Craigslist Rant

[Gimmeguns]

HEY! I give to that fund as well! It's awesome (perks) The main perk is getting to see those funds in action at the local walmart while I stand in line, at the doctor office or dental office.


LOVE IT???!!!!

 

[rimfireguy]

I'm in the market for a used car for my daughter. I don't care to buy from a dealer as I have no interest in someone profiting from selling me a used car. AutoTrader must have lost popularity because the used selection from individuals is miniscule. So, I decided to give Craigslist a try. Here's my findings after a week of looking on there.

I would honestly say that 30 to 35% of all the auto listings are scams. Examples would be - 2012 Honda Accord $2999.00. 2009 Toyota 4Runner $2500.00. There are tons of ads like these, all with desirable cars. The scam is "I'm in the Navy and I'm about to be deployed over seas. The car is in Kansas but I will have it shipped to you. The $2500.00 includes the transfer fee. Go ahead and wire me the money". I have set up a fake email account and started writing these "sellers". When I get them to respond, I tell them what effing pieces of garbage they are and a few other choice opinions.

If someone hasn't listed the total miles on the car, there's a reason for it.

If a picture of part of the car being photographed(lets say the drivers seat) doesn't show the entire seat - it's because the seat has more holes in it than swiss cheese.

If someone claims they never drove the car hard but list tons of aftermarket performance accessories, trust me, they've ridden this car harder than Ron Jeremy.

If a listing has pictures of a sub woofer cabinet in the trunk, it's owned by some punk ass. Don't even bother.

If a car is photographed wet, it's because the paint is trashed.

If there's an air freshener in the vent or hanging from the rear view mirror, it's because the car smells like crap or cigarette smoke.

Most of the listings in the "by owner" section are actually dealers.

Most of the miles are always "highway" miles. Yeah, sure.

If there's seat covers, the interior is trashed.

If your house is in the background of the photos and looks un-kept, than so has the car.

I can promise this - someone else's(the sellers) idea of "great or good" condition is very different from yours.


As of now, the hunt still continues. It shouldn't be this difficult.

Yea that about sums up craigslist. You left one out though, if the motor has been freshly pressure washed and detailed It probably has leaks there trying to hide also never buy a car if its located on Buford hwy

 

[Traderjohn]

I have found that a large percentage of the American population are IDIOTS.

Why advertise something for sale, post none or one picture where 14 are allowed?

Not return calls or answer emails.

It is fun to get the really lame ones riled up so they will use foul language.

 

[letusbuyyourcar]

I have found that a large percentage of the American population are IDIOTS.

Why advertise something for sale, post none or one picture where 14 are allowed?

Not return calls or answer emails.

It is fun to get the really lame ones riled up so they will use foul language.

True. And Craigslist is in bad need of the grammar police. The most common thing I see is misuse of "sell" and "sale". But my real pet peave is when guys advertise their "Camero for sell". I have placed ads with the title " There is no "E" in Camaro". And in the ads I invite the sellers to look outside over the window unit and into the yard by the bulldog pen and look right there on the rear end C A M A R O. No E in it anywhere. And then I get all the hate mail from Twiggs and Crawford Co along with offers of free ass whoopins'. That's right before my ad gets flagged.

 

[2001SportTJ]

You know I've had my share of people look at me like I'm a douchebag because I hustle cars....
Anyway, I don't mind the ones who think I'm some kinda crook. They don't know ****....If buying and selling used cars is dirty or less than honorable then so be it. We all have to do what we're good at. And this is what I'm good at.

In 2011 we got an 03 Impala for $200.00 because the owner couldn't drive anymore and couldn't find the title. And when they called they asked for $200.00. I didn't haggle them down to that. Well I got a $150.00 title bond on it and we sold it to my mother for $2500.00.

So you sold your MOTHER a car that you had $350 in for $2,500??? Nah man, I have no idea why people think that people like you are crooks or less than honorable.

 

[Gimmeguns]

Wasnt gonna go there......

 

[sparked1]

LOL.

 

[Hasselhoss]

So you sold your MOTHER a car that you had $350 in for $2,500??? Nah man, I have no idea why people think that people like you are crooks or less than honorable.

I hope she never needs one of his kidneys.

 

[letusbuyyourcar]

So you sold your MOTHER a car that you had $350 in for $2,500??? Nah man, I have no idea why people think that people like you are crooks or less than honorable.

My landlord laid out the initial $200 and I paid the $150 for the title bond. He had another guy begging to buy it for $3000. My folks needed a car at the time. So I got Robby, my landlord to sell it to them and make less money. The point is that they NEVER could have bought the car at $200.00 because they don't have a big box truck with the "We Buy Cars.." sign on the back. And if they had bought it at a lot it would have been at least $4995.00. So the way I see it is that they got a damn good deal. And they were glad to get it.
Am I supposed to sell it to them for the $350.00 we had in it? I already took $500.00 less than we would have made just to help them out.
I already sold them a 2007 Mercury Milan when at cost when I worked for Terry Holmes Ford. I made $0.00 on that deal AND I packaged the deal paperwork up and took it to them. The only person at the lot that they had to deal with besides me was the finance manager when they signed the forms and picked up the car. That's what I used to do for family and friends when I worked at car lots.

 

[Kyzrsoze]

You know I've had my share of people look at me like I'm a douchebag because I hustle cars... If buying and selling used cars is dirty or less than honorable then so be it. We all have to do what we're good at. And this is what I'm good at.

For what it's worth I didnt my comments to accuse you of being a crook - just general comments on my experience with others. I would still consider you to be a dealer whether you do or not, but if you are honest business man I wish you nothing but success. I do have a problem with dealers who post ads in a 'by owner' section but I have no idea if that describes you.