Classic Car Buyer Drives 5 Hours—Seller Jumps Price by $11,000

Classic car dealer Bob Evans recently experienced a frustrating deal: after agreeing on a price over the phone with a seller—who confirmed the price was negotiable—Evans drove nearly five hours to pick up the car, only for the seller to suddenly raise the asking price of a red Mustang by $11,000. Evans documented the on-site negotiation in a short YouTube video posted on August 9, which has since garnered over 4.1 million views. Throughout the encounter, the seller kept his eyes glued to his phone, offered no apology, and merely defended the hike by citing high vehicle production costs. His employee, identified only as “Mike,” stood silently nearby. Online viewers widely criticized the seller for lacking integrity and basic respect. Some called it a textbook case of "bait-and-switch" tactics, while others warned buyers against revealing travel plans too early, as it weakens their bargaining position. Although a few speculated the incident might have stemmed from a miscommunication, most viewers argued that such a substantial price jump could hardly be dismissed as a simple mistake. Evans has not yet responded to media requests for comment.