[tomcarman]

I believe you made the right decision. That amount of cash would raise my eyebrows under those circumstances. If the guy is legit he will arrange the transaction per your terms. After all, it's your property and you can sell it under your terms. I can imagine a scenario where the buyer hands you that much cash, you sign the title over and he disappears with both car and title only to have an "associate" pay you a visit in the middle of the night. Very concerning to me. Please report back on the outcome.