Suggestions on how to proceed? CA DMV issues.

[Haystack]

Currently own an 87 Alpine 325. For a few years I've seen an 89 bronzit 325i sitting at a local gas station. Got in touch with the owner. He's willing to sell it for cheap because the service station wants it gone.

Current "owner" purchased the car from a girl back in 2009. He claimed to have the title. In reality, he had the PO's title, with his name written in pen on the back as the buyer. Claims he registered it non-op. If it was non-op, in his name, should he have a title from the Dmv stating so? My options are-

1. Wait for this flake to put money out of his own pocket to properly register and sell this car to me.

2. Try and get a bill of sale from this guy, bring the old title to Dmv and do it myself.

3. Lowball him because he didn't get it registered in his name in over 5 years, while the possible DMV charges have piled up.. Saying forget the title, bring car to my house, part it out and scrap the rest. (It's in pretty good condition, needs injector seals.)

4. Forget it all and keep looking.



Car in question.


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[haggardfab]

buy car cheap with no title.. buy another wrecked car with clear title.. swap VIN plate and title as that car.. i didnt say that tho..

[SkiFree]

5. Strip it and go SpecE30 racing.

[TimeMachinE30]

:-D

buy car cheap with no title.. buy another wrecked car with clear title.. swap VIN plate and title as that car.. i didnt say that tho..

[mr.vang]

The title won't tell you if the car is on non-op or not, but the registration do.

If the title is not under his name he can not do any changes to the car. The previous owner might have put it on non-op before he sold it to him. You can check the car's current status online. If it is on non-op, you can transfer the car to your name without a smog.

[Haystack]

buy car cheap with no title.. buy another wrecked car with clear title.. swap VIN plate and title as that car.. i didnt say that tho..

Already have an 87 with a clear title. It's crossed my mind.


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[3vilE30]

The "owner" right now has to register it in his name because his name is on the back of the title. If you took the title in with just the bill of sale it can go two ways either you'll luck out and dmv will work with you to register it or they'll tell you that you need to have the current owner register it and pay the back fees.

btw if your getting this for cheap just hop on it cheap e30's are becoming harder to come by because stance tax.

[MR 325]

I guarantee it's not on non-op since he never actually registered it. Have him write you a bill of sale and you should have no issue transferring it in to your name at your local DMV or AAA office. There will almost certainly be a LOT of back fees though so make sure it's worth it!

Trust me, I've done this a few times. LOL.

[Haystack]

I guarantee it's not on non-op since he never actually registered it. Have him write you a bill of sale and you should have no issue transferring it in to your name at your local DMV or AAA office. There will almost certainly be a LOT of back fees though so make sure it's worth it!

Trust me, I've done this a few times. LOL.

Don't even think this is worth it anymore. It would be a shame to know a perfectly good e30 got scrapped because of it. That's why I'm trying to save it.


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[TimeMachinE30]

Are your DMV/MVA fees set in stone? There is no mitigation... arbitration.. chance to appeal charges?

Though being exempt from smog, I'm sure CA would love to see this car scrap.

[Haystack]

I don't know if they're set in stone. I'm still trying to figure it out.


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[2mAn]

They usually have some wiggle room, hopefully you get a lonely fat chick that you can flirt with

[Cabriolet]

maybe about $500 in fees at the DMV. if you get the car for $500. it would be worth it.

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/detail/vr/vr_info

[wilholl]

I want the hood

[Exodus_2pt0]

Did he sign it? Or just his name?

I had a buyer back out once and his name was already on the title. DMV told me since he hasn't signed it yet, it wasn't a problem.

Biggest thing is don't try to cross the name out, take it to the DMV and talk to them.

If it's signed, you need a new title.