Bobby's used car lot and Free Carfax

[MontuckyFried]

Sounds like you wear 3 condoms to bed alone too. [emoji6]

All you need is a valid insurance card or policy from your other vehicle and a bill of sale. 30 days grace is typical.

LMAO. While you technically may be correct about the insurance, sounds like you don't have much experience with yokel Southern sheriffs. I've been lectured a time or two from them about complete non-violations that were annoying AF to get out of. Jackie Gleason's character in Smokey and the Bandit was based on a common, very real stereotype. And God forbid you have to drive through Arkansas. Their State Troopers do NOT mess around for whatever reason. Avoid at all costs if you can help it and if you do go through there, don't speed.

I learned to drive where that movie was filmed... in a Bonneville. Buford made more than a few calls to my dad when I was in high school.

My wife has worked in auto insurance for the last 20 years. Ima trust her.

EDIT: I STAND CORRECTED
That's hilarious. So you should know I speak the truth then! Those guys will find any excuse to jerk you around, so I don't risk it when travelling interstate across the South.

[MontuckyFried]

I've shown up locally, or sometimes a 110 mile drive, and found the truck to smell of cig's pisses me off enough locally, but to fly for that I'd fight for my travel $ back. Lying bastards.

I'm guessing that it helps depending on the type of vehicle, at least as far as percentage of risk. I asked if non-smoker, they of course said it was never smoked in. Guy who did PPI verified same for me. Was true. Car ended up being really like new on inside. They even had it professionally detailed for me before pickup! Again, outstanding people who I learned upon pickup were straight ballers. HOWEVER, it's still a risk so ask as many questions as it takes to verify best you can. I figured worst case, I'd have to one-way back home. Thankfully haven't had to do that... yet.

I put Audi/Merc/Volvo wagons in the category of lower risk of red flag issues than the cheap Ford, Chevrolets, and what not I had previously shopped for that were often times disgusting on the inside, where people treated their vehicles like ashtrays and garbage bins. LMAO.

[gravitylover]

For those of you that have traveled a distance to purchase a used vehicle from a private seller what do you do about insurance for bringing it home? Especially when it isn't an up front guarantee that you'll be purchasing.

I find the biggest problem to be what to do about a license plate. Yeah you can go to the DMV to get a temp plate but that doesn't always work now with most of them still being appointment-only. It's also hard like in NY you can only go to a DMV office in the county you live in. It's also a HUGE fine to drive with a plate from your other car even just to transport the new used car home. All of the cars I've sold in the last 10 years, other than the problem one, were trailered out of here.

[Touring_Sedan]

Once again, all you need is a bill of sale. Obviously putting a plate on that's registered to another vehicle is going to get you nailed, duh.

[snowaddict91]

I'm with MTF, not hard to get insurance and worth it just in case.

For plates, I've drove home an hour or so a few times with no plates (legal in some states after purchase), and I've also had sellers leave their plates on the vehicle. The one long distance buy I did was a Mag, and he left the plate for me.

[I Skied Bandini Mountain]

my god, it isn't this hard.

[Touring_Sedan]

my god, it isn't this hard.

Right?!!!


Bill of Sale

Proof of Insurance


Done.

[El Chupacabra]

what's the towing capacity?

Yes.

[El Chupacabra]

I'm telling ya man, you got to cast a nationwide net.

And then wait. And wait. And wait....

Aren't we on year 4 of your search for the Pathfinder? Maybe longer? Those 1995 Assfinders aren't getting any newer, or in any better condition, or any cheaper.

[BmillsSkier]

And then wait. And wait. And wait....

Aren't we on year 4 of your search for the Pathfinder? Maybe longer? Those 1995 Assfinders aren't getting any newer, or in any better condition, or any cheaper.

As my Dad would say, "patience is a virtue". And other memorable quips like always referencing the Stones' You Can't Always Get What You Want as a teachable moment. But yeah, I think 4 years in. I still kick myself when I see the one that unknowingly went for $7k on cars and bids just before the pandemic.

A neighbor kid has a blue '95 XE that is in absolute shambles and rusting away in his parents garage while he's at college. I'm waiting for the dad to get sick of it and just put it out on the curb.

[east or bust]

Heh, didn't mean to stir up such a fuss.

Insurance, check, I'll just have my current with me.

Plate situation could be interesting based on what y'all have said, I was thinking about just sticking my current spare plate on it. If everything pans out I'll drive up with my fiance and just have her drive behind me on the way home. Or I can go sans plate with her behind me. It'll be like a 5hr drive one way.

[El Chupacabra]

Heh, didn't mean to stir up such a fuss.

Insurance, check, I'll just have my current with me.

Plate situation could be interesting based on what y'all have said, I was thinking about just sticking my current spare plate on it. If everything pans out I'll drive up with my fiance and just have her drive behind me on the way home. Or I can go sans plate with her behind me. It'll be like a 5hr drive one way.

Don't swap plates. Guaranteed ticket + tow if you get stopped.

See if the seller is OK with you keeping the existing plates on the vehicle, with your promise to mail them back promptly when you get home.

[I Skied Bandini Mountain]

Don't swap plates. Guaranteed ticket + tow if you get stopped.

