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Old 01-09-13 | 12:51 PM
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Hello, new member here. I have owned my 2008 ES350 for quiet a while now. It was purchased new and i've enjoyed it ever since. However, I fell in love with the all new ES and i want to sell my current ES. However, the title is in my brother's name. We had to purchase it under his name because of my bad credit history when i was purchasing the vehicle... Problem is, my brother is out of country (in the army) and won't be back anytime soon. I was wondering if its ok for me to sign the car over to the new owner? Or is this something that can come back and bite me in the ***? Like void of transaction for whatever reason the new owner wants his money back? Any advise would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance!
Old 01-09-13 | 12:58 PM
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Probably not. You and your brother would likely need to fill out a power of attorney form, notarized, etc
Old 01-09-13 | 01:08 PM
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Only if you have Power of Attorney.

Do you?
Old 01-09-13 | 01:11 PM
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Thanks for the replies.

Originally Posted by PhilipMSPT
Only if you have Power of Attorney.

Do you?
no, do i need to have my brother present to do that? Or is this something i can have done after selling the car and my brother comes back?
Old 01-09-13 | 02:59 PM
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man are you going to open up a can of worms,dont even think of selling it with out a power of attorney.
Old 01-09-13 | 03:57 PM
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Reason why im asking all this is cuz there is a person who is willing to buy the car immediately... I guess best thing to do is to mail the title to my brother and have him sign it and send it back to me. Thanks guys!

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