4 months and no title

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(galaxee\";p=\"109387)</div>

I got mine from Toyota within weeks of paying for it... but the funny part was, apparently they screwed up the calculations after I did my deposit and paid the rest (and took delivery). They called me in a panic when they figured out I owed more money. But I'm a nice guy, so I paid up.

 

galaxee,

Isn't your car financed? If so, the title was sent to the lienholder, who is the legal (as opposed to the registered) owner of the car. You will received it once the loan is paid in full.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(galaxee\";p=\"109397)</div>

I really considered telling them to f'off. They called 2 days after I had my first prius sudden death of doom on Route 1, which is not as fun as it sounds. My loaners were a Scion xA (with no radio) for 3 days and a Camry (with radio) for one day. My opinions of Toyota customer service and reliability weren't and aren't exactly.... good.

But I owed and they were right about the money, so I paid. It's only fair.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(galaxee\";p=\"109400)</div>

Well, it is done differently in CA.

As long as the car is financed, we only get the registration document with a clear notation of both the registered and legal owners in the appropriate places. Once the loan is paid off and the lienholder signed off their interest in the vehicle, we receive a new title (commonly referred to as a Pink Slip and which is virtually identical to the car registration document but for name and color) and a new registration document from the DMV, with the name of the lienholder removed from the legal owner field.

 

When I lived in WI (1987-90), the leinholder held the title. Period. I never saw it until the loan was paid in full. (And then I had to request it, too.)

Thanks,
Shawn

 

In California we are issued a new Registration Card (and a sticker for the rear license plate) each year when we pay the annual vehicle registration fees. We are required to carry a valid Registration Card in the car at all times. This is the document which is accepted by law enforcement as proof of ownership in case of a traffic stop or when exchanging ownership and insurance information following an accident.

The Certificate of Title is sent to and kept by the financial institution until the loan is paid off. Once I do get those, I keep them in a safe, never in the car.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(IsrAmeriPrius\";p=\"109421)</div>

Well, it is done differently in CA.

As long as the car is financed, we only get the registration document with a clear notation of both the registered and legal owners in the appropriate places. Once the loan is paid off and the lienholder signed off their interest in the vehicle, we receive a new title (commonly referred to as a Pink Slip and which is virtually identical to the car registration document but for name and color) and a new registration document from the DMV, with the name of the lienholder removed from the legal owner field.[/b][/quote]

Sorry, but Califrnia hasn't used "Pinks" in a long time. You get a real Title now. However, you are correct in the fact that all you get is a Registration with a Lein Holder notation until you pay the lien off.

 

Galaxee: I have purchased about 30 new cars in NC. I don't know about WI, but in NC the only time you have the title is when all liens are satisfied. Proof of ownership is the registration. The same was true when I purchased cars in MO and IL.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(mehrenst\";p=\"109537)</div>

I agree. We do get real "Certificate of Title" now. It is multicolored instead of the old pink one. However, it is still commonly referred to as a Pink Slip by those who are at least as old as I am (baby boomer).

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(IsrAmeriPrius\";p=\"109434)</div>

:iagree

I agree with IsrA... I don't think you get the TITLE until the car is paid off... I know that was the way it worked on my 95 Dodge when I bought it in Reno, then moved to Denver.. when I paid it off the bank sent me the title... Sherry owned her car and had a Nevada title which we had along with the title to the '51 in a file at home...

In the '70's I worked for Denny's and was a traveling manager... I had expired CA plates on my car and was in Ohio managing a restaurant... I went to the DMV to get plates.. they wanted the title.. I explained that the car was owned by a bank in Georgia... they wanted the title!!!... I called my banker in Georgia and explained the problem (with the dummies in Ohio, from their phone) as the banker was laughing I handed the phone to the DMV person.. and some how they worked it out..

We had a flat bed trailer (for the dragster) with no title that we bought in CA and registered in Nevada... no one said we need a title on it... we came to CO.. again registered it with no problem... we wanted to sell it (no problem) until the guy who wanted to buy it wanted the title... we had a paper trail.. but no title... had to back track all steps and NV gave us the title then CO.. a real pain...

I think you must carry a valid Registration Card in the car at all times and that's it..... no title until the car is paid off

Bob Andersen

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(galaxee\";p=\"109599)</div>

Your DMV may not be that inefficient.

In NJ, you don't get anything with your car except the sticker and whatever financing paperwork you do. No official ownership documents come until the car is sent.

 

Please post when you get your title.