buying from owner#2 but title is still under owner #1..
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car was advertised as one owner..
The guy told me he bought from the ORIGINAL owner 3 months ago but didn't register in his name yet, he has been driving it around I guess he didn't officially go to the DMV to pay the tax. Sticker still good till 2014.
He bought another car so he wanted to sell this one now.
He said if I buy this car I will be the second owner.
Does it sound legit or does anyone detect some a pattern of potential scam. If I'm buying the car I am not going to be handing over the check until we both finish the DMV paperwork (@ AAA) .. otherwise does anyone see any problems?
here is what I found on the DMV site:
"NOTE: Transfer fees are due within 10 days of the “sale.” Penalties are assessed if payment is not received by DMV within 30 days of the “sale. If multiple sales occur before DMV is notified, a separate transfer fee is collected for each sale when the application for transfer is received by DMV."
However it seems Transfer fee is only $15.. I guess it would have to be determined if the guy has filled out the title or not yet.?
The guy told me he bought from the ORIGINAL owner 3 months ago but didn't register in his name yet, he has been driving it around I guess he didn't officially go to the DMV to pay the tax. Sticker still good till 2014.
He bought another car so he wanted to sell this one now.
He said if I buy this car I will be the second owner.
Does it sound legit or does anyone detect some a pattern of potential scam. If I'm buying the car I am not going to be handing over the check until we both finish the DMV paperwork (@ AAA) .. otherwise does anyone see any problems?
here is what I found on the DMV site:
"NOTE: Transfer fees are due within 10 days of the “sale.” Penalties are assessed if payment is not received by DMV within 30 days of the “sale. If multiple sales occur before DMV is notified, a separate transfer fee is collected for each sale when the application for transfer is received by DMV."
However it seems Transfer fee is only $15.. I guess it would have to be determined if the guy has filled out the title or not yet.?
Last edited by SC3coupe; 07-24-13 at 04:40 PM.
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car was advertised as one owner..
The guy told me he bought from the ORIGINAL owner 3 months ago but didn't register in his name yet, he has been driving it around I guess he didn't officially go to the DMV to pay the tax. Sticker still good till 2014.
He bought another car so he wanted to sell this one now.
He said if I buy this car I will be the second owner.
Does it sound legit or does anyone detect some a pattern of potential scam. If I'm buying the car I am not going to be handing over the check until we both finish the DMV paperwork (@ AAA) .. otherwise does anyone see any problems?
here is what I found on the DMV site:
"NOTE: Transfer fees are due within 10 days of the “sale.” Penalties are assessed if payment is not received by DMV within 30 days of the “sale. If multiple sales occur before DMV is notified, a separate transfer fee is collected for each sale when the application for transfer is received by DMV."
However it seems Transfer fee is only $15.. I guess it would have to be determined if the guy has filled out the title or not yet.?
The guy told me he bought from the ORIGINAL owner 3 months ago but didn't register in his name yet, he has been driving it around I guess he didn't officially go to the DMV to pay the tax. Sticker still good till 2014.
He bought another car so he wanted to sell this one now.
He said if I buy this car I will be the second owner.
Does it sound legit or does anyone detect some a pattern of potential scam. If I'm buying the car I am not going to be handing over the check until we both finish the DMV paperwork (@ AAA) .. otherwise does anyone see any problems?
here is what I found on the DMV site:
"NOTE: Transfer fees are due within 10 days of the “sale.” Penalties are assessed if payment is not received by DMV within 30 days of the “sale. If multiple sales occur before DMV is notified, a separate transfer fee is collected for each sale when the application for transfer is received by DMV."
However it seems Transfer fee is only $15.. I guess it would have to be determined if the guy has filled out the title or not yet.?
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I'm looking at other car, this time, is this one safer?
Hi Stock4AG, we are selling this car for our brother-in-law who recently relocated from XXX,CA to YYY,CA
The car, all the paperwork, the title, etc are in our possession here in XXX. The owner (John Doe) is available by phone for any detailed questions you may have.
If things need to be done properly, I think the owner needs to sign the title.. but it's not like the DMV really cares that much.
Hi Stock4AG, we are selling this car for our brother-in-law who recently relocated from XXX,CA to YYY,CA
The car, all the paperwork, the title, etc are in our possession here in XXX. The owner (John Doe) is available by phone for any detailed questions you may have.
If things need to be done properly, I think the owner needs to sign the title.. but it's not like the DMV really cares that much.
Last edited by SC3coupe; 07-25-13 at 12:18 PM.