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12-16-2022, 09:34 AM
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Buying a car without a title !
Gentleman whats your thoughts on buying a car that the seller doesn’t have any paperwork on? He claims the person he bought it from 20 years ago never gave him the title. Car has supposedly been off the road since 1974ish. He wants nothing to do with trying to obtain a title for the car but wants top money for the car. I’m struggling with this because its a very special car that i would love to have however its alot of money to gamble with ! Thanks
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1969 SS 396 300 deluxe post car 1969 SS 396 300 deluxe hardtop 1969 SS 396 chevelle 1978 chevy shortbed step side 1983 chevy shortbed 1985 chevy shortbed If a hammer and duct tape wont fix it u have electrical problems! 
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12-16-2022, 10:41 AM
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Grab the VIN and see if you can possibly do a title search yourself.? Can't be more than $20 bucks I would imagine.?
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markinnaples (12-20-2022) | ||
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12-16-2022, 11:40 AM
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Bruce Shaw is a good recommendation. Texas has bonded titles that allow someone to make claim to the car for two years. I’d think no title would reduce the value of the car considerably
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12-16-2022, 12:02 PM
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Place a deposit, and do a simple sale contract contingent upon getting a clean title.
Some caution is needed:
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12-16-2022, 02:02 PM
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12-16-2022, 02:10 PM
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I have bought a few cars with out titles and went thru the bonding process. Mind you these are just average collectible cars at best... The problem I face is when trying to sell them is the stigma of a "bonded" title (they might as well have been branded salvage) even though there is no recourse to the buyer. The minute they hear that half the buyers leave the room. The ones left only want to pay salvage prices, so with this in mind I make my initial offers accordingly. Its a constant battle trying to educate people and most guys wont listen to a seller but will take title advise from the face tatted 7-11 store clerk...
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12-16-2022, 03:54 PM
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Does anyone know how to get ahold of Bruce Shaw ?
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1969 SS 396 300 deluxe post car 1969 SS 396 300 deluxe hardtop 1969 SS 396 chevelle 1978 chevy shortbed step side 1983 chevy shortbed 1985 chevy shortbed If a hammer and duct tape wont fix it u have electrical problems!
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12-16-2022, 05:50 PM
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