FWIW "I would" buy from him with out looking at it. He is a very productive member here and I don't think he would ever do anything to wrong a member here. Very stand up guy and honest. Don't see that too much anymore.
X2 - Buy a round trip air plane ticket and fly out, round trip tickets are usually cheaper than a one way ticket anyhow, if you don't like the rig fly home. If not, lay your cash down and drive it home. Even after add the cost of the ticket to the price of the rig you are still getting a hell of a deal.
I just bought a drag car in September 2011 or my cash would already be in Alleyopp's hands and the rig in my barn.