Ever bought a car through eBay?

wow-I can't believe it. I went with my gut and didn't go forward with it. It was too good to be true, and the story behind why he was wanting to sell the car didn't add up to ME. Plus I've read on Craigslist that ALL shipping cars deals are Fraudalent since they'll be receiving a money order or moneygram and who can guarantee I'll be getting the car to see it? If we can't meet half way or me see the car and the owner, I won't be doing any deals, plus I won't be sending no one no money without having the car/goods in my posession.
I wanted to email him back and tell him that by 'coincidence' i'll be doing a business trip over there to his city and that i would like to see the car, just to see what he would have to say, but I just forgot about it and let it go.