Hello, today I test drove a used 2009 civic from a private owner on FBM and they sent me this (🚩shady?) message (see 🔗)

https://imgur.com/a/hMFxFI1

“Trying not to trick” me?? i’m so confused.

When I got there, her boyfriend met me even though I was told it was a ‘lady-driven’ car. They let me assume it was under her name/ownership and until I asked explicitly. Also they didn’t even know what a UVIP is (Ontario) or have it. I asked like 5 times and dude didn’t bother to search it up.

He also annoyingly started the engine shortly before I walked up to the car (says was cold before this) and it was making a noise but idk if it’s weird? It was this heavy whirring. BUT it was raining very hard and I could barely tell if it was the weather or engine.

I thought this was a good car 😭😭 there are cosmetic issues like dents but no dash lights, smooth ride, almost no rust anywhere under hood and body. 200k km. they were asking $5500 but I negotiated to $4500 with safety. They offered to get me safety and accepted my request to conduct a PPI with my chosen mechanic.

📸 i took Car engine, Meter, Front, Back:

https://imgur.com/a/pQWS2jm

Are they being transparent and honest or is this just gonna be a massive headache for me?