I bought mine after driving 280 miles clear across the state of Ohio to inspect it. I HAD to see it, inspect it,
and drive it. Sometimes pix lack in detail, and spending 45 minutes in the drivers seat "getting to know her" is worth it's weight in gold.
As far as $$ goes, we did a wire transfer and she signed the title over to me at her bank. And I know *all* about trying to get a car home during holidays. Bought it just before Labor Day. Took me almost 3 weeks to get mine home.