Legal Question in Civil Litigation in New Jersey

I have sold my car to a gentleman who I have negotiated for 3 days. We have agreed the terms of the sale over SMS (messaging) and he told me his wife was going to come over (to my house) to finalize the transaction. She came with 2 companions, one who did the test drive of the car. Everything was in order and we proceeded to complete the sell. I gave her the title in exchange for a cashier's check for $15,000. I signed the title and gave her a bill of sale specifying the odometer reading. She didn't sign the title as she mentioned that a company her husband owns would register the car. I have called the bank to confirm the cashier's check checks out and it did so we completed the transaction. She left with the keys a few minutes after, but 1 hour after this the gentleman calls me saying that he wants to return my car because he was looking for a car of a different year 2008 instead of 2007, which was my car's make year. He argues that he was always looking for a 2008 and that my add in Craigslist said that year, with both on the line I have explained the ad was very clear and he stepped back and agreed but that he did a mistake and wanted his money back. I have told him that this was an unusual situation and I did not feel comfortable receiving the car back. I made a copy of the signed title with the bill of sale and the ad in Craigslist.

My question is

I am afraid this gentleman will move things into court, so based on my description I would like to know what to expect if that happens and how can I prepare.

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