Safest Way To Do A Out Of State Transaction

[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