I have bought 3 antique trucks on eBay over the years, 2 were a little over sold and one was a great deal, still have that one.
I also bought my 2000 F250 diesel on the internet but not eBay, bought it from a dealer 1500 miles away. Talked to them on the phone and they sent additional photos. I sent a down payment with their assurance I would get a refund if it wasn't as advertised. A few items that were either not fixed as promised or didn't show up in the photos were used to negotiate a reduction in price. They picked me up at the airport and I was heading back home with temporary tags in about 2 hours.
Jim...