07-17-2016, 01:21 AM
Phone: google voice. This allows for both voice and text while maintaining some anonymity.
Meeting to see car: public place such as police station, library
Test drive: do not let them test drive the car without you. demand to see a driver's license and discuss route before the actual drive. Go along, have cell phone with you.
Payment: if cash, have buyer make deposit at your bank. have buyer hand over the cash to teller. Once the teller makes the deposit, they cannot come back and say cash was counterfeit. If cash is counterfeit, be prepared to explain that you sell the car (have the title with you) and the buyer is responsible for fake cash.
Actual sales: this may depend from state to state. hand over title, signed. remove plates. go to DMV and hand over your plates. Call insurance and remove vehicle. Do not under any circumstances let buyer drive away with your plates. If necessary, offer to drive the car to their place and remove plates and have someone pick you up. That only if it is a short distance and in a safe area.
Meeting to see car: public place such as police station, library
Test drive: do not let them test drive the car without you. demand to see a driver's license and discuss route before the actual drive. Go along, have cell phone with you.
Payment: if cash, have buyer make deposit at your bank. have buyer hand over the cash to teller. Once the teller makes the deposit, they cannot come back and say cash was counterfeit. If cash is counterfeit, be prepared to explain that you sell the car (have the title with you) and the buyer is responsible for fake cash.
Actual sales: this may depend from state to state. hand over title, signed. remove plates. go to DMV and hand over your plates. Call insurance and remove vehicle. Do not under any circumstances let buyer drive away with your plates. If necessary, offer to drive the car to their place and remove plates and have someone pick you up. That only if it is a short distance and in a safe area.