Originally posted by sigma: Your wife accepted a deposit check for the vehicle. That is "Intent to Sell", and the prospective buyer has every right to have the car inspected by an independent mechanic before completing the transaction.
Way I see it, you have 3 choices.
1. Pay the $120 & get your car back.
2. Go over to his house with the spare key, hand it to him & kiss your car goodbye.
3. Declare April fools already...
4. Go over to his house with the spare key and take your car back. Might want to garage it for a while after that.