Saturday I took GF to look at Kia Hamster car(Soul) on other side of Phoenix, owner had us meet him at a Autozone.

First thing I noticed was it had no license plate and a temporary registration paper held on back outside of window with black electric tape.

I kept looking at the expired temporary registration and asked the guy (did you just buy this car?)

Apparently he is a sneaky dealer or small time car flipper, posting in the for sale by owner section of Craigslist auto/trucks.

I didn't get pissed even though I drove about 60 plus miles through heavy traffic due to freeway construction to see this car, I try to remain calm.

We drove it but just like a 5 minute drive, well she did I rode in passenger seat, we looked it over and let him know we would think about it.

Yesterday I offered him 5000.00 instead of the 5500.00 he was asking.

He says yes but keeps pushing for cash, and also asked about sending $ through Bank of America as a transfer through phone app.

I told him no, we will get him check in person because we have to get the car anyways.

Told him we can come Wednesday at noon and we will bring cashiers check for 5000.00, if he sells it to someone else in that time, their gain, our loss.

Now he is demanding cash if he has to wait until Wednesday.

Also asking why the wait? I didn't reply yet, but that's when we can get off work and both go.

Does this seller seem desperate to you?

"Curbstoning is when a dealer poses as a private seller to sell a car. By curbstoning, a dealer can avoid having to comply with the same regulations dealers are upheld to. To a buyer this could mean buying a car that has a salvaged title."

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I asked him if he had a carfax he said no.

I ran a free carfax first and it shows maintenance at dealerships and emissions tests back to near beginning, this appears to be a Arizona car all of it's life.

I was prepared to run a full carfax for 40 bucks if he agreed to what I requested about getting it on Wednesday, he didn't reply until today at 9 am.

Right now I think we are going to move on to other cars, I really don't like he put it for sale by owner if he is a dealer, or even a amateur dealer doing one car at a time.

The whole point of buying from a owner is hopefully they can tell me the history of the car and avoid sales people.

I did and still like the car, but there are thousands of cars out there.

Less ugly than her lemon PT Cruiser I refuse to work on anymore.

I suggested Honda Civic or Toyota Corolla for good mpg, but she is used to sitting up a little higher in PT Cruiser, feels weird driving low to ground cars, except my Corvette because I drive it.

Before you buy a car from a "private owner" google his phone number . This should give you an idea of what he's been up to . Check the name on the title and how long it was owned .