Can someone other than the owner sell me a car, if the owner signed the title?

I found a very nice car and the have been to talking to the man for a few days. S neighbor owns the car but he is helping him sell it while his neighbor is on vacation. He has offered for me to come meet him and see the car in person, and says that his neighbor has signed the title already so If I like what I see we can have the title transferred.

Is this legal, does it sound legitamate? Most scammers won't meet you face to face and he sent me the carfax and a picture of the car with the VIN Number. Asked by jimeister 32 months ago Similar questions: owner sell car signed title Business.

Similar questions: owner sell car signed title.

Technically, "sale" is the "pink slip" signed by the owner. If the person you're dealing with has that, it looks good. If you wish, you certainly may wait for or insist on speaking to the owner himself, leaving the cash in a secure account and delaying taking possession of the car.It could be a scam, but having the signed-over title says a lot that it isn't.

You might also be able to research the VIN yourself.

It may be just fine but if your gut says it isn't then you probably should go with your gut feeling, especially if the deal seems too good to be true.

2 Go slow. You're wrong about most scammers, many especially with an encumbered car WILL meet you face to face. In California a signed title is like a cashier's check, who ever holds it is the "owner" and a lot of people will buy a car, titled signed by seller, and just hold it to avoid registration fees, etc.Technically a no-no, but many do it.

It's fine if you know the parties involved. If you don't you could be buying anything from a stolen to a wrecked-out rebuild. VIN plates can be switched.

At the least take it to a garage and have it safety checked and ask them to verify the VIN matches numbers stamped on the frame and other parts. You pick the garage, not him. There are sites that can provide you with the history of the car based on the VIN, if it's good; I think CarTalk does this, for one.

Good luck.

Go slow. You're wrong about most scammers, many especially with an encumbered car WILL meet you face to face. In California a signed title is like a cashier's check, who ever holds it is the "owner" and a lot of people will buy a car, titled signed by seller, and just hold it to avoid registration fees, etc.Technically a no-no, but many do it.

It's fine if you know the parties involved. If you don't you could be buying anything from a stolen to a wrecked-out rebuild. VIN plates can be switched.

At the least take it to a garage and have it safety checked and ask them to verify the VIN matches numbers stamped on the frame and other parts. You pick the garage, not him. There are sites that can provide you with the history of the car based on the VIN, if it's good; I think CarTalk does this, for one.

Good luck.

3 Car Fax...will give you history of the car. But I surely would not buy anything without the owner present... Would you go on vacation and ask your neighbor to sell your car? Having the signed title in possession does not mean this person is legit.

Car Fax...will give you history of the car. But I surely would not buy anything without the owner present... Would you go on vacation and ask your neighbor to sell your car? Having the signed title in possession does not mean this person is legit.

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