anyone happen to be a licensed dealer?

[philip_g]

the morons I bought the XJ from aren't exactly johnny on the spot with the title, so it looks like I'll need to get it titled the long way.
To do so I need an appraisal by a licensed dealer in CO, anyone happen to be one?

[philip_g]

how about played one on TV?
or, stayed at a holiday inn express last night?

[hot2trot]

how about played one on TV?
or, stayed at a holiday inn express last night?
You might be able to go to the dmv and ask them, if you bought it from a private or a dealer, do you have the bill of sale or any proof of that kind, that you bought the jeep?

[philip_g]

You might be able to go to the dmv and ask them, if you bought it from a private or a dealer, do you have the bill of sale or any proof of that kind, that you bought the jeep?

Yeah, I have a bill of sale. She showed me the title but what I've subsequently found through a title search is that she bought the jeep and never titled it in her name so I'm sure she's dragging her feet because she doesn't want to pay the sales tax on it.

I'm coming up on 60 days and starting to get pretty ticked.

it's probably illegal to sell a vehicle you don't own but I dunno if the five-oh can do anything for me or not.

[Hypoid]

I didn't stay at a Holiday Inn last night, but I did find this page:

http://www.revenue.state.co.us/mv_dir/wrap.asp?incl=titlereg

Something sounds fishy, even a curbstone dealer would rather turn over an open title, no matter who signed it. Sometimes just a call or letter from an attorney can get the ball rolling. I wouldn't hesitate to start asking why you don't have the benefit of what you payed for.

Good luck, Mike

[philip_g]

my guess would be she bought the jeep, the seller made her sign the title, now sh can't get it in her name to assign it to me without paying the sales tax, just a guess.

[frankenstang57]

Either way, what she's doing is illegal. Bonding for a title is a PIA, plus it cost's you time and money. Threaten to sue her for a title or your money back. Is she a dealer herself? If so, report her to the dealer's board. If not, legally in Co., Joe Public can only sell one car a year for a profit and 2 cars as a loss, for a total of 3. It's like a class 4 felony(not 100% certain, but it is a low grade felony) if you get caught plus some hefty fines. Hehehe, it kinda helps if you have a wife and daughter when it comes to this law... You know, if she wanted to just flip the @#%^%$ thing, and she had a title that was already signed, why bother putting it in her name? This of course is illegal too, but alot harder to prove. Myself personally would like to get a lisence(have the packet, test, etc., but no $$$ to get bonded) but after this post, would you really want to by a car from me? :) Anyway, good luck. If you have any other questions, feel free to PM me. I've played the title game in the past.

[philip_g]

well, I could just walk down to the douglas county court house and file a small claims suit, suppose that would get her attention?

[Hypoid]

An attorney could best answer that based of the documents you have in your possession. Obtaining a judgement is only the start of recovering any loss. I don't want to add to the general gloom-and-doom, but loans can be secured with a title as well. It could be in a lien-holders possession.

The tough question you have is why hand over money without a clear and open title? Methinks this is gonna suck for you, sorry...

[philip_g]

there are no leins and aside from getting the surety bond getting a title that way actually isn't hard.