Buy now, collect later?

[Skyedriver]

Well I've had a load of enquiries about my car, most from people 400 or more miles away, but I do live a bit remote.
Latest one is buying for his 15 year old son as he wants one when he passes 17 and his test, Guy has chipped away at my price and now wants to pay by bank transfer but not collect until Easter.
I smell a rat but can't work out what.
I'd rather get a buyer to turn up and view and agree a price and pay the money. Is the current guy going to turn up in three weeks time and start chipping again and ask for money back? Actually the price he's currently offering is lower than I'm really wanting anyway.

[Skyedriver]

davek_964 said:

Why would anybody buy a car over a year before they need it? I would have ignored him after he stated that.

A year? No about 3 or 4 weeks to Easter.
He's seen the photos and my description of the car, it's a 1997 car, you don't see many on the road anymore but they were not uncommon in their day.

[Skyedriver]

Just come back to read updates having received another call from him today.
Very plausible guy in texts and emails, Son (15) wants a car to do up and sleep in it with surf board on top etc etc..
But would you arrange to buy a very tidy rust free but with minor faults Volvo 940 Estate, 545 miles away? They're not that rare.
He's ready to transfer the money today and collect in the Easter holidays. I'll have the cash so what would be the scam?

[Skyedriver]

Woo hoo, another buyer, bottom end of the price I'd accept and I have to fit the old wheels and tired tyres then sell the Volvo Galaxies (rare Volvo fitment) but they're coming next weekend with cash & drive it way. Would have liked a little more but it frees up garage space for a project car incoming...

Thanks for all your advice.