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Old 04-27-2005, 12:28 PM
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Buying a car from a private party

So how does this work as far as title/registration/tags/etc. Assuming he has the title already in hand. I purchase the car from him... but how do I drive home? No temp tags from a private party obviously. Can anybody walk me through the process?
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Up here, you got to get the title first, take it to DMV and they give you the title,tags, and registration right there.
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Don't quote me on this, but I think the signed title will be sufficient to get you to the DMV to pick up the tags and new registration.
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Originally Posted by CGTSX2004
Don't quote me on this, but I think the signed title will be sufficient to get you to the DMV to pick up the tags and new registration.

Okay when I get pulled over for having no tags i'll say "But officer, CGTSX2004 said it was okay."
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They way my family has always done it is just take his tags and send em back when you get the new ones.
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I suppose that would work.
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Originally Posted by CGTSX2004
Don't quote me on this, but I think the signed title will be sufficient to get you to the DMV to pick up the tags and new registration.
werd, you have so many days to go do this. I wanna say 12. Then, just drive to the Currency exchange and get your temp tags.
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We just got an Infiniti I30t for my girlfriend and we drove the car for over a week with the previous owners plates on the car until we were able to get to the DMV and get new plates and have the car registered to her. I just told her to have the title, drivers license and proof of insurance with her at all times. If you have all of that information, I don't see how they could charge you with anything as there is an inferred period of time between buying the car and completetion of the transfer of ownership. Not saying it's Legally correct, but I'm sure they won't throw you in the clink for not have your car registered for a few days...

Oh.......and what car would you be trying to register....

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Originally Posted by mrsteve
Okay when I get pulled over for having no tags i'll say "But officer, CGTSX2004 said it was okay."
You do that. And tell the cop there's a $20 in it if they rough you up a bit.

Have you unloaded your CL yet? And did you buy the TSX already?
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Not getting a TSX anymore. Couldn't find one I wanted in the right price range.

But a fellow AZ member (local) who I know contacted me and offered me his CL-S 6-speed for an amazing price and I can't turn it down. I'm staying in the CL family for now.
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Originally Posted by mrsteve
Okay when I get pulled over for having no tags i'll say "But officer, CGTSX2004 said it was okay."

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Originally Posted by mrsteve
Not getting a TSX anymore. Couldn't find one I wanted in the right price range.

But a fellow AZ member (local) who I know contacted me and offered me his CL-S 6-speed for an amazing price and I can't turn it down. I'm staying in the CL family for now.

sweet...you'll be able to make that one fly too. you sold the s/c and the i/c already right??
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Take the tags off your current vehicle, and you usually have 7 days to transfer the plates to the new car. If you get stopped, show title and bill of sale. Then, when you're at the registry, get new plates or transfer the old ones.
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Put on your old plate, Have insuraance & the title. You shouldn't have any problems.
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You can always call your insurance agent to verify any of the above info too.
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Originally Posted by mrsteve
Not getting a TSX anymore. Couldn't find one I wanted in the right price range.

But a fellow AZ member (local) who I know contacted me and offered me his CL-S 6-speed for an amazing price and I can't turn it down. I'm staying in the CL family for now.

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Originally Posted by Zapata
One CL to another
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Originally Posted by domn
One CL to another
<---- secretly would like a tsx

i just didn't want to be lonely
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Originally Posted by Zapata
<---- secretly would like a tsx

i just didn't want to be lonely

Time to come out of the closet



Sorry mrsteve.
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Originally Posted by mrsteve
Not getting a TSX anymore. Couldn't find one I wanted in the right price range.

But a fellow AZ member (local) who I know contacted me and offered me his CL-S 6-speed for an amazing price and I can't turn it down. I'm staying in the CL family for now.
Getting another supercharger?
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Speaking of Superchargers

http://www.comptechusa.com/

Click the Newsletter.
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Speaking of Superchargers

http://www.comptechusa.com/

Click the Newsletter.


whoa....... ACM...that's awesome....
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Originally Posted by CL Platano
Up here, you got to get the title first, take it to DMV and they give you the title,tags, and registration right there.
same over here
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Originally Posted by CGTSX2004
Getting another supercharger?

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what i thought u were looking to get a boosted 05 rsx......does that make u mad that u sold most of ur old shit that you could have transfered out??? And what color CL...please tell me white
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Originally Posted by CGTSX2004
Getting another supercharger?
Hes getting a turbo

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Originally Posted by cdrink80
what i thought u were looking to get a boosted 05 rsx......does that make u mad that u sold most of ur old shit that you could have transfered out??? And what color CL...please tell me white

No i'm not mad at all. I was gonna go with the '05 RSX but after car salesman suck ass. I basically told the sales guy at the dealership that I was definitely buying the car from there IF I bought a new car. So relax, and i'll come to you when I'm ready. He still called me every other day, sometimes twice a day asking when i'd like to come in to check out the cars.

The CL is blue on black. I would love to have white...but only if it was white on black which is near impossible to find; especially in a 6-speed.
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Originally Posted by mclarenf3387
Hes getting a turbo


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ha sounds good steve atleast u keepn it in the real family....navi??
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No navi. I'm gonna go aftermarket with the Pioneer AVIC-D1 which will be released later this month.
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congrats on getting a 6mt.

i'm pretty sure i'm ordering a new Legacy GT limited in the next couple days. it's a pretty quick car, probably would take my cl-s in 1st and 2nd.

191awhp/190awtq stock. stage 1 (reflash/up pipe) = 234awhp/251awtq
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I saw one today... I really like 'em!

Have fun with it Matt!
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Originally Posted by mrsteve
No navi. I'm gonna go aftermarket with the Pioneer AVIC-D1 which will be released later this month.
sounds good, i have had the avic n1 for over a year now and it has been great...u might also want to look into the kenwood that niteqwill installed...i think i would have gone that route if i did it again(just for styling preferences)
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Originally Posted by mattg
congrats on getting a 6mt.

i'm pretty sure i'm ordering a new Legacy GT limited in the next couple days. it's a pretty quick car, probably would take my cl-s in 1st and 2nd.

191awhp/190awtq stock. stage 1 (reflash/up pipe) = 234awhp/251awtq
matt ur joking right...how much does the stage one upgrade cost and how quick 1/4 mile would that thing run after stage one
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Originally Posted by cdrink80
sounds good, i have had the avic n1 for over a year now and it has been great...u might also want to look into the kenwood that niteqwill installed...i think i would have gone that route if i did it again(just for styling preferences)

D1 is full double din unlike the N1. The Kenwood unit that he installed doesn't come with navi.

The D1 + XM radio = XM traffic integrated into Navi a la '05 Acura RL navigation

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Originally Posted by mrsteve
D1 is full double din unlike the N1. The Kenwood unit that he installed doesn't come with navi.

The D1 + XM radio = XM traffic integrated into Navi a la '05 Acura RL navigation

oh shit thats sweet, i thought the d1 was just the n1 with the xm traffic updates, but now i remember thats the n2.....you can get navi tho on niteqwills u just have to pay a little but more for it...how much is that d1?
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Originally Posted by cdrink80
..how much is that d1?
$1300-1400 plus $150-200 for the XM.


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