hmmmmmmm ..

looks like a rep to me , the front bumper is all blue and looks fibreglass ( normally splitter and hockey sticks are black and they look one piece not seperate section )

think id ask for the reg plate and do a data check , after all he says its in his name , so phone dvla and ask if its in his name etc ..

defo leave the money in a secure place and take a m8 with you .. and if it only 5 mins up the road go to the point on the gumtree map and have a nosey about