I'm not sure if a thread like this exists or not, but I thought it would be nice to come share stories about people you've met with that just do some messed up stuff. I guess I'll start.
A few years ago, I was shopping for my first car, looking around classifieds and craigslist. I spent well over a year looking around until I finally got my mkv
. Anyways, I always loved sti's but obviously, it was impossible to find one in my price range, being a 17 year-old kid. I was looking on craigslist one day and happened upon an incredible deal. I don't remember the exact details, but it was an 07 sti with hardly any miles, I believe it was under 20k, owner said it was garage kept, not daily driven, and completely stock. But the price was the kicker: $12,000 (if my memory serves me correctly, it was something insanely low). mind you, this was in 2009, so the price would have been even more ridiculous then. Obviously, I was skeptical. I thought, at best, it had a rebuilt title, but nonetheless, I emailed the owner for more information. This is what I found out. The car was completely as described. Original title, mileage. Was the price a typo? $22,000 would have seemed closer to reasonable. Nope price was right $12,00. Explanation: Turns out the owner was a woman. Her and her husband had recently gotten a divorce. She said he kept the car in pristine condition, it was his weekend car and he babied it. During the divorce, she fought to get the car and won. BUT, (and here's the most messed up part) she never liked it and couldn't even drive a manual, so she needed it gone. Needless to say, I didn't buy it. I don't think I could feel right driving around in a car that was obtained in such a way, even if it was a steal.
TL;DR Woman wins husband's weekend car in a divorce just to get rid of it.
So add your stories of scumbag people
