So I have the ST for sale on Autotrader...

And as soon as the ad goes up I get two text messages both of them asking me to email the person something. One asks if I still have the vehicle and to email him.

The other says he saw the ad on his "old phone" and could I email him pics.

These scams are getting so annoying.

I always love the email or text that says could you please email me pictures / your best price to xxxxx@mail.com.

Just got another one right after posting this. sigh

I will trade you 3 paintball guns and some subwoofers.

logdog wrote: I will trade you 3 paintball guns and some subwoofers.

I think that's the Craigslist response.

Do you still have it for sale? Can I get a picture of it?

pinchvalve wrote: Do you still have it for sale? Can I get a picture of it?

Hell... I almost thought you were serious for a second.

Did you try Carmax?

Okay, so this is amusing. Two text messages from different numbers requesting pics to the same email address.

Damn, they really need to do something on Autotrader to keep bots from harvesting the phone numbers.

You guys are cruel!

Woody wrote: Did you try Carmax?

http://tradein.autotrader.com/Landing/Default.aspx

92dxman wrote: http://tradein.autotrader.com/Landing/Default.aspx

I tried that with Carmax. Granted I might get a little more from somewhere else, but I really need something closer to retail price.

So what you're saying is, Autotrader is the new Craigslist?

My most recent Craigslist experience here: https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/grm/craigslist-shenanigans/106375/page1/

I had a very long text message conversation with a CL scammer when I sold my wife's BMW. I kept him going the whole day while he asked for me to give him my bank information over and over again so he could send the money over. Then at the end of the day I declared that my wife had gotten into an accident and totaled the car.

Link? I might know a Nigerian Prince that is interested.

bgkast wrote: Link? I might know a Nigerian Prince that is interested.

I think I'm already in touch with him. Apparently I'll be one of the royal family after this transaction finishes!

92dxman wrote: http://tradein.autotrader.com/Landing/Default.aspx

I just gave it a shot for my '05 Scion xB that I'm trying to sell. Autotrader was at $3033. CarMax offered an even $4k.

I'll need more than either of those offers. If no one wants to pay $5k, I'll just keep driving it.

Harvey wrote: Okay, so this is amusing. Two text messages from different numbers requesting pics to the same email address. Damn, they really need to do something on Autotrader to keep bots from harvesting the phone numbers.

If you were a dealer getting scam emails they would care, but since you are a private seller they don't give a hoot.

Best thing to do is use a burner email address and a Google phone number.

Harvey wrote:

Woody wrote: Did you try Carmax?

Was I close?

Is this one yours?

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?zip=02346&endYear=2016&modelCode1=FOCUS&showcaseOwnerId=3948304&startYear=1981&makeCode1=FORD&listingType=used&listingTypes=used%2Ccertified&searchRadius=100&showcaseListingId=410752401&trim1=FOCUS|ST&mmt=[FORD[FOCUS[FOCUS%257CST]][]]&listingId=411566720&Log=0

If so, that is a great deal for someone! That's less than a lot of the ST2's that are out there. I wish I was in the market, otherwise, I'd be all over it.

Trade for an Xbox (no cords) and a dog?

Or a foxbody? Lol

Good luck with sale. I wish I were in the market instead of just window shopping

I always agree to what ever the scammers offer, and then I mention that I will meet them at the gate of the base I'm stationed at. they never take me up on the offer, don't know why.

When I had my car on Autotrader the only calls I got were from brokers wanting to sell the car for me, or spam.

When Autotrader called me to renew the ad and I told them that their service was useless and full of spammers, they acted all offended.