[JL8Jeff]

I would keep your car if it's cleaner and more solid. If you were to do a trade, I would try to keep it to dealing with someone closer so you can check the car out a couple of times. Each time you look at a car, you find more stuff that needs to be done or replaced. I'd be really surprised if he would be willing to drive this far without some kind of deposit or gaurantee from you, I know I wouldn't.