Dealership wants to buy a car from me, seems fishy.......

[eagetal96]

  I had someone from a car dealership located about 2 hrs from me call about a car I have listed on craigslist. I have for sale a 2011 wrx and after the dealership representative ran the vin he shot me a pretty good offer and I accepted. Now for the payment. I told them I would prefer a wire transfer, cash, or a check that would have to clear completely before I release the car. They say the only option they have is to send a driver to give me a check and a prepaid envelope to mail the title after I pay the bank loan off. They will also be taking the car at this time. Has anyone else sold a car to a dealership? Is this really the only method they have to purchase from a private party? Any advice would be appreciated.

[Bullitt-]

Not saying it is but this reminds me of a post a few weeks back where a dealer was trying to some BS on another member.  I'll see if I can find it & link you up.

[Bullitt-]

Not what your describing exactly so take it for what it's worth, just be careful & hold onto your title till the payment has cleared. 
 http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=93384.0

[moparmaniac59]

Have you confirmed that this call is actually from the dealership you mentioned? I hear stories about people getting checks (not necessarily from a car dealership) and depositing them and having them actually clear the bank to later be told the check was bogus. Please be careful. Don't want to get scammed! 


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