Nightmare Car Purchase - Page 2

Grumpy · 04-19-2005, 04:48 AM

still thinking about #3

bishir · 04-19-2005, 10:20 AM

Things like this hardly ever seem to go just right, however this is bad. I'm putting this on my local messageboard since we have some people in Biloxi and a local car tuner in Mobile. Maybe someone knows this guy....

I bought my 67 Mustang in Detroit (1200 miles). Had the money wired from my bank to him when I was standing next to him at the bank, but there was a problem with it taking 24 hours to register in the account. So I had to stay in Detroit an extra night.

About the tags.... all states I know of offer a temp permit at the license office. Though he would have to have the title from the bank and signed over to you when you arrive. This whole situation is a mess, and I just know my wife would be tearing into me about it.

Hope it works out for ya!

Grumpy · 04-19-2005, 10:57 AM

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About the tags.... all states I know of offer a temp permit at the license office. ![/QUOTE]

NOT good ol Massachusetts

NH no problem !!

The Radius Kid · 04-19-2005, 11:11 AM

[quote=bishir]I bought my 67 Mustang in Detroit (1200 miles). Had the money wired from my bank to him when I was standing next to him at the bank, but there was a problem with it taking 24 hours to register in the account. So I had to stay in Detroit an extra night. QUOTE]

That's the way to handle large purchases.
I did that once,works well.

murphster · 04-19-2005, 12:47 PM

When I bought my Lightning last year, I went to my bank to purchase it. I was already pre-approved for a loan but we also had to do a payoff on the previous owners loan. I was sitting in my bank with the previous owner and with the bank person on the phone with the loan company to make the payoff purchase. You would think banks do this kind of stuff all the time, but the bank person was in over her head and didn't know how to do all the paperwork.

I finally got fed up and wired the money (I didn't really need the loan) and told him I'd drive an hour to pick up the title at his house when the loan company mailed it to him. He wired the payoff money to his loan company the next day and I had the title in 3 days. Of course, I left the Lightning at my house in the meantime.

I was able to meet the guy and had the truck in my posession, and even then I was still edgy until I held the title in my hand. I couldn't imagine doing this long distance.

TTA89 · 04-19-2005, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bishir

Things like this hardly ever seem to go just right, however this is bad. I'm putting this on my local messageboard since we have some people in Biloxi and a local car tuner in Mobile. Maybe someone knows this guy....

This has been resolved, I suppose. My money is back in the mail to be via tracking number. It is not ongoing, please don't post it around as if I am still looking for him.

Quote:

About the tags.... all states I know of offer a temp permit at the license office. Though he would have to have the title from the bank and signed over to you when you arrive. This whole situation is a mess, and I just know my wife would be tearing into me about it.

Hope it works out for ya!

We don't have temp tags here. You can't insure a car unless its currently registered and you can't register a car unless you have the title. Its such a ****ED up process.

You have to take the title to your insurance company, they fill out a form that you take to the registery with the title and then you get plates. If you try to take the car off the road for the winter and turn in the plates they notify your insurance company and your insurance is cancelled! Such a great system!!!! So you have to pay full insurance on a car even if it sits in the garage for 6 months.

#@$@#$ I hate this state.

YI_work · 04-19-2005, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Welby

Holy crap, hope it all works out

It's stressful when trying to buy a car based on pics alone. I bought TommyX's '87 Limited that way. Drove to New Jersey with an 8 month pregnant wife, and took a cashiers check with me. If I didn't like the car, I would have kept the check and drove back home. Would have sucked, but I would have done it.

Been there done that. From Detroit to Niagra Falls with trailer and check for an 87 GN. Cars was a not even close to what was listed. Took 13 hours to go to lunch at Niagra Falls and home again. Live and learn I guess

Sorry it didn't work out Mike

Old Buzzard · 04-20-2005, 07:22 AM

"#@$@#$ I hate this state."

At least you have Ted "the drunk" Kennedy, looking out for your best interests...He's such a

Grumpy · 04-20-2005, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Buzzard

"#@$@#$ I hate this state."

At least you have Ted "the drunk" Kennedy, looking out for your best interests...He's such a

come on leave ol Teddy alone

opppps ...come on Teddy pull up your pants

Shane · 04-20-2005, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YI_work

Been there done that. From Detroit to Niagra Falls with trailer and check for an 87 GN. Cars was a not even close to what was listed. Took 13 hours to go to lunch at Niagra Falls and home again. Live and learn I guess

Did you pull the trailer by hand? That's like a 3-4 hour drive.

