Originally Posted by
shakalaka
Everyone is forgetting that Buster knows this guy through some professional connections. So there are at least some arms length relationship and mutual connections in existence. Which means it's not likely to be a scam. Once that is ascertained for sure to be the case, I would suggest delving into the reasoning as to why the sale is being backed out of. If it's something like I found a better deal elsewhere on the same vehicle, then something maybe able to get worked out. If it's something like, my life will come to an end if I go ahead with it then it's your call as to how much you want to help someone out. I'd definitely keep a deposit, depending on the time and effort, I'd say 5% is reasonable.
If someone was dropping $100K cash on a car, more likely than not they either found a better deal or a better investment for their money as opposed to being in dire financial need to keep living their lives.
All that being said, strictly speaking as far as the legal side of things are concerned, there seems to be an offer and acceptance, i.e., there is a legally binding contract. Send the car, let him re-sell if that's what he needs to do. But all depends on what sort of mutual connections are in existence and if that move would harm you in some way down the line.
PS: This is not legal advise.