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"I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker" (qaaaaa) 04/17/2019 at 17:20 • Filed to: None

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Background: I live in Ohio and go to school at a University with unassigned parking spots, ie, you buy a parking pass and park wherever.

In theory, were I to buy a vehicle from out of state and transport it back to school same day, what would I do with it short term while waiting for out of state inspection? I should mention that this TOTALLY THEORETICAL vehicle is currently inoperable with an issue I know how to fix and on junk tires, so it would be at least a day before I could even take it to the BMV. I don’t think I can get temp tags without registering it, which I can’t do without ya know, buying it and getting the title notarized. But, I don't want to buy it, get the title, tags, etc., and then make another ~200 mile round trip to actually pick it up. 

CompactLuxuryFan > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 04/17/2019 at 17:30

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Don’t they have temporary parking passes for guests, etc? Mine sure did. Or figure out an enforcement blind spot, I’m sure there are plenty. Alternately, a storage facility or plain old parking lot somewhere much closer than 2 hours away.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > CompactLuxuryFan 04/17/2019 at 17:35

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I mean it would still be an unplated vehicle with a parking pass assigned to a vehicle with a completely different description. So somewhat suspect. If I left a note on the dash do you think the cops would be cool about it?

I didn't think of a short term rental option. That woul be smart. 

facw > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 04/17/2019 at 17:39

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I’d imagine no one wants an inoperable unregistered vehicle around, so you might have a problem. Ideally you’d park it somewhere no one would care.

Any chance of getting a temp plate from the state your are buying it in, or keep the old plates on it until you get new ones?

Also if confronted about not being registered, don’t do this:

facw > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 04/17/2019 at 17:49

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I know M id western universities are a bit different than what we have on the east coast, but no university I’ve ever been affiliated with would every not care about the parking thing.

I think you are much better finding an off-street, off-campus, location where they are ok with it either because you paid them, or because it’s not worth there effort to have it towed.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > facw 04/17/2019 at 17:50

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I AM A SOVEREIGN CITIZEN YOUR LAWS MEAN NOTHING TO ME

Phyrxes once again has a wagon! > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 04/17/2019 at 17:51

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Looks like Ohio is similar to VA in that you have some legwork to do beforehand.

https://www.bmv.ohio.gov/titles-import.aspx

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 04/17/2019 at 17:54

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Leave a note on the dash, cops will be fine about it unless they’re assholes. Or you’re an asshole. Don’t be an asshole and you’ll be fine, I’m sure.

Title and registration... yeah. This is going to be a lot more complicated than you think it is.

edit: I’m gonna be a Pistons & Pizza in Strongsville in about an hour if you were planning to make it. If not, I’m probably going to be at the AutoX at Dragway 42 on Saturday.

TheRealBicycleBuck > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 04/17/2019 at 18:01

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First, find out if it will be sold with the plates or if you can get temporary plates either from the state where you are buying it or from the state where you plan to register it . Second, take that information down to the university parking folks and get a parking permit. If you have an out-of-state plate, the university won’t care if the inspection is current. My cousin drove her car with expired plates and inspection for two years  in another state. They nabbed her when she moved back home....

Chuckles > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 04/17/2019 at 18:04

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What state would you hypothetically be buying it in? If you buy it in PA you should get a temporary tag.

I'm a little confused by your question since you say the car is inoperable. Why are you driving it to school if it is inoperable? Don't you have another vehicle you could use until you get the temporary ohio registration? In PA you can drive it for 30 days before it needs to be inspected.

ranwhenparked > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 04/17/2019 at 18:22

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According to someone I saw in a Walmart parking lot once, you might be able to just take a piece of cardboard and write “p rivate mode of travel, not for commercial use” and put that on the back instead of a license plate. 

XJDano > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 04/17/2019 at 18:54

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I’ve heard that there aren’t dumb questions, only dumb answers. So here are some answers that may apply.

The University I work at Sometimes are dicks about parking. It’s a money grab. Another University I’ve worked at many miles away had the license plate scanners on the truck, where I’d guess if the license plate that was on the car didn’t pop up, automatic ticket. And I’d assume that if the ticket eventually gets tagged to you specifically, they’ll keep your diploma until you “Pay Up Suck’r!”

I’d look into your state’s car/ title purchasing rules and see if you can get a temp tag to go pick it up. Also call your insurance person and make sure you are covered, just in case.

Mine said I had 30 days after purchase to get it insured. But since you only want to drive and park it, may be different.

I don’t know. But here is an opossum in a tree I saw this morning in the city  

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 04/17/2019 at 19:10

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When I picked up the Vette in NJ, I went to NJ’s equivalent of D MV. They gave me temporary registration for the car and a temp plate that was valid for 20 days. I drove it back to Indiana and registered it here 5 6 days later. Call and ask the DMV in the state the car is registered in right now if they allow sich a thing.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks 04/17/2019 at 19:49

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Yeah, I’ll probably find somewhere to park it.

