Anyone with experience buying a car out of state?
#1
Anyone with experience buying a car out of state?
I am looking to buy an S2000 from out of state, how would you handle the transaction? Would you fly over there to handle the paper work and payment, or can a public notary handle the transaction without me having to fly out there?
I am planing to have a local shop preform inspection, compression, and leak down test, from pictures the car look great, would there be a need to inspect the car in person if the inspection comes out good?
I want to ship the car, but if I have to fly over there to take care of paper work, I might as well drive the car back...
How's the drive from TX to CA? is the trip doable at current weather?
I am planing to have a local shop preform inspection, compression, and leak down test, from pictures the car look great, would there be a need to inspect the car in person if the inspection comes out good?
I want to ship the car, but if I have to fly over there to take care of paper work, I might as well drive the car back...
How's the drive from TX to CA? is the trip doable at current weather?
#2
I am looking to buy an S2000 from out of state, how would you handle the transaction? Would you fly over there to handle the paper work and payment, or can a public notary handle the transaction without me having to fly out there?
I am planing to have a local shop preform inspection, compression, and leak down test, from pictures the car look great, would there be a need to inspect the car in person if the inspection comes out good?
I want to ship the car, but if I have to fly over there to take care of paper work, I might as well drive the car back...
How's the drive from TX to CA? is the trip doable at current weather?
I am planing to have a local shop preform inspection, compression, and leak down test, from pictures the car look great, would there be a need to inspect the car in person if the inspection comes out good?
I want to ship the car, but if I have to fly over there to take care of paper work, I might as well drive the car back...
How's the drive from TX to CA? is the trip doable at current weather?
#4
Unless it was a new car, I would not buy without personally inspecting it first. I have bought 3 cars and a motorcycle out of state, but made the deal in person, and transported them myself.
#5
Damn it i wrote an essay and internet failed and it went away.
Anyways I am gonna make this shorter.
I got my car recent shipped from indiana to so cal. 2200 miles. private party. Initially wanted to go out with a buddy (2 one way air fares i would pay for) and drive it back. I definitely wanted to see what i was buying. I got it shipped for personal reasons and i didnt find a volunteer(someone i can trust that can drive a manual). I flew out, inspect, ppwk, loaded the car (got lucky with shipping and i do not recommend it).
You should take a buddy with you and drive it back. Save money that way assuming you will fly out to see it. And I def. recommend that you go see the car.
PM if you have any questions on my process.
btw, what you looking at if you dont mind telling us.
Anyways I am gonna make this shorter.
I got my car recent shipped from indiana to so cal. 2200 miles. private party. Initially wanted to go out with a buddy (2 one way air fares i would pay for) and drive it back. I definitely wanted to see what i was buying. I got it shipped for personal reasons and i didnt find a volunteer(someone i can trust that can drive a manual). I flew out, inspect, ppwk, loaded the car (got lucky with shipping and i do not recommend it).
You should take a buddy with you and drive it back. Save money that way assuming you will fly out to see it. And I def. recommend that you go see the car.
PM if you have any questions on my process.
btw, what you looking at if you dont mind telling us.
#7
I bought a S2K out of state two weeks ago. Obviously you are going to have to see the car first, unless you trust your mechanic so I did everything in person. The seller notarized the title, I gave them the check and inspected the car and thats all there is to it.
And I did arizona to california, so texas to california is doable, but it's going to take more than a day of driving. Feel free to ask me anything...
And I did arizona to california, so texas to california is doable, but it's going to take more than a day of driving. Feel free to ask me anything...
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#8
Private party will be different, I used to sell cars and shipped several internationally and to other states. A Dealer has the paperwork to do this type of transaction and just FedEx things that a private party will not have access to.
#9
If you're comfortable with you & your remote mechanic's assessment, then I don't see why not.
I've bought a car sight unseen 2300 miles away and had it shipped to me. I found a mechanic that specialized in Miata's, and we debriefed for 15 minutes after his inspection, which gave me a good idea about the car.
I've bought a car sight unseen 2300 miles away and had it shipped to me. I found a mechanic that specialized in Miata's, and we debriefed for 15 minutes after his inspection, which gave me a good idea about the car.
#10
If you're comfortable with you & your remote mechanic's assessment, then I don't see why not.
I've bought a car sight unseen 2300 miles away and had it shipped to me. I found a mechanic that specialized in Miata's, and we debriefed for 15 minutes after his inspection, which gave me a good idea about the car.
I've bought a car sight unseen 2300 miles away and had it shipped to me. I found a mechanic that specialized in Miata's, and we debriefed for 15 minutes after his inspection, which gave me a good idea about the car.
How did you handle the paper work and payment? did you just send a cashier check out to the seller and the seller send you the title?