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Car sale online with another individual?

I am going to be buying a car from a guy I saw online selling it on an online forum. I am going to have a car transport setup to send the car to me from it's location. I am getting the title and bill of sale and I think I'll use paypal to send him the money. My question is that if there is any way thats more secure or a better way thats more legit to cover me and what not? Am I missing anything, what would you do. Where do I get the insurance from?

Public Comments

1. If you can buy insurance on the deal I would. I have purchased a car online with no problems... I paid cash. Between freinds and family I have seen 3 vehicles purchased or sold on-line. One was a bad deal the purchaser used a bad cashiers check. good luck...
2. INSURANCE YES BUT YOU WILL NEED TO FIND AN INDIVIDUAL AUTO SHOP THAT IS CERTIFIED TO CHECK THIS VEHICLE OUT FOR YOU. ALSO HAVE YOU CHECKED THE VIN NUMBER AND YOU SHOULD ALSO CHECK WITH THE DMV JUST MAKE SURE THAT THIS VEHICLE IS CLEAN WITHOUT ANY LIENS. USING PAYPAL IS A VERY GOOD IDEA BUT I WOULD ONLY SEND 1/2 FIRST AND ONCE THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN CHECK OUT AND THE TRANSPORT COMPANY HAS INSPECTED IT, THEN I WOULD SEND THE OTHER 1/2.