Thanks for all the great advice. But, I guess there is no sure thing here.
I was kind of planning to fly to Florida, buy a 300d, visit Mickey & Goofy and drive home.

So, the plot thickens....................

How reliable\safe is it to buy a 300d on EBay, leave a deposit & then fly down to pick it up?

I can just imagine that this would be a crap shoot, if you're relying just on pictures and description to buy a car?

Maybe it is better buying off this forum? Or just buy a cheap 300d so the hit, if the car is a junker won't hurt as much? (or at least until I get home & my spouse sees what I've bought )

Any ideas?

Aivars Berzins