>craigslist help thinking of buying a car from craigslist.

Usually for transactions like that you would go to the bank and get the cash after you decide you like the car and wish to purchase it. Some other shit you wanna do is meet somewhere public with cameras, some cop shops even let you do Craig's List transactions in their parking lot. Never take out cash before you have seen the title, looked over the car, and are sure you want to buy it. If you are intending on haggling on the price, never show them the cash you brought, tell them you brought X amount of money and that's all you have. Set the price you absolutely want to pay as X, and if they want more than that, give them your info and walk away. Bring a friend, and ask the seller if you can take the car to a mechanic for an inspection before you purchase it.

>>17716414
>is this a joke or are people just gonna carry around $8K worth of bills for a car purchase?

Its not a joke and let me tell you how craigslist meet ups go down if you decide to buy a car with that much cash.

either you
>meet up at sellers house
>check car out
>decide you want and go to the closest bank
>take money out and go back to sellers house and pay him/her

or
>meet up with seller at bank
>check out car
>decide you want it and withdraw money.

its not rocket science

Also I have a friend that always has $10k on him for some reason. so yeah some people do have money like that on them.

ALSO make sure to bring a friend.

Buying cars privately on CL can be a headache sometimes but will always be better than buying from a stealership no matter what anyone says

>>17716414
Yeah I bought a car with 13k in cash. Had to go to 2 bank branches to get that much cash.

I've also accepted checks for cars because I know cash is cumbersome. I hold onto the title and bill of sale until there's no chance of a cancelled check. I give them one car key and a receipt that says they are responsible for the car from that day forward and if the check doesn't clear I will go pick it up. Most middle class white people aren't out to scam anyone.

>>17718585
>Most middle class white people aren't out to scam anyone.

wrong. those are the people you trust the lease.

especially if they are eastern european-americans

>>17718605
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