Odd message from trader ad

[DSLiverpool]

900 mile 4 month old car - I get this message

Hi, interested in seeing this next Saturday if you're around? It looks good, if condition is as expected then we could probably take it on the day. Please advise any defects

Is this a time wasters message or are people so paranoid they suspect it's borked at 900 miles.

I put the reason for sale in the advert (kids don't like back seats)

[DSLiverpool]

Ari said:

He sounds like a tt. Unless his car is the only one of its type in the world I'd give it a miss, he sounds like a nightmare to deal with.

I am the seller, it's a common car (mustang) so an odd message I thought.

[DSLiverpool]

ferrariF50lover said:

That is so painfully obviously a round robin text.

I agree, its so impersonal its highly generic.

[DSLiverpool]

Anyone who thinks that is a normal message is way out of touch with how private buyers get in touch to buy fairly expensive cars, I would expect more questioning about reason for sale and if the service pack can be transferred, also I have hidden the reg so I would be asking for the reg to HPI it - this is either a knob, a kid or a round robin from a dealer.

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Rawwr said:

You sound mental.

Your quote above turns the accusation 180 degrees back to you.
But if this enquirer buys the car or even views it I will happily pay £100 to a charity of your choice.
For someone 10 years plus on PH you don't add much.

[DSLiverpool]

A polite answer was sent within 20 minutes saying it had no defects, was unmolested (no stripes or cat backs or even decats) and they can come on Saturday but we need an idea of time.

I already know (from experience) an enquiry like that is from a time waster experience tells me a private buyer would ask more and a trader generally calls if genuinely interested.

If this guy turns up - £100 to charity

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loskie said:

for a newish car like this would an interested buyer not phone instead of a very short text?
OP have you bought a new UK Mustang and speculating on turning a quick profit?

I ordered it Jan 2015 as a perfect 4 seat ragtop to replace a E500 convertible it was a no brainer at the price but it's dark and cramped in the back and in all honesty the cheapness shows through (it is cheap in the uk) and that grates on me a bit.
i wouldn't have a 2 year service pack if I was flipping it

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edo said:

OP I dont think the charity are going to see any of your money...

It was a classic time wasting contact and I haven't heard from him since. I am genuinely surprised anyone thinks it could be anything other than a time waster.

[DSLiverpool]

MX51ROD said:

Harvesting E Mail addresses , and mobile numbers , watch the spam rate go up

He didn't get either, trader hides your email and your mobile.

[DSLiverpool]

Don't think so:

[DSLiverpool]

Unless he knocks on every door on the Wirral he won't find me without an address - no message back after first one = time waster

[DSLiverpool]

Well I sat here with the Mustang primed and ready to go, books packed, keys ready, docs in a little plastic wallet.
In reality I think it's going to a Lawnmower retailer in East Anglia once we play chain car sales and he shifts a 2010 RR sport.