This guy has put a note on my car twice now

[Paul G]

I have been driving the Charger to work this week just to get some drive time in on all the repairs (enhancements) I have done to the car recently. I am driving it to MATS in Vegas in two weeks. Anyway, I get back to the yard today and a coworker says this guy was hanging around your car when I pulled in. He was asking about the owner, about the car, etc. My coworker gave him a little history talking up the car and stuff. The guy left this note with his name and number.

This is the same guy who left me a note on the car last year. I kept that note as well. He must be serious I would think. I hate to think about selling it...... I just wonder how much he is willing to pay?

I think maybe I better start using my Club while parked at work. 

[70charginglizard]

admirer's are one thing....stalkers are another...lol

[resq302]

Please, Im worried when I bring my charger into work that someone would screw with it and I work with a bunch of cops!

[Fred]

"I want to buy your car" is one thing..............."A good price" is quite another.

[Rolling_Thunder]

Once a year is not stalker....       Every day would be a bit much.  I would just tell him your number - say $10,000 over what you have into it or whatever...     

[Kern Dog]

I'm sure that the attention is flattering, right?
I like the attention that my car gets, but I'm trying to relax when I park and leave it. When it is out of my line of sight I sometimes get anxious to get back to make sure nobody has damaged it or parked too close.

[surmanajaja]

20 years ago I got a lot of that with my red 65 stang. my reply was always the same: 100 000. they usually stopped asking after that. and I was dead serious, the car was not and is not for sale.

[myk]

When people start following you around town or into parking lots like I've had to deal with then you can start to worry.  At least you don't get notes on the car at your home, something else I've had to deal with.  I actually have a bucket full of notes about the car that I've collected over the 20 years I've owned the car...

[Cooter]

I have a simple response for the types that leave numbers and such on my windshield. They are 9 times out of ten, flippers and usually already have my car flipped for huge profit. So, I poke a hole in their game plan..."Whatever your thinking, triple it"...


I did have a drunk one time offer me a million $ for Christine.

[cavemanno1]

I have done it once on a motorbike leaving a not on it!I was about to buy a Ducati Monster and there was only one i have ever seen around where i lived so i  just wanted to find out something about the bike!I wrote him this left my number on it but never heard from him!

I would say give the guy a call and see what happens!Hide your number so he can't disturb you if you don't want!But i guess he knows where your car parks so i would be careful how you act just in case he is a nutcase!Never know until you try it!

[bill440rt]

I left a note on a car once. That's how I got my '69. Cheap, too.
You can always entertain his offer. Too low, you can always just say NO or simply the car is not for sale.

If he leaves a single red rose with a note next time, then I'd be worried.    

[1969chargerrtse]

"I want to buy your car" is one thing..............."A good price" is quite another.

Wow well put.  My thought is that my car can sell anytime. So if someone wants it I just think I'm not ready to sell yet. If it was a one on one and I told them I had 45k in it and they said I'll give you 45k then they'd be driving it home. As for notes and people asking while I'm driving I just say no thanks and don't think about it as quoted above.

[33yeartoy]

      just might want to be on your top list if and when you sell.  once a year isnt to bad? call him delete your number,    can i buy it? lol..

[HPP]

"I want to buy your car" is one thing..............."A good price" is quite another.

Exactly. I've found a lot of these inquiries are made by guys who want to flip it. If you spend any time talking with them, you find out pretty quickly that a reasonable price is not their objective.

[twodko]

The only time I have ever let my car out of my site (3 months ago), some sonofabitch put a 3" scratch and dent in the drivers rear quarter panel. Never again. There are too many 5150's, jealous types and vandals out there to take a chance on leaving our very expensive and "getting rarer everyday" cars to chance. Nothing wrong with extra caution and due diligence.

Thankfully, I get my car back today and I'll post up some shots.

[Sublime/Sixpack]

Paul G, You have a nice looking Charger, it may be that this guy simply likes it and would like to own it.  I'd call the guy and see whats on his mind, at which point you could make it clear that its not for sale. Then if you find another note on the windshield from him it would be time worry. Especially if (like already mentioned) he leaves a rose.

[Tilar]

Paul G, You have a nice looking Charger, it may be that this guy simply likes it and would like to own it.  I'd call the guy and see whats on his mind, at which point you could make it clear that its not for sale.

I'd call him and tell him that you are flattered but that really aren't interested in selling the car. If he makes an offer you like or if he asks what it would take to buy it and you think you might consider a price, then just play it by ear. I generally add 50% to an already outrageous price when someone gives me the "Everything has a price tag" bit.

[Paul G]

Just for kicks I got on Ebay, Collector Care Trader, and local Craigslist just to see what is for sale that I might want. There really is nothing within 500 miles that I would want right now, in my price range of course.

[RallyeMike]

Exactly. I've found a lot of these inquiries are made by guys who want to flip it.

I used to park my 72 in a very public place. I got tons of notes, and I can tell you that in actuality 10% are flippers, and 90% don't know what the car is actually worth.

[DREDILSKI]

Last note i got on my car was by the county telling me to move/get rid of it or be fined.

I like the line...."Whatever your thinking, triple it." 

I can hardly wait until i'm worried about some idiot scratching my fresh paint or denting my car. 
Long way to go....

[Fred]

Exactly. I've found a lot of these inquiries are made by guys who want to flip it.

I used to park my 72 in a very public place. I got tons of notes, and I can tell you that in actuality 10% are flippers, and 90% don't know what the car is actually worth.

You got that right. 

[crusty440]

Last week mid-day I got a knock on my door, someone wanting to look at my car(left the garage door open).  After walking around it a couple times he says he will give me 40,000.00 cash for it right now.  I live on a short dead-end court, out of sight, so I asked him why he would even drive this way.  His reply "Looking for cars just like this"  Gave me his phone number and left.  I waited a couple days and tried the phone, he said he was still interested.  Since I've had my Ram 2500 turbo-diesel parked in front of the garage.  How worried should I be?

[68 Bullitt Charger]

If he took the time to write out the 2 note's then I would give the Man the respect of at least a phone call whether you would want to sell or not. Everything is for sale at the right price IMO.

[440 Fanatic]

 I actually have a bucket full of notes about the car that I've collected over the 20 years I've owned the car...

I keep the notes I get as well.
In the 10 years I've regularly driven my 68, I've accumulated 29 "if you want to sell this car, call ...."  notes.
Actually, one note said "If you want to sell the wing that doesn't belong on this car, call ....."   

Anyone else keep them? If so, how many are you up too?


440 Fanatic

[RallyeMike]

Anyone else keep them?

The first few are flattering, then it gets tiring.

When I got the 3rd or 4th one on my Demon, I ticked the last on on the dash where anyone could see it. Didnt get any more.