I'm selling my model 3 performance (2022). Posted it on facebook, craigslist.
A dealer from Portland, ME calls me up and offers me 70k for the car. I have a loan on the car. They say they will come pick it up, pay me with a bank check for 15k. They ask me to sign the bill of sale and the transfer of ownership and they will take the car. They said they would like me to transfer ownership in the app but if not I will be responsible for the charging costs.
My bank has the title and will only release it if the lien is paid off. Dealership says they will pay the bank the balance directly and get the title.
I called and verified that its a real dealership. They have a website, phone numbers match. Caller ID matches the names from the dealership. Google maps shows them on street view.
It sounds legit but I am wary about handing over the car before they have paid off the lien. Then again, they can't do anything with the car until the lien is paid and the title is released.
Any thoughts?
A dealer from Portland, ME calls me up and offers me 70k for the car. I have a loan on the car. They say they will come pick it up, pay me with a bank check for 15k. They ask me to sign the bill of sale and the transfer of ownership and they will take the car. They said they would like me to transfer ownership in the app but if not I will be responsible for the charging costs.
My bank has the title and will only release it if the lien is paid off. Dealership says they will pay the bank the balance directly and get the title.
I called and verified that its a real dealership. They have a website, phone numbers match. Caller ID matches the names from the dealership. Google maps shows them on street view.
It sounds legit but I am wary about handing over the car before they have paid off the lien. Then again, they can't do anything with the car until the lien is paid and the title is released.
Any thoughts?