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1528 messages, Last post on Aug 26, 2009 at 4:37 PM
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Replying to: jijinggre (Jun 04, 2009 8:16 pm) If you can both go to the DMV, and the DMV accepts their signature and transfers the title to you, you have the bill of sale and title, you are good to go. The same advise for buying ANY new car, take the vehicle BEFORE PURCHASE and pay to have a reliable mechanic check over the vehicle. Unless it's still newer and under manufacturer warranty, used car purchases are bought AS-IS. If you don't like it, too bad. If it has bad brakes, or an oil leaking engine, too bad - you bought it. |
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Replying to: jijinggre (Jun 04, 2009 8:16 pm) We did that when my brother died, he had a high interest rate loan and the balance seemed to exceed what we would be able to get for the car. So my sister left the vehicle at the airport parking lot with keys in it and then told the loan company where it was. Presumably they came and got it and re-sold it. |
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Replying to: jijinggre (Jun 04, 2009 8:16 pm) |
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Replying to: jijinggre (Jun 04, 2009 8:16 pm) I do agree that he may have bought the car, and is trying to flip it, but if the DMV is okay with it, then you should have no problems. He should have some sort of power of attorney from the bank, or the DMV will probably not let him transfer it. not an expert kyfdx |
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I'm looking at a used 2007 Saab and the dealer says no vehicle history report is available because the vehicle was originally acquired by the 1 original owner using Saab's European Delivery program, where you fly to Europe to pick up the car, drive it around, and then they ship it to the US (it is built for use in the US not in EU). Does this sound right to you? When I put the VIN into Carfax and Autocheck they both say "0 records". Any other way I can get vehicle history on this car? Thanks. |
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Replying to: billy44bob44 (Aug 25, 2009 7:44 am) Is this a Saab dealer? If so, ask to see the service records.
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Replying to: kyfdx (Aug 25, 2009 3:33 pm) I contacted a Saab dealership and also Saab customer asssistance and they both said they could find no record of this VIN. I double-checked the VIN myself by looking at the car. They said that they can normally find vehicles in their system even if they were obtained via the european delivery program or even cars made for europe. They could not think of why a Saab VIN would not be in their system. I am concerned about buying this car because I don't know anything about its history and I might not be able to get saab warranty service (it should have some of its 4 years remaining). Any ideas? Thanks.
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Replying to: billy44bob44 (Aug 26, 2009 8:32 am) |
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Replying to: billy44bob44 (Aug 26, 2009 8:32 am) No way a car is in the US for two years and doesn't have some sort of records... even from Saab.. Canadian model? |
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