[Christien]

I've only driven home with a dealer plate - nice and easy, don't need a trip permit, just insurance coverage. I *believe* you can get a trip permit from an Ontario ministry office and use that, but I'm not positive. You don't need a safety or e-test to get a trip permit, only a bill of sale and proof of insurance coverage. Faxes of both are ok, IIRC.

I've never flown to check out a car - maybe find another Pelican member to check it out, send it for PPI at a shop other than the place the seller regularly uses? You're right, 2 trips is a lot of work, might be a deal breaker.