Bought a 2021 RAV4 through escrow — six months on, here's how it went

I bought a 2021 RAV4 XLE from a private seller three states away using an online escrow service. The agent held my funds while the car was transported, and I had a few days to inspect once it arrived. The multi-point report the seller provided matched the car closely — light wear on the driver's seat, small scuff on the rear bumper, both as described. My mechanic gave it a clean bill of health and I released the funds. Six months and 7,000 miles later, no issues. The escrow fee was worth never having to wire money to a stranger.