Hello everyone!
What you're describing is essentially an escrow service, which PayPal does not do.
There are some scenarios where we withhold funds from sellers until an item is delivered, but this wouldn't fit our standard operating procedure, so to speak. We also wouldn't check with you.
Additionally, motor vehicles and deposits are not covered under our protection policies for buyers or sellers.
If you do proceed with the transaction, do so with your eyes wide open and keep an eye out for anything unusual. If possible, consider making the purchase through PayPal still (to protect your financial information) but with a funding source that would provide you an additional layer of consumer protection.
Please, be careful out there!
Adrian
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