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fortyonerag · 11-22-2017, 09:07 PM

If you can see it with your own eyes it's worth the effort. Is the fare Maryland/Texas prohibitive?

Having said that, I recently bought a car from Florida (I'm in Australia). I was prepared to go see it, but there was a time element so I paid an assessor to check out the car.

He inspected and drove the car the following day, sent me a few hundred pics and we had a candid discussion covering his impressions over the phone.

Turns out the car was 'driver quality'. The price was right and I proceeded with the deal. I've heard mixed stories about assessors, but maybe I got lucky. It's a good car and I'm extremely happy.

chap52 · 11-23-2017, 07:59 AM

In Arizona after moving from Indiana when I went to get my truck registered they just re-titled it from the paperwork and never went out to check the numbers. However it was keeping the same titleholder info..
I would call DMV and ask what the requirement s will be. That doesn't insure that the person you deal with will do it that way...but.

TJ · 11-23-2017, 02:53 PM

In California you can get different answers from different DMV clerks. Go prepared with all the knowledge you can get and have plenty of money. They have a charge for everything.

trulyvintage · 11-24-2017, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lpl87

I,m wondering how to ensure I get what I pay for. Will go & look at vehicle
before buying but will have to have it shipped. Since hotrods don't have the
origional motors what are the serial #'s based on ? What guarantee should I
get or how do I ensure I get what I pay for ?

You bring a trailer with you when you go pick it up or another
driver & drive it home if it will make the trip.

Jim

RKS.PA · 11-24-2017, 09:23 PM

2X on Jim's comments above...and be sure you are up to date on AAA!!!

cas3 · 11-24-2017, 09:26 PM

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11-22-2017, 09:07 PM	#21
fortyonerag Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 541	Re: Buying long distance If you can see it with your own eyes it's worth the effort. Is the fare Maryland/Texas prohibitive? Having said that, I recently bought a car from Florida (I'm in Australia). I was prepared to go see it, but there was a time element so I paid an assessor to check out the car. He inspected and drove the car the following day, sent me a few hundred pics and we had a candid discussion covering his impressions over the phone. Turns out the car was 'driver quality'. The price was right and I proceeded with the deal. I've heard mixed stories about assessors, but maybe I got lucky. It's a good car and I'm extremely happy.

11-23-2017, 07:59 AM	#22
chap52 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Marana Arizona Posts: 1,776	Re: Buying long distance In Arizona after moving from Indiana when I went to get my truck registered they just re-titled it from the paperwork and never went out to check the numbers. However it was keeping the same titleholder info.. I would call DMV and ask what the requirement s will be. That doesn't insure that the person you deal with will do it that way...but.

11-23-2017, 02:53 PM	#23
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,037	Re: Buying long distance In California you can get different answers from different DMV clerks. Go prepared with all the knowledge you can get and have plenty of money. They have a charge for everything.

11-24-2017, 09:23 PM	#25
RKS.PA Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Marana, AZ Posts: 1,194	Re: Buying long distance 2X on Jim's comments above...and be sure you are up to date on AAA!!!

11-24-2017, 09:26 PM	#26
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: sw minnesota Posts: 4,578	Re: Buying long distance Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) x3, the road trip is part of the fun!