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buy by reigion (yours) or one where your willing to take a day trip to pick it up. If it doesnt work like its advertised, walk away from it, inform ebay they seller defruaded you via his discription that wasnt true.
I diiid a search for my reigion and found 2 that both ads stated the bidder could come "test ride and inspect". I wouldnt put out 3k for a sight unseen atv. I'd buy on the local ebay pages only for this kinda purchase.

 

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I forgot to add, pay for it when you pick it up, and no "deposit", even if the auction says theyrequire it, work fast after the auction ends, email the seller for directions for immediate pick up/payment, I doubt may ligit ones would refuse, because by you showing up the next day or 2 is faster than their bank will clear the deposit (my bank held electronic transfers for 4 days). If I had one for sale and 5 min after the auction I got an email requseting a phone number to make pick up arrangements the next day or 2, I wouldnt bother with the deposit I ask for. you dont show up when you are supose to, it goues back up for auction, and ebay will usually refund your insertion fees for a deadbeat buyer who didnt pay/pickup.