I stay far away from Craigslist for obvious reasons.

If dude wants to seal the deal through eBay, why even post the listing on Craigslist in the first place?

If I may be honest, I hope you're not actually considering buying a car this way. Let's assume the guy's legit. It seems like a pain in the ass to pay for it and to even get it there to you.

Sometimes it's worth it to spend a little extra on peace of mind.