What's the appeal of a swap?

[blueovercream]

I've seen a car I'd like to buy but the seller is reluctant to sell to me because he's wanting to swap for another car.

He's selling a classic 4 door saloon and is looking for a 2 seater convertible as a swap (+ cash either way I think).

To me it's the choice between getting his asking price from me immediately and being able to use that money to choose this favourite car from the entire market, or waiting until the right car comes along and being limited to only that one in a swap deal. I can't imagine there are many people wanting to make such a swap, especially in the summer.

So what's the appeal of a swap? What am I missing?

Edited by blueovercream on Thursday 22 July 22:14

[georgeyboy12345]

Dodgy! It's probably stolen or something like that, that's why he wants a swap!

[Pit Pony]

Maybe he thinks that his wife will buy a kitchen with the money before he finds a replacement.

[Nickp82]

Possibility of wife finding out how much the car is actually worth once the money hits the account? His classic convertible may suddenly become a modern kitchen

[Truckosaurus]

Getting one over on the wife sounds like the best answer, perhaps she's told him to sell the car and he'll be insisting that he was forced to take something in part-ex to seal-the-deal.

[Jasandjules]

He also doesn't have to waste him time on the "best price innit mate" people to sell his car. Or just the time full stop to wait around for the no-show etc. You each agree how much your cars are worth and away you go. Presumably you will/can still get his car inspected and let's face it he is taking a risk that your car is a dog too right?

[blueovercream]

Hmm some interesting suggestions. Hadn’t thought there might be a dodgy reason behind it…

Currently his loss at the moment; I’ve told him I’m keen, I know I at least want to go and see it and if the car is as described then I’d probably buy it.