Anyone ever bought a car 'unseen' ie via the internet / phone / e-mail?
I'm looking at one that's available through Skoda's 'Used Approved Dealer', which means it comes with 12 month's warranty, a vehicle check (equivalent to RAC check), 12 months MOT, equivalent to a HPI check, 12 months RAC breakdwon cover, and a 30 day exchange option.
It's quite a distance away, and I can't take the time to go to see it in person, and they offer a UK-wide delivery service. To be honest I wouldn't know enough to do anything other than a visual check if I did go in person. But i guess I'm concerned about spending such a sum of money on a vehicle I've not actually seen.
Has any got experience of buying 'unseen'? What should I ask? Check for? Get everything in writing by e-mail?