> [I would be very reluctant to bid on a vehicle sight-unseen]
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> I suppose it would depend on your location.

Indeed, and in more ways than one. I bought mine off ebay sight unseen
based on three things: 1) carfax said it had lived in dry inland
southern california all its life, 2) pics showed it was clean and had
only the usual number of small dings and scratches, and 3) it was
close enough to me that even if it died on the way home, it was within
my AAA Plus towing range. That said, always bid accordingly. I only
paid a couple thousand, fully expecting the engine to die within the
first year (which it did).

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John Bange
'90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"