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We have a car that sits in part of our driveway that obviously needs work. We have wanted to sell it but my husband lost the title and hasn't wanted to spend the money to get a new one. We have had about 5 people over the last year either put a note on it saying they want to buy it or knock on the door. Most people have said they would wait until we found the title or got a new one and would inquire back about selling it. The last person though was a "take the bull by the horns" kind of guy and said it wasn't a problem with the title, he knew how to get all that, that he buys cars all the time like that, wanting to check the inside/outside, etc. My husband who had the keys and more knowledge about it than I did was at work and I told the guy my husband would call him about it. He left his contact info which was a flyer.
I really want to get rid of it but I am wondering if these kind of things are scams? I haven't seen the people who left the notes, but the 2 or 3 others that we saw in person looked like...thuggish or something...for lack of a better word. Young guys who look like they could be rappers with chains, backwards hats, fancy-ish cars, etc. I know anyone pulling a scam could look any way but I just find it odd these young guys looking like that are really interested in buying beat up cars.
Are there any known scams going around of people wanting to buy beat up old cars? Could they use the cars to commit a crime and leave the car in our name or something similar? Should we be wary?
What kind of car? Some cars are popular with certain people/age group. Getting the title is 20-30 bucks. Go get the title and sell the car. There is no real reason why your husband can't go to AAA or make a appointment at the DMV and get a replacement title other than lazy.
The only scam would be if they wanted the car and make payments or pay you later. Otherwise it's cash at the time of sale. Have them meet you at AAA if you're a member and transfer title. People buying a car without the title are looking to flip it or float the title anyway.
The car could be a sought after vehicle do make sure you know what you have for sale
If the car was registered in your name or your husband's name, getting a title is easy. Just go to DMV, fill out some papers, show ID, pay money.
What exactly is the year and model of the car?
It is a 1994 Jeep Cherokee.
Even if we get the title though, should we be hesitant to sell it like that to those who are seeking it out like those guys are? I just don't know if this is some scam people pull.
What kind of car? Some cars are popular with certain people/age group. Getting the title is 20-30 bucks. Go get the title and sell the car. There is no real reason why your husband can't go to AAA or make a appointment at the DMV and get a replacement title other than lazy.
The only scam would be if they wanted the car and make payments or pay you later. Otherwise it's cash at the time of sale. Have them meet you at AAA if you're a member and transfer title. People buying a car without the title are looking to flip it or float the title anyway.
The car could be a sought after vehicle do make sure you know what you have for sale
What kind of car? Some cars are popular with certain people/age group. Getting the title is 20-30 bucks. Go get the title and sell the car. There is no real reason why your husband can't go to AAA or make a appointment at the DMV and get a replacement title other than lazy.
The only scam would be if they wanted the car and make payments or pay you later. Otherwise it's cash at the time of sale. Have them meet you at AAA if you're a member and transfer title. People buying a car without the title are looking to flip it or float the title anyway.
The car could be a sought after vehicle do make sure you know what you have for sale
For the record, my husband works full time and takes care of our son when I can't because of some illness I've had, so has very little extra time. Also, we are currently living paycheck to paycheck due to financial hardship so 20-30 bucks is not a drop in the bucket for us.
What does flipping it or floating the title away consist of? I am not familiar with what those things are so would like to know to see if there's any signs of that.
Even if we get the title though, should we be hesitant to sell it like that to those who are seeking it out like those guys are? I just don't know if this is some scam people pull.
No clue why anyone would want that car. AFAIK, Jeeps are not known for durability.
Even if we get the title though, should we be hesitant to sell it like that to those who are seeking it out like those guys are? I just don't know if this is some scam people pull.
Since when is selling a car in one's driveway to another person a scam?
How is the buyer "scamming" you?
You have a legitimate title, they have CASH -or- cashiers check what is there to scam?
This guy has a TV show and does exactly what you describe, drives around looking for cars sitting in peoples driveways and purchases them, fixes them up and resells them.
As long as they pay cash and you file a "Release of Liability" does it matter what they are up to?
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