polara71
Old Man with a Hat
I'd use it as a bargaining chip but it wouldn't stop me if I needed one of these cars
For Sale Lots of big girls in this collection Cincy Craigslist ad
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saylor
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i got to go with polara on this one.. sometimes you just gotta do things because they gotta be done never mind the small stuff
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78Brougham
"Chump"
Ummmmm... getting a title is not small stuff. If you spend let's say $2500 on a car, and can't register it in YOUR name what's the point. Sorry, but I gotta believe he's gonna have a very hard time proving that those cars are his to sell.
I stated in my emails that I want to schedule an appointment to see the cars. I don't know if he doesn't have the time to show the cars during the week. Maybe I was one of many emails sent over the weekend, I will give him another day to respond and then shoot him another e-mail.
polara71
Old Man with a Hat
Because you can always get a title . Maybe not in your state first but a few months here and there and youre in. It only requires effort on your part
I will not buy a car without a title, unless it was sold at a parts car price. Based on the $8,000 price tag of the Monaco that isn't the case. I was going to do a little research and see if I got VIN numbers if I could find out the status of the title.
Doesn't work that was in Ohio. My friend who was going to go with me couldn't get a car registered in Ohio and had to go to GA to get the information Ohio needed to register it here.
Dave you want to buy a car for me?
polara71
Old Man with a Hat
So, If I buy a car in anywhere USA, send the information to a friend in Alabama and he gets the title a title and mails it to me, that doesnt work?
Then I can take that Alabama title to the OHIO DMV
Then I can take that Alabama title to the OHIO DMV
78Brougham
"Chump"
Maybe it's easy to get a title in NJ, but not here. Guess it depends on what state you're in. You may be able to get a title for an unknown car in NJ, I don't know
I'd hate to spend oodles of cash and just sit in my driveway.
I'd hate to spend oodles of cash and just sit in my driveway.
polara71
Old Man with a Hat
No, you cant. Read my previous post. There are states you can get titles for cars without titles. You only need to know someone in one of those states
I see, I even have family that lives there and I know she would help me out.
78Brougham
"Chump"
Sounds good IF it will work. Unfortunately there is a huge paper trail that must be followed. This isn't 1960 anymore, if that was that easy, everyone would be doing it. Including guys who may steal a Ferrari and take it to another state to sell. Maybe I'm wrong... don't know, but I steer away from cars with no title.
I still might do this for $5, if I ever get to see the cars. This is Ohio's policy.
Title Abstract Account
A title abstract provides the most recent title information related to the identifier provided. If you qualify, title abstracts may provide limited historical information.
The title abstract includes:
Detail Description
Title Abstract Account
A title abstract provides the most recent title information related to the identifier provided. If you qualify, title abstracts may provide limited historical information.
- The cost per record is $5.00.
- Requests may be submitted by email or mail.
- Vehicle identification number (VIN)
- Title number
- Social Security number
- Name
The title abstract includes:
Detail Description
- Vehicle owner(s) information (name and address)
- Previous owner information, if applicable (name and address)
- Vehicle information (VIN, make, model, year, etc.)
- Lien holder information, if applicable (name and address)
- Vehicle title number and title status
78Brougham
"Chump"
Very interesting, but that still doesn't give you title, just who the original owner is. And if the guy who really owned the car passed away, then what? I suppose you could call the family and see if they will play ball with you, but if this guy, who's selling them, pissed them off somehow, I doubt they would be of any help. Especially if there is money involved.
That's all I would be after right now. I just want to have the most information I can find.
DeMopuar
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I'd be skeptical about this Craigslist ad until you can see the cars in person - I would say no car to see - no cash exchanges hands at all. I would be very careful about buying a car without a title - depending on the paperwork that is shown. No title can mean the car is stolen and no one wants to deal with upset people who are willing to go to court to get money from you for a sale that was not legit. If the CL seller has a bill of sale showing these cars were indeed sold to him from the former owner or estate then ok - if the selling party can be verified and the seller didn't fabricate these documents. If there's a mechanics lien against the former owner or estate - yikes - and there aren't any titles, then I would not be very interested in these cars - unless they are selling for parts car prices, which doesn't seem to be the case.
I have purchased one car without a title and the seller was great to work with. The seller I dealt with acquired the car from the estate of the original owner, and they had no idea where the title was. The estate was also unwilling to do anything to get a replacement title - and the pricing reflected that. The seller I bought the car from totally understood the situation and allowed me to obtain the VIN which allowed me to do my due diligence to see if that VIN was ever reported stolen or salvaged. The guy I bought the car from was a flipper - but the car was still very reasonable to purchase I thought. The seller also did his part to research the previous owner as far as he could go - this was from Texas and he was able to look up the previous owner as well as the date of last registration. I was also allowed to inspect the car without putting any money down. Without the seller doing this - no way would have I purchased this car - and it was a 1972 Imperial coupe with leather bucket seats and regular air conditioning, no ATC II to deal with - and it shows on the fender tag that way too. I was able to get a bonded title out of Wisconsin - it cost me an extra whopping $100 for a five year bond. After the five years is up and there's no claims against the car, then I will receive a clear title for this car - the state of Wisconsin will automatically send me a title showing that it's free and clear. But again, I would not have done this without the seller working with me on this purchase. He knew it would be an issue selling a car without a title, and this seller selling all of these cars should be the same way, if not - I would not walk, but run away....... Just my $0.02...........
Best of luck!!!!!!!
I have purchased one car without a title and the seller was great to work with. The seller I dealt with acquired the car from the estate of the original owner, and they had no idea where the title was. The estate was also unwilling to do anything to get a replacement title - and the pricing reflected that. The seller I bought the car from totally understood the situation and allowed me to obtain the VIN which allowed me to do my due diligence to see if that VIN was ever reported stolen or salvaged. The guy I bought the car from was a flipper - but the car was still very reasonable to purchase I thought. The seller also did his part to research the previous owner as far as he could go - this was from Texas and he was able to look up the previous owner as well as the date of last registration. I was also allowed to inspect the car without putting any money down. Without the seller doing this - no way would have I purchased this car - and it was a 1972 Imperial coupe with leather bucket seats and regular air conditioning, no ATC II to deal with - and it shows on the fender tag that way too. I was able to get a bonded title out of Wisconsin - it cost me an extra whopping $100 for a five year bond. After the five years is up and there's no claims against the car, then I will receive a clear title for this car - the state of Wisconsin will automatically send me a title showing that it's free and clear. But again, I would not have done this without the seller working with me on this purchase. He knew it would be an issue selling a car without a title, and this seller selling all of these cars should be the same way, if not - I would not walk, but run away....... Just my $0.02...........
Best of luck!!!!!!!
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I am probably out. Read some legal items on storage in Ohio. Buying back storage fees does not give him ownership of the cars. He may even be innocent in the whole thing not knowing the law. The article stated automobiles and boats left in storage, in Ohio, are nearly impossible to sell without a title. Unless titles are produced I'm not touching this situation.
Hmmm, so if a vehicle is not even on record because it has been 30 years since registered and on the road, it must go to scrap in Ohio in the absence of a title?
No such reality in California - they are more than pleased to put another vehicle on the road and take your money.
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