RVAbrendan Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Anxious to see how this turns out. In the meantime, if you need a car for cheap, I've got a Corolla I'd sell you for $1000! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renaissance Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Important lesson here. Never base a decision on advice about how to purchase an item from the person who's trying to sell you that item. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CjSuAvE22 Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I saw the Carfax and it said it had been sold at auction. He does have a lot, and claims a holdup with the paperwork like twa said. So who knows. Ok i think you have a couple of options im assuming the title got held up in the auction sale....either wait for the title to get to the dealer u purchased from or return the car to the dealer threaten a lawsuit and try to get your money back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Thanks for the info...I'm still kind of split on this. Some people seem to think it's an obvious scam, while others seem to think there might be a legit holdup...I'll keep you guys updated, should be some action today. If it is from a business it is probably just paperwork getting processed A true scammer could print his own title up w/o much effort that would pass most peoples review in the words of W....it's just a piece of paper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeSkin Posted January 25, 2012 Author Share Posted January 25, 2012 Hey guys, finally heard back from the seller. He says he has the title in hand and I can come pick it up tonight. I'm still a little dubious just because of the overwhelming fishiness of the whole thing, but with any luck this will be the end of my saga. What freaked me out a bit in the first place was that he told us the title should be ready ASAP, then saying it would be ready on Monday, saying it would be on Wednesday, then pushing it back until I assumed that we'd never get our hands on it. If he'd been up front and said it was going to take a few weeks in the first place it wouldn't have been a big deal. On the other hand, I could end up in a back room with a bag over my head tonight, so who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winning Season Please! Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Hey guys, finally heard back from the seller. He says he has the title in hand and I can come pick it up tonight. I'm still a little dubious just because of the overwhelming fishiness of the whole thing, but with any luck this will be the end of my saga. What freaked me out a bit in the first place was that he told us the title should be ready ASAP, then saying it would be ready on Monday, saying it would be on Wednesday, then pushing it back until I assumed that we'd never get our hands on it. If he'd been up front and said it was going to take a few weeks in the first place it wouldn't have been a big deal. On the other hand, I could end up in a back room with a bag over my head tonight, so who knows. You sure do got a purty mouth boy. LOL! Sounds like it will work out fine. Good Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDawg Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Well, he's not back yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 dibs on his post-count Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Is his girlfriend hot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeSkin Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 I survived and the title is now in my possession...we really got away with one, I think, but I guess it was just a paperwork delay. Still, next time I'm doing more research. twa, to answer your question, it depends on what you're into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sikbug Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 I survived and the title is now in my possession...we really got away with one, I think, but I guess it was just a paperwork delay. Still, next time I'm doing more research. twa, to answer your question, it depends on what you're into. I'm glad everything worked out for you OS. I'm a fellow Brooklyn skins fan too. I bought a car off Craigslist last year from a private seller, but I got the title right away, one thing I didn't know at the time is they are supposed to keep the plates, so at least for you, you had the 30 day tags. A 30 day tag would have made things a lot easier for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeSkin Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 I'm glad everything worked out for you OS. I'm a fellow Brooklyn skins fan too. I bought a car off Craigslist last year from a private seller, but I got the title right away, one thing I didn't know at the time is they are supposed to keep the plates, so at least for you, you had the 30 day tags. A 30 day tag would have made things a lot easier for me. Let me guess. The guy you bought your car from was Eastern European with a barely intelligible accent, looked like he just walked off the set of "Drive," or maybe both. Whereabouts in Brooklyn do you live? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 it depends on what you're into. I have very eclectic tastes Glad it worked out OK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HogNose Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 On the other hand, I could end up in a back room with a bag over my head tonight, so who knows. I survived and the title is now in my possession...we really got away with one, I think, but I guess it was just a paperwork delay. Still, next time I'm doing more research. twa, to answer your question, it depends on what you're into. :whew: Glad it all worked out for you. For a second there I thought this might end up like the scene from Pulp Fiction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RansomthePasserby Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 it depends on what you're into. duuuuuuuuude. I hope for your sake she never sees this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadySkinsFan Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Great news, OS. Happy it worked out for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 duuuuuuuuude. I hope for your sake she never sees this. She might be secure enough in herself for it not to be a problem,and cognizant of different folk have different tastes. Still risky .....deleting would be safer :pfft: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dallsux Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 I survived and the title is now in my possession...we really got away with one, I think, but I guess it was just a paperwork delay. Still, next time I'm doing more research. Good to hear. Glad everything worked out & is in order. Like you said, next time, make sure you do things right, do your research first, & make sure there is a title BEFORE money changes hands! Happy you weren't scammed out of your money. That would make me physically ill to think I had been scammed out of $3000. Any money really, but that's a lot of money for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostyj Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Good to hear it all worked out. I was thinking it may have been a salvaged/lean title or something and that's why he was prolonging it. Seems like NY is a bit different than VA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sikbug Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Let me guess. The guy you bought your car from was Eastern European with a barely intelligible accent, looked like he just walked off the set of "Drive," or maybe both. Whereabouts in Brooklyn do you live? Haha no, just some guy that was originally from Seattle. I got a great deal on the car, but it's a pos but runs well, perfect BK car. I'm in Sunset Park now, I was in Williamsburg before I moved to Japan for a bit. Yourself? It's pretty easy to park here in Sunset Park at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NO iD=A-Ok Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Brooklyn? Clearly, you guys are full blown hipsters, yes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renaissance Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Brooklyn? Clearly, you guys are full blown hipsters, yes? Real hipsters don't need cars in a place like Brooklyn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NO iD=A-Ok Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Real hipsters don't need cars in a place like Brooklyn. Right you are...I just thought that if they did have vehicles that they'd all be 90's Volvos... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilmer17 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 FYI to all. The Mayor is the man when it comes to buying cars. Literally ANYWHERE in the country. I met him at a Skins tailgate in DC, years later, he was living in SC, but helped me buy a car in FLA. I love Extremeskins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarpon75 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Just a little fyi,an auction doesn't have to have title by law to sell a vehicle.The dealer is supposed to when they retail a car but the auction doesn't have to. The auction doesn't cash the purchasing dealer's check until the title comes in,what frequently happens is the dealer goes ahead and retails the car and usually will acquire title within 30 days. There are a couple of reasons why the title might not be present at auction. The dealership might be in the process of paying off a lein or the previous owner may have lost the original title and a duplicate is being applied for. Although the dealer isn't supposed to sell the car until he holds title it is one of those things where DMV usually just looks the other way on.I have been a licensed dealer for over 16 years and what transpired in Orange's case isn't really uncommon even with reputable dealers. The guy he bought the car from could not have issued a temp tag if he wasn't licensed or a least using someone else dealer lic.I have to agree with several other posters in their opinion that the 98 Volvo for 3 K was not a great choice.That is a car that Orange may end up putting alot of money in just to keep it on the road,hopefully not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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