I would never buy a car off of ebay. If you do want to do it, it's at your own risk. I personally want to see the car, test drive it, and listen to it while it's running. However, buying a car is as simple as paying the owner and turning over the title of the car (with his signature on there of course). Then DMV has this official form of title release you can download (PDF) saying the car is yours. I would do this. How will it get shipped though? Man, what a hassle. There are ways you can have it delivered. On a truck equipped with a flatbed is one. You pay someone to haul it to you or pick it up in person.