I bought a $500 85 Ford Club Wagon on ebay. Looked rough, ran great. I bought it on ebay sight unseen. I regret selling it.

Months before i almost bought an 83 Cadillac Seville on ebay, i won the auction, but when i got to the car it was junk really and wouldnt stay running. Now i know for 600 bucks you cant expect a great car.........but he said it ran. The car would start but died when you let go of the accelerator. I dont call that running. I was nice, i told him to keep the 106 bucks that i gave him for the deposit and i left.

All i can say to you is, i would never buy something more than 1000 bucks without seeing it or having it inspected by a 3rd party, too much of a gamble.