CArFAn Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 The car I am buying has a title to it but the guy who has it does not have it. He got it for free from some guy he knew and he has it. I told him to see if the other guy could bring it to me so I can take it home and start working on it but it seems like he can't get a hold of him. I gave him these papers from the dmv to give to him if he comes into contact with him, but he hasn't and it has been 2 weeks. Is there any way that I can get a duplicate title with having to deal with these two people because (my dad isn't going to let me get it if I don't have a title for it) or do I keep with them and keep asking?.......I want to start working on the car asap......plz let me know... -Carfan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelToad Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 because (my dad isn't going to let me get it if I don't have a title for it) or do I keep with them and keep asking?.......I want to start working on the car asap......plz let me know... First of all, you're dad is a smart guy. Your only real choice is to wait until you have the title, until then, you don't have a car. It sux when you're so anxious to get started, but it'd be worse if you poured money/time into fixing it only to find out that your friends - friends - friends - dad is actually who owns the car and he aint selling. Bug them every day, and only exchange your money for the car AND title. If you're not the owner, the only thing you can do is to get the application for a title transfer, or and application for a new/lost title, but the owner is the one who has to fill it all in. It sounds like this is what you've already done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CArFAn Posted July 29, 2007 Author Share Posted July 29, 2007 Thnx for the reply. I am going to wait infront of his house today by the car and talk to him when he gets home. I havnt did anything to the car except clean all the junk out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSM Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 You didn't give up any money yet did you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CArFAn Posted July 29, 2007 Author Share Posted July 29, 2007 Only the 2.50 for gas to see if it ran.....it does but the carbs need to be adjusted and I don't know how to adjust them....I was looking for a guide or manual but came up empty.....I'm buying the car for 100$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CArFAn Posted July 30, 2007 Author Share Posted July 30, 2007 i found a way to get around both of them...yay me...i am going to have my brothers neighbor do a lean sell like he did on his mustang to get the pinkslip/title its going to take 30 days from when i sign alll the papers but i know for sure that he isnt going to lag around on me....yes 30 days is long but its better because i know for sure i can get the pinkslip/title...will keep ye all updated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelToad Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 I'm pretty sure you can only do a lien action on a title if you are a lien holder listed on the original title, otherwise you could use that to get anyone's title. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CArFAn Posted July 31, 2007 Author Share Posted July 31, 2007 lien...didnt know it was spellled like that.....the guy my brother had his done by owns a towtruck company and he is going to do the paper work so that it will say it has been in his yard for 30 days and then i bought it from him since after 30 days he is able to sell it or do what ever if its not claimed...im not 100% sure how it works but thats how i THINK it goes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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