Safest Way To Do A Out Of State Transaction

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As everyone said, there is no substitute for personally inspecting the car. That protects both you and the seller from mistaken assessments. I suggest you fly there, and if you can't take the car right away, rent a truck/trailer and move it to a storage unit you also rent/control until you can come back and retrieve it. That way it is always in your control after you pay for it, and there is no opportunity for unforeseen problems.