Question about the next day $2000 car job...

I thought it was pretty obvious the business was shady, and felt stupid to start the thread. But obviously, there are people, like you, who thought it was legit, so I'm glad I started this thread. However, I don't know who's dumber... Me, for starting the thread, or you, for your reply. LOL! I think we're Dumb and Dumber.

First of all, the fact that the car came from Mexico didn't matter to me. What mattered was the location. It did not look like a car dealership. Who goes to such a location to buy a car?

Secondly, "why would they ask Emily to purchase a car that wouldn't be worth anything once she drives off the lot?" Well, wouldn't the car be flagged either way? Did you miss the part where they say after 8 minutes, they'll know the cashiers check is fake? If it's a legit car dealer, then those sellers will call the police. That car will be hunted down. So whether the car was stolen or legit, Emily's people will probably break it down and sell it for parts or something, or ship it overseas again? I dunno, I'm not a criminal. LOL!

You are correct. I've bought several cars in my life, and they never took less than 8 minutes. There is a stack of disclosures to sign. She only had to sign one signature. LOL! But as an audience member, you forget about these things, you're caught up in the moment, and you just hope she gets out under 8. LOL!

I agree. If there is a way to quickly (within eight minutes) check whether a cashier check is good or bad, obviously the seller would do that BEFORE allowing the customer to drive off.

I agree. I think they are legit too. This car dealership is not for everyone, but that’s why they were scouted by Youcef if you fall for the 8-minute rule theory. And everyone in this movie looks suspicious. This is probably a $140K BMW so I don’t think it was stolen. And, this is the part of the arc where Emily is no longer entry level but has now stepped it up a notch la femme Nikita style. The 8-minute rule was contrived to give the audience suspense. In reality, I think these guys would have definitely waited for everything to clear before handing her the keys. Actually most buyers are pre-approved now.

So you are saying they are shady because they’re Armenian?