Kinda Weird

JeanLouiseFinch · ‎10-03-2011

We bought a new car in November, trading in our current vehicle at the time. The other day, my husband got a DM on Facebook Messenger from the guy who purchased our old car from the dealership. He wanted to know about the history, maintenance, tire age, etc. of the vehicle. He complimented my husband on the great shape the car was in too. My husband was fine with answering him. It was just kinda weird because prior to social media that kind of thing didn't happen. At least to my knowledge anyway.

deepwaterdotter · ‎03-09-2010

I would be uncomfortable with the idea that the dealership is disclosing my personal information to someone who is a stranger to me.

kate2357 · ‎02-26-2012

I would be annoyed as all get out if the dealership gave our name out to the person who bought our trade in. One reason we stopped doing private sell of our used car is because the buyer kept calling me with questions.

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4kitties · ‎03-09-2010

I would not like this at all. I do not do Facebook so I am not sure how that all works, but how did the new owner get your information?

I would be creeped out about this and would not respond to the new owner.

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Jordan2 · ‎03-16-2010

@JeanLouiseFinch aren't those questions the dealership could have answered? Your husband is a nice guy, I wouldn't have been comfortable being contacted by a stranger.

brandiwine · ‎03-11-2010

NEVER respond to a request like this. That's just another way people get their information stolen.

Greeneyedlady21 · ‎01-06-2015

I believe the previous owner information would be on the paperwork in the glove compartment.?

Don't believe you have to have someone's email address to send a Facebook DM. The person probably just searched the name.

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qualitygal · ‎10-04-2010

Doublecheck with the dealership, maybe they didn't give out your email info. Be very wary now a days of this. The person may be ligit, but tell that dealership, NO MORE.

Desert Lily · ‎06-24-2011

I've never left personal information in a glove compartment when I've traded in a car.

I think the OP is right about being a bit uncomfortable about getting contacted.

jackthebear · ‎03-11-2010

@JeanLouiseFinch wrote:
We bought a new car in November, trading in our current vehicle at the time. The other day, my husband got a DM on Facebook Messenger from the guy who purchased our old car from the dealership. He wanted to know about the history, maintenance, tire age, etc. of the vehicle. He complimented my husband on the great shape the car was in too. My husband was fine with answering him. It was just kinda weird because prior to social media that kind of thing didn't happen. At least to my knowledge anyway.

very weird, I would not even answer and I block anyone I don't know, also good practice not use your real name on social. you can make up a name