See if the seller is OK with you keeping the existing plates on the vehicle, with your promise to mail them back promptly when you get home.

This.

Due to the current LEO quiet quitting/work slowdown, getting stopped while minding your own business (or even racing - see latest Malibu news) is exceedingly low. However, LPRs make getting popped with swapped plates a very real possibility.

[bennymac]

[gravitylover]

Once again, all you need is a bill of sale. Obviously putting a plate on that's registered to another vehicle is going to get you nailed, duh.

Nope doesn't work here or NJ or CT or... I dunno maybe VT, they are kinda different and I bet NH doesn't give a shit.

[MontuckyFried]

Heh, didn't mean to stir up such a fuss.

Insurance, check, I'll just have my current with me.

Plate situation could be interesting based on what y'all have said, I was thinking about just sticking my current spare plate on it. If everything pans out I'll drive up with my fiance and just have her drive behind me on the way home. Or I can go sans plate with her behind me. It'll be like a 5hr drive one way.

As for the plates, it's really dependent on what states you're transporting from/to. When staying in my state but having to drive my new car the 400 mile trip, the seller actually paid for some sort of a temporary transit permit, and he kept the plates, but the vehicle was legal to drive like that for a few days per state law. I just put the permit on the dash. Had no trouble. And it was insured.

When I bought my Mercedes, Florida had something similar but only counted in the state, but seller left the plates on for me and didn't worry about it since I signed the transfer of title tear off slip he could keep to submit to the state proving it was out of his possession at that point. In many places, the seller can submit the transfer of title notice online super easy, so the plate thing isn't really an issue. Just do a quick search of the rulez for the state you're purchasing in and transferring to. My home state gave me 30 days to register and get new plates. I'm sure most are the same.

[Danno]

Done

[Buzzworthy]

Nice Danno!

[east or bust]

Little update on my situation. Went up to Butte and looked at the Tahoe today. It's a 1998 LT and is in pretty speculator condition...

131k miles, zero rust, exterior is mint other than some very minor scratches that appear to be in the clear coat and some small rock dings. Interior looks like it hasn't been used. All of the controls work, plastics not sun damaged, seats/carpet/headliner are perfect.

On the road.. engine is smooth as dime, transmission is butter, shifts into 4x4 hi/low better than my 09 4runner, antilock brakes work.

This thing is the real deal, think I found a unicorn.


The seller and I agreed to not proceed with the transaction today and instead make it official when I head back up with my fiancé on Saturday, would have had to go back up either way to pick one of the vehicles up.

The ONLY thing that is slightly sketching me out is that the title is not in his name, it is signed by the previous owner and notarized. That being said, the seller is legit in my eyes.. Met him at his dental practice, shit you not. Carfax report is clean too. Bet he's trying to title jump considering he only purchased it about 6 months ago and said he's selling because his wife was pissed he bought it, but honestly if it doesn't affect me I don't care. Vehicle is in MT, I'm titling/registering in WY. From what I can tell I don't need the title and bill of sale to match, just need both notarized. I'm going to ask to meet somewhere on Saturday that we can get a bill of sale notarized.

Has anyone gone through something similar with the title? Results?

[Djongo Unchained]

EoB - go down to the county offices and ask them what Wyoming requires. Call the MT DMV and ask the same questions.

Drive gently with proof of sale and insurance.
My $37 bet says you'll be fine. If I was home, I'd go witcha and session all the way.

It's WY/MT. Nobody gives a shit here.

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BeaverToyotaCumming.com
That's fucking hilarious.

I guess BeaverCumming Toyota was not an option.

[lifelinksplit]

Yeah MT gives zero fucks.

EOB- Go to the Freeway Tavern and grab a wop chop while in butte.

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[fatnslow]

Yeah MT gives zero fucks.

EOB- Go to the Freeway Tavern and grab a wop chop while in butte.

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X1000 on the wopchop. Only thing about the title is IF it is dated where the previous owner signed it over there might be a small fine when you transfer/register into your name.

The dentist's initials aren't M. B. is it ? I have some family in Butte.

[gravitylover]

Waddawe think about an 07 A3 hatch manual 2.0 T with 131k for $5k? Trouble ahead of worth looking into more?

[MontuckyFried]

It's WY/MT. Nobody gives a shit here.

Haha, true that. I got my CDL at the office in Butte. Loved the staff there. Honestly the friendliest DMV I've ever been to. I think they were just stoked that SOMEBODY came in that day. Unlike the vast majority of DMVs, these ladies were not sticklers about the paperwork at all. In and out. I'm guessing it should be similar in WY. Should be easy enough to transport a new car from MT to WY.

[MontuckyFried]

Waddawe think about an 07 A3 hatch manual 2.0 T with 131k for $5k? Trouble ahead of worth looking into more?

As much as I honestly do like Audis, I've learned that at a certain point their plastics completely turn to brittle glass and/or goo. I don't think I'd want one past 10 years old or so. Weren't the A3s with the manuals FWD only? Maybe I'm wrong, but at least when they were on my short list, every one I found with AWD was AT only. I could be mistaken, though.