Car thread
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My solution is to never drive in NYC...what an awful experience.
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My solution is to never drive in NYC...what an awful experience.
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I agreed in principle to sell my truck. The buyer claims he has a brother in law that is a notary. They are in PA. He wants to bring his brother in law to transfer the title and avoid notary fees. Is thus legit?
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Ask PFiDC, he's a notary in MD. But I think he bought his without taking a class or anything. Maybe he read the pamphlet.
My wife is a notary and I bring her on trips when I buy stuff for that very reason. She's notarized several titles for me. As long as the BIL is not named on the title it shouldn't make a difference. It doesn't in NC, anyway.
My wife is a notary and I bring her on trips when I buy stuff for that very reason. She's notarized several titles for me. As long as the BIL is not named on the title it shouldn't make a difference. It doesn't in NC, anyway.
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He did say BIL owns a used car lot..which makes me wonder, why not buy off of him. But it is a unique truck so maybe that's why.
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Also, I'm doing it through eBay too. So I guess I might have some level of protection there as the final value fee is like 200 bucks.
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The BIL owning a used lot makes the notary thing carry some weight. I wouldn't worry about it to be honest. Better than going to a UPS store to get it done. Last time I needed one in a hurry I had to find this little document place near the courthouse in Greensburg.
The guy basically is saving $5 by bringing him.
The guy basically is saving $5 by bringing him.
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It's not notary fees he wants to avoid, it's taxes. Notary/title fees are maybe $100 total. The actual notary seal is $5.mac5155 wrote:I agreed in principle to sell my truck. The buyer claims he has a brother in law that is a notary. They are in PA. He wants to bring his brother in law to transfer the title and avoid notary fees. Is this legit?
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So he's going to tell me to say he paid 500 bucks? And then I get in trouble probably since I sign on the line.
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That's my guess. Maybe not $500 but 1/2 price or something.mac5155 wrote:So he's going to tell me to say he paid 500 bucks? And then I get in trouble probably since I sign on the line.
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I guess PA is different. I haven't bought a car there in a long time.
In NC, the back of the title has a space on it to write up a transfer to another person. So you can sell the vehicle and get a notary stamp. Then you take the old title to the DMV and pay all that stuff there. They use Fair Market Value to calculate taxes and you pay them with the title fee, then state sends the new title to the new owner through the mail. By bringing my wife I literally save a bunch of hassle and $5.
Very little room for fraud since the title fees are done at the DMV and the value is based on the VIN also at the DMV, not the sales price.
In NC, the back of the title has a space on it to write up a transfer to another person. So you can sell the vehicle and get a notary stamp. Then you take the old title to the DMV and pay all that stuff there. They use Fair Market Value to calculate taxes and you pay them with the title fee, then state sends the new title to the new owner through the mail. By bringing my wife I literally save a bunch of hassle and $5.
Very little room for fraud since the title fees are done at the DMV and the value is based on the VIN also at the DMV, not the sales price.
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Yeah, I'm not sure how this is gonna work cause usually you get the plate and everything (T tags) at the notary. Maybe he will bring that stuff with him, or he plans on trailering it home. Maybe I can just say no, and there's a notary down the street.
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Just ignore me, then. In NC the plate stays with the seller. When I bought my last car I drove it 5hrs home with no plate with no problem. I defer to WK on this one.
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Plate does stay wiyh the seller here. I'm just transferring the title. He would either slap a plate on it or get a new one.
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Could also be that he isn't comfortable doing a private purchase alone and wants his car dealer BIL there. The fact it is done through ebay should protect you, I just wouldn't sign anything with a different dollar amount.
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I paid off my car loan this morning: 10 months early.
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Good man. Feel a weight come off your shoulders?
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Oh.....yeah!
Having < 29K miles on it is also excellent.
Having < 29K miles on it is also excellent.
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Re: Car thread
There are many, many, many sins that can be forgiven by the phrase "it's paid for."
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Re: Car thread
if you were buying an AWD vehicle that could hold at least 4 people and 2 sets of golf clubs in pittsburgh and were spending under 40,000, what would you buy
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Search blue knob for SUVsLetang Is The Truth wrote:if you were buying an AWD vehicle that could hold at least 4 people and 2 sets of golf clubs in pittsburgh and were spending under 40,000, what would you buy
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New or used?Letang Is The Truth wrote:if you were buying an AWD vehicle that could hold at least 4 people and 2 sets of golf clubs in pittsburgh and were spending under 40,000, what would you buy
I'd spend half the budget and get a 2008-2010 BMW 535Xi. AWD, heated seats/wheel, 4 hooker trunk. Also available as a wagon. Less than $20K out the door with a nice aftermarket warranty.
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i am indifferent vs new/used
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Die in a fiery inferno Ford Duratec engineers.
Hopefully just have to pull the valve covers and change the VVT Solenoid.
If I have to replace the Camshaft sensor/sprocket/phaser I have to pull the whole front cover and throw a couple grand at it.
Hopefully just have to pull the valve covers and change the VVT Solenoid.
If I have to replace the Camshaft sensor/sprocket/phaser I have to pull the whole front cover and throw a couple grand at it.
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Re: Car thread
Any thoughts on the GMC Terrain vs Chevy Equinox?
Looking for an SUV that is 4WD or AWD. Really unhappy with how my 2011 Patriot is starting to degrade sincew the warranty is gone
Looking for an SUV that is 4WD or AWD. Really unhappy with how my 2011 Patriot is starting to degrade sincew the warranty is gone
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A ford f150 supercrewLetang Is The Truth wrote:if you were buying an AWD vehicle that could hold at least 4 people and 2 sets of golf clubs in pittsburgh and were spending under 40,000, what would you buy