Yahoo Autos Why You Should Never, Ever Buy a Car Sight-Unseen
You'd think this wouldn't be advice anyone would need, but according to consumer protection attorney and R&T contributor Steve Lehto, it happens more often than you'd think.
Someone will buy a car without looking at it in person, and when it shows up, it has a problem the seller didn't disclose. Or the photos hid obvious damage. Or maybe what shows up is a different car altogether. Regardless of exactly what happened, this person will call Lehto for advice on what to do.
Occasionally, there are situations he's able to help with, but most of the time, these buyers are completely out of luck. They bought the car as-is, and at that point, even a lawyer can't likely help.
Ultimately, if the car you want is further away than you're willing to drive, either find a car that's closer or, if the car's worth the expense, pony up for a plane ticket. That flight may cost you a few hundred dollars, but inspecting the car in person and taking it for a test drive could easily save you thousands down the road.
If, for whatever reason, you can't make it out to look at the car yourself, at least find someone who can do the inspection and test drive for you. Because if you don't, you may soon wish you had.
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