TTA89 · 04-20-2005, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Shane

Did you pull the trailer by hand? That's like a 3-4 hour drive.

Its more like 5 but if the trailer was being pulled by a chevy I can see 6-7

YI_work · 04-20-2005, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shane

Did you pull the trailer by hand? That's like a 3-4 hour drive.

Yup had the check and trailer. It was pulled by a Ram with a HEMI. SWEET

Took about 5 hours drive time one way. But hey I got to take the wife to lunch and walk around Niagra Fall. Not a place to be pulling a car trailer

04-19-2005, 04:48 AM	#16 (permalink)
Grumpy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Andover, Ma Posts: 10,832	still thinking about #3 __________________ Dan dont run your mouth if you cant run your car 86/87 GN and 89 TTA .. tons of parts !! Time to get out! Stuff has to go !!! Otherwise I am cutting it up and throwing it away email ttastage2@yahoo.com

04-19-2005, 10:20 AM	#17 (permalink)
bishir Save me from myself! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Pensacola, Florida Posts: 2,962	Things like this hardly ever seem to go just right, however this is bad. I'm putting this on my local messageboard since we have some people in Biloxi and a local car tuner in Mobile. Maybe someone knows this guy.... I bought my 67 Mustang in Detroit (1200 miles). Had the money wired from my bank to him when I was standing next to him at the bank, but there was a problem with it taking 24 hours to register in the account. So I had to stay in Detroit an extra night. About the tags.... all states I know of offer a temp permit at the license office. Though he would have to have the title from the bank and signed over to you when you arrive. This whole situation is a mess, and I just know my wife would be tearing into me about it. Hope it works out for ya! __________________ Time soon to put the GN away for Summer. www.fquick.com/buickguy

04-19-2005, 10:57 AM	#18 (permalink)
Grumpy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Andover, Ma Posts: 10,832	[quote= About the tags.... all states I know of offer a temp permit at the license office. ![/QUOTE] NOT good ol Massachusetts NH no problem !! __________________ Dan dont run your mouth if you cant run your car 86/87 GN and 89 TTA .. tons of parts !! Time to get out! Stuff has to go !!! Otherwise I am cutting it up and throwing it away email ttastage2@yahoo.com

04-19-2005, 11:11 AM	#19 (permalink)
The Radius Kid Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Stoney Creek,Ontario,Canada Posts: 8,890	[quote=bishir]I bought my 67 Mustang in Detroit (1200 miles). Had the money wired from my bank to him when I was standing next to him at the bank, but there was a problem with it taking 24 hours to register in the account. So I had to stay in Detroit an extra night. QUOTE] That's the way to handle large purchases. I did that once,works well. __________________ Politics is the art of glad-handing,passionate,bllsht and hidden agendas.

04-19-2005, 12:47 PM	#20 (permalink)
murphster Irradiate This! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 336	When I bought my Lightning last year, I went to my bank to purchase it. I was already pre-approved for a loan but we also had to do a payoff on the previous owners loan. I was sitting in my bank with the previous owner and with the bank person on the phone with the loan company to make the payoff purchase. You would think banks do this kind of stuff all the time, but the bank person was in over her head and didn't know how to do all the paperwork. I finally got fed up and wired the money (I didn't really need the loan) and told him I'd drive an hour to pick up the title at his house when the loan company mailed it to him. He wired the payoff money to his loan company the next day and I had the title in 3 days. Of course, I left the Lightning at my house in the meantime. I was able to meet the guy and had the truck in my posession, and even then I was still edgy until I held the title in my hand. I couldn't imagine doing this long distance. __________________ '86 White T Type : Mild street combo in works: 109 block with billet mains, Wiseco pistons, K-1 rods, T&D shaft system, Weber 224/224 roller cam, GN1 heads, Eagle crank, CPT70BB, recent results: 10.9@100mph '87 GN : stock turbo/intercooler, ATR SS dual 3", THDP, blue tops, 10.5" Protorque 3000 stall converter. '87 Buick Regal LC2 conversion : Sleeper in progress. Now on alky! 12.7@106.4mph

04-20-2005, 07:22 AM	#23 (permalink)
Old Buzzard Older than dirt Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Madison, GA., USA Posts: 1,601	Oh well.... "#@$@#$ I hate this state." At least you have Ted "the drunk" Kennedy, looking out for your best interests...He's such a __________________ Chuck Leeper FUEL INJECTION SERVICE WWW.CODYMOTORSPORTS.COM 706-342-3152 86 GN 9.98 @ 141

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