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When do you get Certificate of Title

Discussion in 'Dealers & Pricing' started by wooha2000, Mar 13, 2007.

  1. wooha2000

    wooha2000 Junior Member

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    I actually have 2 questions.

    1. When do you get the Certificate of Title / Recall Letter? Same day when you have closed the deal and drive out with the car? OR do they have to send it to you. If so, how long does it take?

    2. Transfering or sending money. I was going to send the cash to the dealer but don't feel confortable doing it.
    What the cheapest / safest way? I asked if the dealer had a bank account I could transfer the money to. avn't heard back.

    I am from Canada and buying the car in the USA.

    Thanks
     
    #1 wooha2000, Mar 13, 2007
  2. keithnteri

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(wooha2000 @ Mar 13 2007, 07:09 AM) [snapback]404821[/snapback]</div>
    Any reputable dealer will want a certified check for the balance on the vehicle. As for the title on the vehicle, that is issued by the state where the vehicle is being sold not the dealer. The dealer will provide a bill of sale but not a Certificate of Title for the vehicle. Even if you pay cash for the vehicle you will still have a contract and a temporary (paper) plate to drive the vehicle.

    In California the Certificate of Title usually takes 60 to 90 days to be processed and delivered from the DMV.
     
    #2 keithnteri, Mar 14, 2007
  3. JimN

    JimN Let the games begin!

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Keithnteri @ Mar 14 2007, 06:12 PM) [snapback]405705[/snapback]</div>
    I paid for my last 3 cars with personal checks without any hassles. If you have a US$ check drawn on a US bank I wouldn't think there would be a problem. I suspect the dealer would get the title from the state DMV then mail it to you. Maybe a month. Maybe more but I have never bought a car out-of-state, never mind from another country. Good luck.
     
    #3 JimN, Mar 14, 2007
  4. malibucarl

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    Plates and Title received in Calif 3 weeks after purchase.
    Carl.
    PS Are they that much cheaper here to go to all the trouble ?
     
    #4 malibucarl, Mar 15, 2007
  5. wooha2000

    wooha2000 Junior Member

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(malibucarl @ Mar 15 2007, 02:00 PM) [snapback]406291[/snapback]</div>
    Yes.... I figure ~4k. Next year I heard the PRIUS will be build in the USA. ( Can anyone confirm this? ). Then I won't be paying duty then it will be ~6k.

    Thanks
     
    #5 wooha2000, Mar 16, 2007
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