HELP! How to safely buy/sell long distance?

[Mile High VX]

1. Get a good inspection by someone who knows these vehicles. If it's someplace where a forum member can help you then all the better. If there is an Isuzu dealer (ex-dealer) close then get them to do it. I did mine and it cost me about $125. Best peace of mind I ever got for $125.
2. Use a bonded and insured transporter. FedEx has a vehicle shipping department and they are not the cheapest, but they stand behind their stuff.
3. Use a good escrow agent to provide payment once the vehicle arrives and is as represented.
4. Nothing is as good as you looking it over before the purchase, but if that's not an option you're just going to have to be comfortable with this.

Several of the members here have done this and I'm sure they'll chime in soon.

[VX KAT]

Agree 100% with Mile High.
I bought mine in VA from a used car lot, sight unseen, but many pics, shipped it to AZ.
DAS (Dependable Auto Shippers das.com ) is another reputable shipper, is ebay's officially sanctioned shipper. BELIEVE ME there are a bazillion non-reputable shipping firms that will say anything to get your biz...it's all bogus, they hold your car hostage until you pay. After I solicited a price quote from one of these internet search sites, I was deluged with solicitations via email by a gazillion nut cases offering to transport it for dirt cheap! Stay away!

Stick with a reputable shipper! I paid $1,000. Ask DAS or FedEx if they have any specials....I've used DAS twice now and they've had a little discount/special both times when I asked.

One member here recently bought one in a NE state, even had a private inspection that came back OK...had car shipped to the West, and has now found extreme rust problems, and numerous other significant problems, so having a fellow VXer check it out if it's close enough is a great start, but also hire a VERY GOOD inspection type service, something that backs their work to some degree. I got lucky, but I wouldn't do it again w/o a full inspection.