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Exotic Cars
The car is the fun part. Title, inspection, and payment are where the money is lost. Start with these guides.
Guides
Exotic car buying checklist
Pre-purchase inspection, VIN and title checks, escrow, and how to avoid wire-fraud scams before you buy an exotic or collector car.
Vehicle history and title checks, explained
Which free government lookups exist (NMVTIS, NICB, NHTSA recalls) and what they can and can’t tell you.
Fake escrow and wire-fraud scams in high-end car sales
How the “buyer protection” and fake escrow scams work, the red flags the FBI lists, and what to do if you’ve paid.
Importing a classic or exotic car into the U.S.: the 25-year rule, EPA, and customs
What makes a car legal to import, the NHTSA and EPA paperwork, duty and tax surprises, and why “it can be federalized” deserves skepticism.
Buying a premium or exotic motorcycle: title, recalls, the helmet, and the license
Why a dealer’s motorcycle may come without an FTC Buyers Guide, how to check mileage and open recalls, spotting a fake DOT helmet, and Illinois’s Class M rules.
Shipping an exotic or collector car: verify the broker, the carrier, and the paperwork
How to tell an auto transport broker from the carrier, check both in FMCSA’s public records, and protect the car with the bill of lading and a declared value.
Where to browse listings
These marketplaces list cars from dealers and private sellers. We don’t vouch for any listing. Run the checklist on every car.
Browse eBay Motors
Listings and auctions; read eBay’s vehicle purchase protection terms first.
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