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Autotrader - scam or just a saddo?

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I have a car up for sale and just got an email direct from Autotrader saying there was an enquiry. I read the message shown in the email and basically it just said "Your car is ugly".  It seems strange that people read Autotrader so they can send emails insulting the adverts so I was wondering if it was some sort of scam?

Am I meant to reply with my bank details and mothers maiden name or something?

I can't really see how it would work, other than possibly opening a channel of communication to someone silly enough to respond.


 
Posted : 01/07/2024 6:38 am
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Just an idiot who's bored enough to fill out a contact the seller form.. Ignore.


 
Posted : 01/07/2024 6:41 am
pondo, fasthaggis, J-R and 7 people reacted
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It’s as old as the hills WCA. I fell for it once when I was shamed in to giving away a KH400 triple for nothing because the bloke that came to look at it laughed at the colour I’d painted the tank and side-panels. Grow a back-bone, or whatever the saying is.
Anyway are you up early to get sanding?


 
Posted : 01/07/2024 6:43 am
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Reply back with "so is yer mum!"


 
Posted : 01/07/2024 7:18 am
binman, joebristol, pondo and 17 people reacted
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Stick it in Facebook marketplace for a whole different selling experience.
Jesus, I know you are after a bargain but please don't insult me by repeatedly offering half of the asking price in some sort of mind games to try to wear me down or make me believe that is what it's worth.


 
Posted : 01/07/2024 7:52 am
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What's your best price m8?


 
Posted : 01/07/2024 8:04 am
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Reply back with “so was yer mum last night!”

FTFY


 
Posted : 01/07/2024 8:10 am
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Sent them a location and time  in a neighbouring town (an old abandoned car park would work)with the message "knives or fists?"

Apologies,but I saw ' The Bikeriders*' last night and it was their solution to everything.  😆 🤣

* excellent film BTW.


 
Posted : 01/07/2024 8:34 am
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I think the real question is: what is the car you have up for sale? This way we can judge the merits of it's hideousness for ourselves. Obviously, in true STW style, with a balanced and objective perspective...


 
Posted : 01/07/2024 8:38 am
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[i]Anyway are you up early to get sanding?[/i] - You got it, just come back in the house for coffee. Off work this week so I want to get the front wings finished and ready for molds. Bonnet too would be a bonus.


 
Posted : 01/07/2024 8:39 am
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I had a similar one when i sold my last car in the UK.

"It's a horrible colour, you'll never sell it and everyone wants the 150bhp version."

They proceeded to send me a load more messages offering about half of my absolute lowest possible price. So i blocked them. Much like the bloke who said he'd be round in 20 minutes to have a look. Despite me living in Warwickshire and him being in Croydon somewhere. He wanted directions.


 
Posted : 01/07/2024 8:41 am
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1692905695966


 
Posted : 01/07/2024 8:59 am
hightensionline, oceanskipper, andy4d and 19 people reacted
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Ur car is a Saracin


 
Posted : 01/07/2024 9:12 am
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@woodster that is a 'five-puncher' in the yellow car game...unless it's in yellow, then it's a 7 puncher 😂


 
Posted : 01/07/2024 9:18 am
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Are you bored enough to reply to him?


 
Posted : 01/07/2024 9:39 am
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reply with "you should see my ****ing Porsche" and offer them a "destroyer" mug from your merch store


 
Posted : 01/07/2024 10:56 am

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