[Joebie]

For the people who take personal checks and let the buyer take the car, what if the check is fake and the buyer actually does have malicious intent?

If that's the case, it doesnt matter that you have the title, your car is probably in a million pieces and on craigslist "car parts for sale" by now, right?

When I'm selling a vehicle its either cash, or go to their bank and literally watch them get a cashiers check from the banker, I personally think those are the two most foolproof methods. Anything other than that and I will be very skeptical, especially with a personal check!