What's up with that?

["Cadillac Kid" Greg Surfas 15364]

Two would be a couple. three would be a few and more than that would be several.  In the past two days I have received more than several unsolicited calls regarding my selling Cadillacs that I actually have as well as one that asked about one that I sold several years back.  It seems like there might be opportunists searching for "panic" sellers using some of the CLS directory info.
Is it just me or are there others out there so blessed with these recent admirers?
Greg Surfas

[Scot Minesinger]

no communications asking about my Cadillacs.

[chrisntam]

I got a call about 4 to 6 weeks ago, inquiring if my '70 was for sale.  I told him no, but I know a guy that has 3 in Virginia that are all fixed up and may be for sale.

Ok, just kidding on the last part, I did get a call, I told him no, he did ask if any like mine in my area for sale, I told him yes, on Craigslist and to have a look.  He said he was a CLC member, I don't recall his name nor did I confirm he was a member.  Kind of shocked me, getting a call like that.

[Barry M Wheeler #2189]

There isn't anything in the rules that says that a member may not use his Directory to look for a car. In fact, on Sunday I have a new member driving up to meet me that used to live next door to where some good friends do now (in my small town.) I was able to give him the # of a fellow member in Indy who has an identical car.

If I were really looking for a car, that might be the first place I looked. To try to find one close by. It's pretty easy when you get a call like that to start playing "who do you know?" to find out if the person is on the up and up.

However, the automated calls you get for a Microsoft refund or about your student loan debt really bug me.

[wrench]

I am not trying to be an alarmist, however I am a very ‘security conscious’ individual.

I would advise anyone who gets a ‘cold call’, not to engage or give any information to such a contact.

It sounds ‘grand theft auto’ scammy. Especially due to both poster’s proximity to our southern border.

Just my humble opinion.

[Scot Minesinger]

It is OK if a CLC member calls to inquire about a car for sale that you own.  No offense taken.  A few quick questions reveal a genuine interest.  Engine, accessories, or color questions reveal the truth.

In 2017 I was approached by a serious CLC member about selling my 1970 DVC, which I responded to with a high price (especially in this forum).  I said "mine is all sorted, no excuses - throw your sister the keys so she can drive your pregnant daughter 100 miles to a specialist - no excuses, and enjoy the climate control, radio, and power/convenience accessories".  Try and find one like it, they are usually for sale for a reason.  It takes resources to keep them up, this year alone so far: new white top, replace the 7 year old tires, repair the busted power seat, and change the oil (and it is just March).

All the time while driving people ask me about selling my 1970 Cadillacs, and I usually just say not for sale.

Inquires about buying my car is almost always taken as a compliment.