Safest Way To Do A Out Of State Transaction

[greatinspirational]

Off topic but

I am looking to purchase a stocker thats half way across the country. At no point will I be meeting the seller face to face.
What will be the safest way to protect both our interests for this type of transaction ?

[HR9121]

Buy a plane ticket....and I'm not trying to be funny.

[Troy Pourciau]

Originally Posted by HR9121

Buy a plane ticket....and I'm not trying to be funny.

^^^^^^^^^ x infinity. so many things can go wrong without a face to face. Although if you have someone that can actually go view the vehicle for you, is another option.

[bert powell]

Fly out, go to track and have them prove the performance. Pay, load up at end of run and take to your transporter.

[Bob Don]

Originally Posted by bert powell

fly out, go to track and have them prove the performance. Pay, load up at end of run and take to your transporter.

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[Sean Marconette]

Originally Posted by bert powell

Fly out, go to track and have them prove the performance. Pay, load up at end of run and take to your transporter.

Without seeing it run, what's to say it's not hurt, or all the good parts have not been swapped? It may have been a record holder yesterday, but I think we have heard a few questionable transactions that a solid car could no longer perform as advertised. You won't know without someone or yourself seeing it. Also hearing it start and idle and not going down a track means absolutely nothing. If someone wants to sale it they would also have no problems with these suggestions. Unless it's a roller.

For the sale or deposit. A written and signed contract by both parties. A statement with wording "Deposit refundable in full if vehicle does not meet purchasers expectations upon inspection prior to purchasing". Some language to show this is not a buying it sight unseen, as you most likely will have to put a deposit down to show buyer you are not just a tire kicker. This is similar to what I did when buying my trailer several states away.

Good luck it's too bad we can not trust anyone anymore.

Sean

[jmcarter]

If I couldn't personally take a trailer to go check it out in person I would seek out another trustworthy ClassRacer (we generally know who they are) near the vehicle and ask them (for agreed upon fee) to go assess the vehicle and advise. This is a great community of racers and frequently go out of their way to help.

[Larry Hill]

Buy it running at the track also check the weight!

[greatinspirational]

It is Bill Mcartys record holding DF/S Oldsmobile. The trans is currently broke and is reflected in the price. So going to a track is not an option for the current price and I'm on a shoe string budget. Guess there is no full proof way of a safe transaction without spending money to get up there

[Ed Carpenter]

I bought my car out of Maine. Had it shipped to Texas. 4 week nightmare deal. Go get it. My .02