Community Guidelines

These rules help keep Torque Trader a safe and trustworthy marketplace for car enthusiasts.

Account Rules

  • One account per person - Creating multiple accounts to circumvent bans or manipulate the platform is prohibited
  • Accurate profile information - Your location should reflect where you actually sell from
  • No impersonation - Don't pretend to be someone else or a business you don't represent

Listing Rules

  • Accurate pricing - Use realistic prices. Placeholder prices like $1, $123, $111,111, or $9,999,999 will result in listing removal
  • Accurate vehicle information - Year, make, model, mileage, and condition must be truthful
  • Your own photos - Use actual photos of the vehicle you're selling, not stock images
  • One listing per vehicle - Don't create duplicate listings for the same vehicle
  • No prohibited items - Stolen vehicles, salvage titles without disclosure, or illegal modifications are not allowed
  • Sell your own items - Only list vehicles and parts you personally own. Posting on behalf of others is not permitted
  • Disclose dealer status - Commercial dealers must identify themselves as such
  • Stay active - Sellers are expected to respond to inquiries promptly. Listings from accounts inactive for 30+ days will be automatically removed

Communication Rules

  • No harassment - Threats, insults, discrimination, or persistent unwanted contact is prohibited
  • No spam - Don't send unsolicited promotional messages or copy-paste responses
  • Respect boundaries - If someone isn't interested, move on
  • Keep it on platform - Complete transactions through Torque Trader for your protection

Reporting Rules

  • Report honestly - Only report genuine violations. False reports waste moderator time
  • No report abuse - Repeatedly false-reporting a user to harass them will result in your ban
  • Provide details - When reporting, explain the specific violation

Safety Reminders

Important: Torque Trader is a listing platform only. We do not facilitate, verify, or guarantee any transactions. All sales are between private parties at their own risk.

When meeting buyers or sellers, consider:

  • Meeting in public, well-lit locations
  • Bringing someone with you
  • Verifying vehicle history and titles independently
  • Using secure payment methods
  • Trusting your instincts

Torque Trader is not responsible for any transactions, disputes, or incidents that occur between users.

Consequences

Violations may result in:

Warning

First-time minor violations

Listing Removal

Listings that violate rules

Account Ban

Serious or repeated violations

Serious violations like fraud, harassment, or illegal activity may result in immediate permanent bans without warning.

Appeals

If you believe your listing was removed or account was banned in error, contact us at support@torquetrader.io with:

  • Your account email
  • Description of the issue
  • Any relevant context or evidence

We review all appeals, but decisions on serious violations are typically final.

Last updated: January 1, 2026