo's, we all know that. I'm asian so I'm allowed to say that haha. We sold a Infinity G20 to a FOB a while ago. Drove to their house because they didn't have a ride. Negotiated a decent price and settled on one. Went to drop it off the next day and loosers tried to even go lower on the price after we agreed the day before. We were ready to walk out the door then they finally said fine they'll pay the price that was agreed on, then the fuckers pull out a cheque from someone else and tried to give it to us. We left the car there, but didn't sign anything over and took the keys and cashed the cheque before giving it to them. It was PITA experience.

[.civictyper.]

beautiful car.. wish I would have seen this before I dropped 40K on a 2010 limited lol

[rage2]

Originally posted by max_boost
If anything, the annoyances with selling a used car, from now on I am only going to lease. Fuck. Rent it and return it. LOL

I dunno why you don't lease. You can find some sweet favorable residual and interest rates that make it cheaper to lease for 3 years than to finance and sell after 3 years. Some leases, with a lump sum payment, reduces the interest even more. And you get to keep your money in the bank.

The best part is, if you have a lemon (no lemon laws here) or someone smacks your car and it's fucked, u don't have to worry about depreciation.