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**71swb4x4** · 08-12-2009, 06:47 PM

Most of the advice is sound, but I have a couple things to add. If the vehicle is a lot of money, taking cash to purchase the vehicle may be a BAD idea. What if the buyer is setting you up to be robbed?

It is not 100% necessary to see and touch the vehicle before you buy it. But, you must do your due dilligence if you are buying site unseen. I have bought six vehicles site-unseen and have been happy with five of them. The sixth I was mildly disappointed, but the problems I found probably wouldn't have been deal breakers anyway. If you aren't going to look at it, get an impartial third party to look at it for you, preferably someone you know. Have them take pictures for you. Make certain they know that their job is to tell you all of the bad things.

08-12-2009, 06:47 PM	#13
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,499	Re: Golden rules for truck/car buying Most of the advice is sound, but I have a couple things to add. If the vehicle is a lot of money, taking cash to purchase the vehicle may be a BAD idea. What if the buyer is setting you up to be robbed? It is not 100% necessary to see and touch the vehicle before you buy it. But, you must do your due dilligence if you are buying site unseen. I have bought six vehicles site-unseen and have been happy with five of them. The sixth I was mildly disappointed, but the problems I found probably wouldn't have been deal breakers anyway. If you aren't going to look at it, get an impartial third party to look at it for you, preferably someone you know. Have them take pictures for you. Make certain they know that their job is to tell you all of the bad things. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.