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Originally Posted by Sliver
You can have your finances set up all you want, but you still need to physically get a cheque and insurance before the car can move. If I want the car, I'll give you a deposit to make sure you don't sell it to somebody else or change your mind. It seems like the best way to ensure a smooth transaction.
I look at it as prudent; dealing without deposits seems risky to me.
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Stopping at the bank and making a phone call isn't worth risking having someone steal a deposit. Dealing with deposits seems even more risky to me. If the seller is a decent person he'll give you an afternoon, day, whatever to get the money and insurance set up. If he's not willing to do that, then he's a dick, and dicks don't treat their cars very well so you probably dodged a bullet.