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Listen take the money via a check or direct deposit, pay all that is due to your government friends. Trust me you will sleep soundly
Yes, you need professional advice, not Internet advice. However, I don't think you can add routine maintenance costs to your cost basis. Things you spent money on to improve the cars value help to increase your cost basis but maintenance does not. That has been my understanding.