So, practically speaking...

"Just Jeepin'" (macintux) 03/28/2020 at 23:30 • Filed to: Craigslist, jeep, coronavirus

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What obstacles would I face trying to buy something out of state right now?

Getting there with a friend is much harder and arguably unsafe. Notary publics are probably closed. BMV is probably closed. Anything else?

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It’s so cheap...

Just Jeepin' > Just Jeepin' 03/28/2020 at 23:33

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Conversely, this guy knows what he’s got.

https://dayton.craigslist.org/cto/d/pleasant-hill-1994-jeep-cherokee-sport/7090486984.html

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Just Jeepin' 03/28/2020 at 23:35

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Well, there’s also the matter of sitting in a stranger’s car for several hours and hoping it’s virus-free.

I feel your frustrations, people are unloading some REALLY tempting vehicles right now for emergency funds...

Just Jeepin' > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 03/28/2020 at 23:38

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Yep, and I shouldn’t be spending the money I don’t have when I don’t have to drive anywhere anyway.

Still, damn there are a lot of XJs for sale right now.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > Just Jeepin' 03/28/2020 at 23:43

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Do you live in the SW Ohio area? For the time being, Ohio BMVs are closed, but title bureaus are open. This means you can transfer an in-state title to your name BUT out of state cars cannot have a VIN inspection done and hard plates cannot be issued, period. But if you have a vehicle titled to your name, you can get temp tags for it and when those expire you can apply for hardship (extension) tags. I put the turbodiesel Jetta into storage today because I can’t get plates for it yet and I don’t want to get temp tags if I don’t have to.

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 03/28/2020 at 23:49

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He’s in Indiana, Indiana dont care about inspections....

Just Jeepin' > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 03/28/2020 at 23:51

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Indiana. We don’t have the separation between title offices and BMV.

Sounds like the registration problem isn’t an issue, police have been instructed to lay off, although I could get pulled over without a plate.

It doesn’t really matter, there’s no way realistically speaking I’m going to gamble on a high mileage vehicle several hours away given everything going on. Just....wishful thinking.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability 03/28/2020 at 23:51

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Indiana doesn’t even notarize titles.

Lucky bastards...

atfsgeoff > Just Jeepin' 03/28/2020 at 23:52

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It can be done, but it ain’t without risks.

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 03/28/2020 at 23:54

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Nope!
AINT CARE!!

You could basically register a rock over here if it had a VIN on it

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > Just Jeepin' 03/28/2020 at 23:55

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They’re the same office? That makes so much sense! I bet you can order hard plates online, too. 

Just Jeepin' > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 03/28/2020 at 23:57

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I can renew, but don’t think I can get new ones online.

shop-teacher > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability 03/29/2020 at 00:01

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Same in Illinois.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 03/29/2020 at 00:01

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Hmm porsche prices holding.... may have to resort to more drastic measures

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Just Jeepin' 03/29/2020 at 00:04

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can you reach out to the owner. If its super cheap offer $ 200 more to hold it? Some sort of deposit to hold for a month?

Just Jeepin' > gmporschenut also a fan of hondas 03/29/2020 at 00:10

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I don’t have any confidence that things will be better in a month.

The “good” news is that when the virus does become manageable, the economy will still be in such a crappy state that if I have a job I can probably afford to find someone else desperate to sell.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Just Jeepin' 03/29/2020 at 00:23

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yeah a snowballs chance things will normal in a month, let alone economically. 

WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI > Just Jeepin' 03/29/2020 at 00:57

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My adventurous side of me says go for it, the global pandemic side of me says:

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Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo > Just Jeepin' 03/29/2020 at 01:48

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OMG

That is all.

tromoly > Just Jeepin' 03/29/2020 at 09:31

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Oh man it makes me mad when people think XJs are worth a bunch, like this guy selling a 2000 for $5k:

https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/d/chicago-2000-jeep-cherokee-sport-4x4/7092834875.html

Thisismydisplayname > Just Jeepin' 03/29/2020 at 10:33

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You can drive it home with no plate as long as you have the signed over title. 

Just Jeepin' > Thisismydisplayname 03/29/2020 at 10:34

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And a hazmat suit.

Thisismydisplayname > Just Jeepin' 03/29/2020 at 10:35

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The issue would be if you get stopped at the state border. If that’s the case, it’s a bit tougher. But the no plates thing isn’t a big deal. Especially if you’ve  got a friend to travel with.