Does sound somewhat fishy, not enough cash? WTF! What was he going to do?
"Oh dear I haven't enough cash, but you have come all this way. Will you take my wife in trade?"
Sounds like a lucky escape from a possibly nasty situation
I have always part-exed cos I'm lazy and I really don't want to have to deal with the lying, cheating general public trying to fleece me.
At least at a dealer you will get a cup of tea while they do the same
Rich