[QUOTE=ausgirl;2993067I thought a bank cheque from one of the big banks would be the safest method of payment? Big amounts of cash - (we're talking over $10000) would be pretty dangerous wouldn't they?[/QUOTE]

Double check with the bank. When I sold my car years ago we agreed on the bank cheque. Gave them the car, took the cheque to the bank and was told it needed time to clear. When I asked why, the teller told me that the person who gave me the cheque has three days to cancel it (in case it's lost or something). So basically, they have the car and I have a cheque that they can cancel. Freaked me right out, but lucky for me they were nice genuine people. This was quite a few years ago, so things may have changed, but double check with your bank to find out if this is the case. You might be safer to accept cash only.

Good luck on selling the car!