Are you registered on Ebay? If so, I think you are automatically sent to Paypal to send the deposit when you hit the Buy It Now button. If you're not registered on Ebay, either register or you might be able to bid as a guest. I'm not sure how that works of it's even done with car listings. Otherwise I would have to give you my Paypal email address to send the deposit. As for protection, all I can say is read the feedback I've received for the cars I've sold. Also, I wouldn't drive it over 1400 miles if I thought it wouldn't make it. Yes, you might be out $500 at most, but you have Paypal buyer protection and if you use a credit card, additional protections from the credit card company. I would have to check for reasonable return airfares but it's usually a week out.