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2017 Nissan Altima — buying a car 1,200 miles away without seeing it

CommuterNomad729Community StarterNov 29, 20252017 Nissan Altima 2.5 SVBaltimore

2017 Nissan Altima 2.5 SV, about 51,500 miles. A hard-to-find spec is several states away. Dealer has provided video and history, but I have not seen it in person. What is the best remote-buy checklist before sending money?

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ColdStartFanCommunity StarterCommunity StarterNov 30, 2025permalink

I'd slow the salesperson down here. In Baltimore, insurance quotes flipped a 2017 Nissan Altima comparison for me more than the sale price did. Screenshot the worksheet if you can. That's the whole play. If the title is messy I'm out, full stop.

FlatSixFanCommunity StarterCommunity StarterNov 30, 2025permalink

Same neighborhood, different next step: Call your insurer in Baltimore before you fall in love with the 2017 Nissan Altima. Do that before you talk monthly again. On “buying a car 1,200 miles away without,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Stop there until you know. That's my plan before I call anyone.

ColdStartFanCommunity StarterCommunity StarterDec 1, 2025permalink

I'd push back a little: If they're pushing term length to shrink the payment, the 2017 Nissan Altima price probably got worse. That's the part that actually changes the decision. This is from a 2017 Nissan Altima in Baltimore with 51,500 miles. That's the whole play. If they only talk monthly I'm walking.

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