I have bought 2 cars long distance on eBay and have not any problems. I
drove about 250 miles to meet the seller and look at one of them and had
several lengthy telephone conversations with the 2nd person. Both owners
sent me the titles after they received payment and I did in fact drive one
of them from NJ to VA and that was based mostly on info provided by the
owner. Have not picked up the 2nd car yet but know I'll have no problems
with it. In both cases Trust is the watchword.
Don
81 Imperial
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob P" <fristpenny@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2003 2:35 PM
Subject: Re: IML: buying a car long distance
> I think we've had this one from time to time. I don't know of any way to
do
> it without a trusted 3rd party to hold either the check or the title in
> escrow pending verification that the other is received. This probably
isn't
> feasible on a small transaction. Otherwise it involves a lot of trust.
> Rob
>
>
> >From: dardal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> >Hi all. I have a question. What is the best way to buy a car from long
> >distance. You want to make sure you get the title, and you don't want
for
> >the
> >seller to get your money order w/out selling you the car. So, I
suggested
> >him
> >that I send the money orders and he sends the signed title
simultaneously.
> >This way, if I get no title I cancel the money orders while if he gets no
> >payment, he does not allow the car to be transported. Do you guys have a
> >better way to do this?
> >
> >Thanks
> >
> >D^2
> >
>
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