Anonymous
Post 05/23/2023 16:59     Subject: Is it best financially to buy new car in cash?

Anonymous wrote:If you pay cash can you use a personal check and drive off with the car?

Or does it need to be a cashier's check?



you can use a personal check...they won't send the title until it clears
Anonymous
Post 05/23/2023 09:55     Subject: Is it best financially to buy new car in cash?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If you pay cash can you use a personal check and drive off with the car?

Or does it need to be a cashier's check?


I just did this (with a personal check).

It required me to give the dealer permission to do a "credit check" (to ensure I had sufficient funds in the bank).


+1. Without a credit check you will likely need a cashier check.