Welcome....
those comments sound like a ripoff to me! a couple such recent ads have actually been discussed here.
There are some REAL NICE cars for sale by owners. Just look more diligently from reliable sources, like here or the other Club.
I just saw a private posting for a Texas car for $85K, if that is what you are looking for
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