Nope, nothing wrong with that sale at all

"Kiltedpadre" (kiltedpadre)
07/20/2017 at 11:25 • Filed to: Craigslist

I’ve seen some questionable things on Craigslist, but this is a first for me.

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DISCUSSION (23)

Kiltedpadre > Kiltedpadre
07/20/2017 at 11:26

In case of kinja

https://muncie.craigslist.org/cto/d/chevy-truck-title/6204630238.html

nerd_racing > Kiltedpadre
07/20/2017 at 11:29

That’s a first for me too.

WilliamsSW > Kiltedpadre
07/20/2017 at 11:30

When he says “it does come with the tag” - - I’m trying to figure out what that means. The VIN tag? If so, I think that makes it even sketchier? If that’s possible?

MonkeePuzzle > Kiltedpadre
07/20/2017 at 11:30

that is some shady work right there!

Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo > Kiltedpadre
07/20/2017 at 11:30

Wait... what?

HammerheadFistpunch > Kiltedpadre
07/20/2017 at 11:30

$250 seems like a lot for half a title.

X37.9XXS > Kiltedpadre
07/20/2017 at 11:31

$250 for a piece of paper and a license plate

Can’t beat that with a big rock

Go for it

bwp240 > Kiltedpadre
07/20/2017 at 11:33

$250 Truck title, needs work. Parts Missing: Truck.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > WilliamsSW
07/20/2017 at 11:35

There’s some metal bit below the title that looks like it might be a VIN tag. I’m pretty sure there are laws against you doing something like this.

Kiltedpadre > WilliamsSW
07/20/2017 at 11:36

I’m pretty sure he’s talking about the VIN tag. I think we’re at max sketchiness on this one. If you had a truck with a salvage title I’d bet he’d poprivet it on for an extra $10 and instant clean title truck!!

Kiltedpadre > X37.9XXS
07/20/2017 at 11:37

I think he means VIN tag; a complete stolen truck to clean title kit!

Kiltedpadre > HammerheadFistpunch
07/20/2017 at 11:38

I’m sure he’d negotiate for $200 of meth if you think $250 is high.

WilliamsSW > Kiltedpadre
07/20/2017 at 11:40

And that’s without even asking where the heck this paperwork and tag came from! I’m sure the seller will say it’s been scrapped, but isn’t there supposed to be a paperwork trail for that, too?

Because it’s pre-1981, it’s not searchable via CarFax, etc. either - -

WilliamsSW > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
07/20/2017 at 11:42

I’m sure you’re right - - this feels pretty bold to me, considering it’s only for $250. I’d be carrying if I went to look at this - spoiler alert, I’m not.

Kiltedpadre > WilliamsSW
07/20/2017 at 11:45

Yeah, the scrapyard is supposed to take the title. My guess is he parted it out and either still has the frame sitting around or he cut it into pieces small enough to scrap without throwing up red flags.

ttyymmnn > Kiltedpadre
07/20/2017 at 11:47

Kinja'd!!!

WilliamsSW > Kiltedpadre
07/20/2017 at 11:55

I would think that if the frame is intact (even if rusty or bent), it would make more sense and bring more $ to include that with the title, just to remove the sketch factor. More likely is the latter, he sold that for scrap and is just ignorant about what’s required to scrap it.

Or, he murdered the previous owner in a Craiglist scam and is now disposing of the evidence. Could go either way.

WilliamsSW > ttyymmnn
07/20/2017 at 11:56

Ooh, I’m looking for parts for mine!

Kiltedpadre > WilliamsSW
07/20/2017 at 12:05

So you’re saying if the title is in someone else’s name I should keep a close eye on my organs? I’m not sure if they’re ready to be harvested, but why take the chance.

WilliamsSW > Kiltedpadre
07/20/2017 at 12:09

You know, it’s funny about that - - I would always be wary of a title that’s not in the seller’s name, but with all of the flippers out there, it sounds like it’s pretty common.

However, I have to admit that I haven’t bought a used car since 1991, when the world was a pretty different place. And in thinking about it, I’m pretty sure that I bought my very first car with a title that wasn’t in the seller’s name in 1984. But it was pretty clear to me that he was flipping that car - it was a barn find that he got running, then sold.

Kiltedpadre > WilliamsSW
07/20/2017 at 12:35

I haven’t bought a vehicle with the title not in the sellers name, but I know plenty of people that have and a couple that have sold them that way. Thankfully none have had any issues that I know of.

sdwarf36 > Kiltedpadre
07/20/2017 at 12:38

He just worded the ad wrong. “ 1979 Chevy pick-needs full restoration. Have title.”

Kiltedpadre > sdwarf36
07/20/2017 at 12:42

I’m sure there are a couple of Bugattis and Duesenbergs that started their restoration process pretty much like this. Who am I to consider the guy shady for being the first I see do it with a 79 Chevy truck?