Is it safe to sell my car to an online buyer?
Established online buyers like Carvana and CarMax are legitimate companies. The risks are not fraudulent; they are operational: conditional offers that may change at inspection, payment timelines that vary, and customer service gaps if something goes wrong. Protect yourself by photographing your car before pickup, asking for payment and title timelines in writing, and confirming your lender payoff amount if you have a lien.