So there is a potential buyer from New York & I am from CA, that is really interested in buying my NSX. He wants to have the car shipped to him since he is about 3000 miles away. But my question is what is the safest method for me to accept payment? He suggested that I send the title to him first then he will write me a check & we will wait for that to clear first before I ship him the car. I'm not sure if I want to send him the title first, I mentioned wire transfer but he didn't want to because that offers him no protection. How did you guys do it?

 

Don't send the title!

 

Sounds like the typical car buying scam.

 

Do not send the title!

 

Don't send that scumbag nothing. Protection my ass. Until he gives you the money.

 

Yea.... I dont know too much about selling the car from out of state, but sending him the title just doesnt sound right. I wouldnt do it. Has the buyer ever come out to even look at the car? Knowing it's an NSX, you have to be selling it at least in the $30K plus range depending the mileage and year. For anyone willing to pay that in cash, you would think they would come out and see the car themselves before giving anybody that amount of cash. IMHO, if I was to pay anything with that amount of cash, I'll be sure to come and inspect it myself to make sure the seller was telling me the truth about everything. Just my .02.

 

do not send the title! i would wait to see if you can find a local buyer instead

 

^^^^ this

 

I bought out of state. It's the buyer that has to jump through the hoops. Plane ticket to come see it, cash or cashiers check made out to you that has to clear the bank before you jump through the paper hoops after the monetary transaction. Simple as that, anything less... no deal.

 

Sounds like a huge hassle. Just keep waiting for another buyer who can do everything in person.