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I only drove about 2 minutes away to get mine and if I couldn't see the car in person to know exactly what I was getting,
I wouldn't be in any car no matter how badly I wanted it if I had to buy sight unseen unless there was 100% disclosure of what I was getting.
There are too many variables in a used car to worry about after you get that far to see it.
-Can you bring it to a mechanic and have it checked before you buy?
-Can you trust what the salesperson says about minor scratches or dents on the paint? (This one would be huge for me. When I bought mine I knew 110% what was scratched
or not as I knew how thin the paint was and I didn't want to be doing major polishing on a new car)
-Does the car smell inside?
-Are there small tears in any fabric inside?
-Any scuffs or cracks on plastic molding?
-Are there any scratches in the glass?
-Are there any weird noises coming from the engine bay while driving?
-Are there any creaks and squeaks while driving?
-Does the car need an alignment before heading back home?
-etc
I would nit pick the car to death before flying 1000 miles to buy.
If I had to get a car that far away, I'd have a huge checklist for the guy on the other end to check off. So much so that he'd probably just laugh and say he was too busy to take the time.
If you are dead set on this, once you know where the car is going to be, maybe have another nice forum member check it out for you and give their opinion. I know I'd take the 15 minutes if somebody wanted one
at the dealership by me and they were too far away if they needed that favor. And if I did, I would be giving that person the real truth on what they are getting into like as if I was buying the car myself.
Huge: Realize if they know where you came from, there will be no negotiating the price at all since they have you by the gonads for coming out that far to possibly buy.
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