PayPal it.
PayPal it.
I'm not sure. I have no first hand experience with paypal but I have heard stories that paypal strongly favors the buyer.
I'm certain the OP is selling a great car, but there is no way to predict if a CV joint will start clicking, or a head gasket will blow a week after the buyer takes delivery. That's one of the reasons I prefer cash or cashier's check. It severs financial links. Paypal is just a "buyer dispute" away from headache.
I'm the kind of guy who knows cars. The truck I bought a few years ago was in fantastic shape. Within a few months of having it, the exhaust manifold started ticking, one of the brake pads came unglued from the backing plate, and the overhead display died. All common Ford problems that I anticipated, and nothing that the seller could have predicted, so I just fixed them. Other buyers aren't so nice - partly because they may not know enough about cars to know that you can't predict certain things.
Sounds like you really want to sell the car and you think this is the price is the best you think you can get. I can see why he'd want you to drive it there before buying it...that eliminates any breakdown risk on his part and he/she won't have to deal with getting a temporary tag (some states offer zero solutions for this until you have the title in your name). On used cars I've asked sellers to drive it to my house (they were nearby), that way you don't need to deal with a temporary tag and the car is still owned by the seller until it's in my driveway and we exchange signatures. It also confirms the car is in fact drivable. If the buyer balks at a $200 deposit, I'd cancel the whole thing. If you can't have a conversation about the need for a deposit, you should be concerned about wasting your time. Also be very clear about not negotiating price once you show up.
I've done all the paperwork to sell a car in-person at my local credit union. It takes 20 minutes to open a bank account if you have ID. Arrive 30 minutes early and set up an account.
As others have mentioned, I would get a substantial deposit sent to you before even thinking about buying a plane ticket and heading off on an eight hour ride. Too many flakes and people with no intention of doing the right thing. At least if they can follow directions enough to send a deposit that may actually go through with the sale. Then have them wire the money to your account or get a bank check. GLWS
In reply to T.J. :
I know a guy that had $10k in cash from his vending business and got picked up. Only $8500 got returned as a service fee.
When I bought my Viper I had $15k in cash from the sale of my E55 AMG - in a sandwich bag in the glove box of my truck.
All worked out for me but was a bit of a nervous day.
Datsun310Guy said:I know a guy that had $10k in cash from his vending business and got picked up. Only $8500 got returned as a service fee.
I've had a lawyer tell me "consent to nothing." Even if you've "done nothing wrong," don't let them search your car. That's my stance, and I'm a 100% above board legal kind of guy. No chance of them finding something sketchy in my car, but I'm not going to let them try.
dculberson said:Datsun310Guy said:I know a guy that had $10k in cash from his vending business and got picked up. Only $8500 got returned as a service fee.
I've had a lawyer tell me "consent to nothing." Even if you've "done nothing wrong," don't let them search your car. That's my stance, and I'm a 100% above board legal kind of guy. No chance of them finding something sketchy in my car, but I'm not going to let them try.
Yeah, there's basically no upside for you by consenting to a search.
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