[mpeastend]

The phone pic was to snap your plate. They will get someone to run it and find out where car is registered. I would be extra vigilant, best not to even store the car at address where it's registered. As for the guys speaking to you, they could very easily have another person take the car and not be involved. They could've been just feeling you out by chatting. You may tell them that the car has serious motor issues and they might then pass on the car. You never know. You are right to be on guard. Trust your spidey-sense.