And hm? I'm down in Dayton now, used to be Akron area. 

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > XJDano 04/17/2019 at 20:11

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It's more of a "park it and fix it, see what I want to do from there" situation. It won't be covered by my insurance I don't think, which makes it a touch sketchier. 

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > TheRealBicycleBuck 04/17/2019 at 20:14

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Jeez. My plan is to have it sketchy for no more than a week and get plates as soon as I can. I don't think I can get plates before car, though. 

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > Chuckles 04/17/2019 at 20:16

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I'm planning on towing it back with the last of my AAA miles. It's an easy fix (broken outer CV joint, probably a broken shackle letting it turn without the car moving) that I've done before, so I'll throw tires on it, clean up some odds and ends, and have a second car, plan for it TBD. So I'll still have my Golf. My plan is to do the sketchy part od it because it is in Indiana (no inspection, like Ohio) and I'd rather not make the trip twice. 

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > Phyrxes once again has a wagon! 04/17/2019 at 20:17

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Not really. The inspection on out of state registries in Ohio just means year make model color VIN. 

Under_Score > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 04/17/2019 at 20:17

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Walmart

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability 04/17/2019 at 20:18

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It hasn't been registered for a few years, so that plan is out I think

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > Under_Score 04/17/2019 at 20:20

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Horrible idea honestly. I may just end up going to where it is, buying it, putting it on jack stands, taking wheels, registering it, then going back for it. That's a more responsible way of doing this... It's only a 200 mile round trip. 

Under_Score > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 04/17/2019 at 20:23

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Apparently, Walmart lets you park cars in their parking lot without a penalty. That’s why I suggested it. 

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > Under_Score 04/17/2019 at 20:28

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Oh what? That still seems so sketchy...

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 04/17/2019 at 20:33

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Uugh that complicates things...

DipodomysDeserti > facw 04/17/2019 at 20:49

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Apparently that guy does this sort of thing a lot. Also, he looks like a bro’d out Chris Kat tan.

My SIL’s sister holds similar beliefs and never got her kids SSNs. Those kids are going to be so fucked when they get older.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability 04/17/2019 at 20:58

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Yeah... The more I think about it, the way to do this that makes the most sense (and is actually legal) is to go out to where it is tomorrow as planned, buy it if it’s not too far gone, get the title, get it notarized and retitled to me, get temp tags, go back out (the next weekend probably) and have it trailered back. When I go out the first time, I’ll probably throw it up on jack stands and bring wheels back with me for new rubber.

Under_Score > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 04/17/2019 at 21:39

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Yes, on Jah. Just make sure nothing valuable is inside, have someone or a shuttle drive you to the car, and you’ll be fine.

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 04/17/2019 at 22:36

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Yeah, bit much of a trek then.

As to title and registration... with expired tags? You have to do it differently. A lot differently. Four trips minimum . First you need to transfer the title - title office NOT DEPUTY REGISTRAR. NOT DOABLE AT REGISTRAR. Then you need to go to the registrar to get your temporary tags ($18.50) with the title. Then you need to go back, put the plates on the car, and bring it to the registrar for an out of state VIN inspection. Then you need to echeck it (cannot echeck WITHOUT temp tags or current out of state registration.) Then you need to register it.

shop-teacher > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 04/17/2019 at 22:41

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Depends on the state. Illinois gives no fucks about continuous registration.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks 04/18/2019 at 08:33

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No echeck outside of CAK though, than kfully.

I'm gonna call the BMV (ug) later and figure out the whole process. 

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 04/18/2019 at 10:45

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That’s the whole process, believe it or not. The only part you take out is the echeck. But you have to have title in hand, especially on expired out of state tags.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks 04/18/2019 at 11:55

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Right. I checked with the BMV in my city, they said all I needed was title and a valid Indiana registration. So now I just need to figure out how Indiana does it. I think my plan will be like this:

1. Go out to see the car, if it’s all as described, go to 2. If not, walk.

2. Buy the vehicle, sign the title, get it notarized. Hey! Now I legally own a car!

3. Before I leave , put the (inoperable) car on jack stands, take the wheels back with me.

4. Go back to Ohio. Get new rubber on the wheels, gather any other tools I will need.

5. Go back to Indiana. Replace the broken half shaft, put the wheels back on. Best case, it is now road legal.

6. Go to Indiana BMV, get the VIN inspection done, get temp tags and registry.

7. Bring the car back to Ohio, register it here.

So all in all, two trips out there. I think this should work, shouldn’t it?