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car240sx · 06-25-2018, 05:29 PM

I live in California and want to know what the risks are if I buy a car without the title but the seller says he is getting a new one issued

R33E8 · 06-25-2018, 05:36 PM

Wait for the new one to be issued. He could get the keep the new title, your money, and take the car back if you don't.

Hatemy7 · 06-25-2018, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by R33E8

Wait for the new one to be issued. He could get the keep the new title, your money, and take the car back if you don't.

this. I had some dude try to pull that stunt. then i showed him the recording of him selling the car to me. Cop showed up afterwards and the idiot changed his mind lol

***dorkidori_s13*** · 06-25-2018, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by car240sx

I live in California and want to know what the risks are if I buy a car without the title but the seller says he is getting a new one issued

uh, there are like a million other cars out there... go get one WITH a title.

unicoder · 06-25-2018, 09:28 PM

GET one with a title. I did this one time, but I was working with a shop to get me a title. Ended up taking 9 months and more than I paid for the car in fees.

mogli9000 · 06-25-2018, 09:40 PM

I've boughten a bunch of cars without titles.

1) Call local police and have them run the vin to see if its stolen
2) Go to dmv or AAA office with the owner
3) File for a transfer and pay them after its successfully registered into your name

You can also deduct from the total amount owed once you find out fees/parking tickets etc that have been built up onto the registration.

If they aren't willing to go through this, then don't deal with that person.

NEXT.

simmode1 · 06-26-2018, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by mogli9000

I've boughten a bunch of cars without titles.

1) Call local police and have them run the vin to see if its stolen
2) Go to dmv or AAA office with the owner
3) File for a transfer and pay them after its successfully registered into your name

You can also deduct from the total amount owed once you find out fees/parking tickets etc that have been built up onto the registration.

If they aren't willing to go through this, then don't deal with that person.

NEXT.

Suh-weeet... Sounds like a nice way to come up on a possible scammer. Might try this at some point.

jedi03 · 06-26-2018, 08:02 AM

+1 I have seen friends car posted on craigslist as his neighbors hated him for parking in front of their house all the time so they posted it for 500 obo no keys or title...

RB25GUY · 06-26-2018, 08:32 AM

I've done it in Ny. All you need is the previous registered owners copy of the driver lic and a signature. 20 bucks later new title.

oldman_KA_T · 06-26-2018, 01:19 PM

Depends entirely on what state you are in. Most states... just stay away from cars without titles. There are a few states that will title just about anything without hassle though. Don't know about California but considering how dumb most of their laws are they either won't do it at all, or they will transfer some poor tax paying man's stolen car into your name for $25.

aroberson77 · 06-28-2018, 05:30 PM

Lots of states will run the VIN to find out if its been reported stolen. I bought a lost title car and was kind of a hassle but worked out in the end

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06-25-2018, 05:29 PM	#1
car240sx Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: 90027 Posts: 6 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	buying a car without the title I live in California and want to know what the risks are if I buy a car without the title but the seller says he is getting a new one issued

06-25-2018, 09:28 PM	#5
unicoder Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Alabama Posts: 160 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	GET one with a title. I did this one time, but I was working with a shop to get me a title. Ended up taking 9 months and more than I paid for the car in fees. __________________ 5.3 V8 Swap w/ Nitrous

06-25-2018, 09:40 PM	#6
mogli9000 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Slums of Shaolin Age: 27 Posts: 1,819 Trader Rating: (68) Feedback Score: 68 reviews	I've boughten a bunch of cars without titles. 1) Call local police and have them run the vin to see if its stolen 2) Go to dmv or AAA office with the owner 3) File for a transfer and pay them after its successfully registered into your name You can also deduct from the total amount owed once you find out fees/parking tickets etc that have been built up onto the registration. If they aren't willing to go through this, then don't deal with that person. NEXT. __________________ Straight Outta The Slums of Shaolin

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06-25-2018, 05:36 PM	#2
R33E8 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NJ Age: 31 Posts: 797 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	Wait for the new one to be issued. He could get the keep the new title, your money, and take the car back if you don't.

06-26-2018, 08:02 AM	#8
jedi03 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: albuquerque Posts: 1,786 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	+1 I have seen friends car posted on craigslist as his neighbors hated him for parking in front of their house all the time so they posted it for 500 obo no keys or title...

06-26-2018, 01:19 PM	#10
oldman_KA_T Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: NC Posts: 42 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Depends entirely on what state you are in. Most states... just stay away from cars without titles. There are a few states that will title just about anything without hassle though. Don't know about California but considering how dumb most of their laws are they either won't do it at all, or they will transfer some poor tax paying man's stolen car into your name for $25.

06-28-2018, 05:30 PM	#11
aroberson77 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: US Posts: 3 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Lots of states will run the VIN to find out if its been reported stolen. I bought a lost title car and was kind of a hassle but worked out in the end Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk