Title problem, what should I do?
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Title problem, what should I do?
Ok i did a even trade 2 years ago my camaro for a trans am, after a week of owning the trans am the motor died and I was pretty much just ripped off, So the car sat for years and the title with it.. Now I went to go transfer the title into my name since im ready to get the car running and the state wants to charge me $700 and some change.. I don't even have that much money too my name, if I don't figure something out they are going to keep adding on late fees..
Im at a loss, the lady there told me the only thing I could do was "get the seller to state the date was wrong" pretty much hinting at me just falsely filling out a document stating I traded the car recently, But wouldn't they have to look up the cars vin i traded and see its been registered in someone elses name for a long time?
What should I do?
Im at a loss, the lady there told me the only thing I could do was "get the seller to state the date was wrong" pretty much hinting at me just falsely filling out a document stating I traded the car recently, But wouldn't they have to look up the cars vin i traded and see its been registered in someone elses name for a long time?
What should I do?
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if you work as a title agent, when theres a even trade case, do you look up both cars vins and see what the status is?
I could maybe get a hold of the guy to fill out a statement saying the date was an "error" but when they run my vin wouldn't it show my car was transfer too the new owner 2 years ago?
I could maybe get a hold of the guy to fill out a statement saying the date was an "error" but when they run my vin wouldn't it show my car was transfer too the new owner 2 years ago?
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You are over thinking this. I don't think anyone is going to look that closely at this.
I may be wrong but I don't think that title is tied to your name. I would just say the previous owner never titled the car. You got it as a parts car within the last 30 days.
I may be wrong but I don't think that title is tied to your name. I would just say the previous owner never titled the car. You got it as a parts car within the last 30 days.
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how would i set that up 1965GP?
I was almost too the point of filing a lost title on it because its been on my property for 2 years and would probably be cheaper.
I don't plan to ever sell the car, i just need it to be legally mine so i can insure it, register and drive it.
I was almost too the point of filing a lost title on it because its been on my property for 2 years and would probably be cheaper.
I don't plan to ever sell the car, i just need it to be legally mine so i can insure it, register and drive it.
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Bottom line, get the guy you traded cars with to sign the proper paperwork and you will be in the clear.
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trying to track this guy down i guess..
I have a 130A filled out, the state valued the car at $2700 so if i put that I bought the car instead of traded its going to be like $130 sales tax.
I have a 130A filled out, the state valued the car at $2700 so if i put that I bought the car instead of traded its going to be like $130 sales tax.
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Not saying its right (no worse than agents info) BUT, an even swap trade cost me $5 in TX. The vehicle I got had 2 people on the title. So much crap to sign, they missed one. I wasn't driving 100 miles to get that sig so I fixed it myself.
So yea, just get the date changed.....somehow
So yea, just get the date changed.....somehow
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$5 sounds alot better then having to take out a loan or open a credit card just to get a title on a car thats worth maybe $500 as it sits.
What would happen if i put this car in a field for 10 years and all those years later decide I want to sell it or fix it, do the DPS really expect me to pay thousands of dollars on a rusty old field car?
What would happen if i put this car in a field for 10 years and all those years later decide I want to sell it or fix it, do the DPS really expect me to pay thousands of dollars on a rusty old field car?
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i bought a car from out of state (Fla), and my title came up "missing" while i was over here working, so now i have a car with no title, and no real solution. it changed hands twice before i got it without the proper docs being filled out and i cant get a hold of the owner that is actually on the title
******* bullshit if you ask me.
******* bullshit if you ask me.
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I see you are in Austin, go to Fry's Title Service it's on the South side but the ladies aren't evil like the DMV. They will hook you up, I have taken several problem titles there and they are very helpful.
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what happens is that when he made the trade with u he drop the car off his name.they are charging u that much because i belive you have one month after previous ouwner droped the car off his name after that,theres a monthly fee u have to pay the longer you take to do the titte change the more u pay,what i would do is if u have a buddy with a mecanic shop ,haver them (lie)stating in a paper your car was in thier shop getting repaired..my buddy just when throu this bull **** with the tittles.