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eBay is just another way for these dealers to advertise. Don't count on eBay to give you any protection or guarantee. They won't.
What Ard said is very true - get a contract before flying up there. I've done exactly what you're doing - bought a car from an eBay seller by negotiating after the auction ended (and didn't meet reserve). By the time I flew down to Palm Beach to get the car, he had not gotten the title and we couldn't complete the deal - which, by the way, he was then trying to back out on because the price was too low. I had no contract, so I got screwed out of my time, my flight costs, but at least I got my deposit back. He's out of business now (yes, I tried to take him to court).
I replied to your first post on this car, and for $28,300 I'd be sorely tempted to buy it myself.
However, I'd arrange for and have the PPI done before I bought my plane ticket. It gives you more time to have any problems found and located, or if necessary, renegotiate the price a bit. Time is on your side.
If this doesn't pan out, for whatever reason, please update this thread so that I can pursue it (assuming that it is worth pursuing).
Best of luck to you. Keep us posted.
Michael
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2003 LMB M5 R.I.P. 01/02/08 
2008 Jet Black 335 Coupe (replaced the M5) 
2008 Namibia Orange R1200GS (hence the handle "Beemer Guy") 
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