Original title
 

Hey guys,

It's been 20days since I made my purchase but I have not received original title of the car yet from the dealer.

How long usually take dealer to send me the original title?

I've contacted them several times but they just ignored my calls and e-mails.

They are not Chevy dealer but they are selling very very expensive high end car dealer.

What if they are not sending me the title? if so then what should I do?

This is my first time to experience this issue with any dealer and it sure is really pain in the butt.

Any lawyer in the forum?:D

Here in FL they will not send you the title unless you request it from the DMV

I bought this car from outer state(TEXAS), I need to have the original title to register the car at California DMV. I've been telling cealer so many times but no reply whatsoever.

My experiance has been it aften takes 30 days or more. Both of my last car purchases the titles have taken over 30 days, and there were penalties accessed at the DMV for each day over. I contacted the dealer and in both cases they reignbursed me the penalty.

Over 30days !! Wow !

Did you purchase your car from outer state? How much did you pay for the penalty if you don't mind asking?

^^^^ this is funny^^^^

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

Is this anything like outer limits???...:D

Since I work for a dealer here is my take on it. The dealer you bought your car from either traded the car and had to pay it off and hasn't received the title yet.

Or He bought the car from an auto auction and the car was sold title attached(meaning the dealer who was selling didn't have the title) Most auctions give the seller 20-to30 day to turn in the title.

If the car had a payoff on it this can take anywhere from 2 to 7 weeks until they release the title to the purchasing dealer.

Thank you for the info. It was traded car that I have purchased. I've never experienced getting the original title this late. Usually it took about less than 3weeks at the most or maybe I'm wrong.

They have given me temporary license plate good for 60days though. I guess I just have to wait.

What if they don't send me the title(worst case senario) then what step do I take?

Have you called the dealer and asked them to give you an explanation?
If they seem to give you the run-around then I would be concerned.

I've called the person in charge but she is never there. I asked for manager, he told me that I need to resolve that issue with title dept.

I left several messeges with e-mails but no reply whatsoever. I'm starting to get worried. But only good thing so far is there are not little used car dealer.

have your state DMV run the vin and see what liens are on it,did you finance it or pay cash?,your bank could help you,or the dealer needs to be registered and licensed,30-60 days id normal in il

What dealer in TX?

That sounds like an awful long time to wait.

I bought mine from out of state (AZ) and had it in 2 weeks

I paid cash.

You are right, my previous original title of the cars were sent to me within 2weeks or before the cars got here.

Dealer name is Straightline Auto Group. They are knowned as high end used car dealer.

I guess I just have to wait.

Sounds like Crookedline Auto Group instead :)

I got several new cars this year and it took from 3-8 weeks to get the title, that is in PA.

If the dealer was getting the title transfered into your name, 3 weeks is still less than normal from my experience in Texas. If they were not transfering it to your name and had it, they would (should have) just handed it to you when you bought the car. It sounds to me like they either had to pay off a lien or they are getting it transfered or both - but you have the car and a receipt, so I would not be worried in just 3 weeks.

I checked out their web site. Seem to be a decent volume dealer with lots of high end cars. I think things will be ok, just keep on them to find out the progress of the title.

Brian

Thank you for your comments!:thumbs:

You are right, maybe I'm over reacting a little.

Thank you for your comments guys !!!:D

Balla :D

when I bought mine (new) from a dealer here in TX, it took about four weeks for the title to arrive via the mail
(from the DMV).

Thank you!:thumbs:

On the last 4 (new)cars that we have purchased (cash) .. we took the paper work including the MSO with us to our county DMV office and had the title in hand the same day ... 2 of these cars were purchased out-of-state..... the other 2 were out-of-county.

Good luck ... I'm sure you will be ok. BUT if you want some confidence, You might want to check with the state attorney general office to see if there are any complaints against the dealership

p.s. ... now that you are a proud owner of the greatest Vette ever, you might want to fill in your profile

yes OP, please do...!

welcome to the CF and congrats on your ZR1 :thumbs:

I stand by what I posted before. I think the dealer had to pay off the car at a bank and is wait for them to send the title. The problem is when the bank gets the check they deposit it and wait for it to clear. The paperwork lays on somebodys desk and when they get around to it then they send it to the dealer.

Call the dealership and ask for the salesman who sold you the car. Tell them about not receiving the title and the brush off you are getting. See what they say and if you think you are getting the run around tell them this. I want a call back from your title person,if I dont hear from them I am going to file a complaint with your DMV and your state attorney generals office. That should get you an answer.

Thanks guys and I will sure do that !!

Thank you Corvette ED for good info.

I've tried to call my sales person but either he is never there or not picks up the phone. I'll see what I can do.

WTF !! it's been 44days without the title and my car is just sitting at the garage to be registered at DMV!!

I've told them per your instructioin above that will file a complaint with TEXAS DMV and state attorney general office but they don't seem to be cared and just told me to wait for the title.

How long should I wait for the damn thing? :(

This is usually done via wire transfer so there should be no delay of funds.

I guess every bank is different but I recently sold my Z06 to a forum member in Canada, the car had a loan on it from Ally, upon payoff the turnaround time for them to release the title was less than two weeks...

Not sure who dropped the ball here (bank an/or dealer) but seems as though the you need to escalate this matter to the owner of the dealership and verify the specifics of this transaction thus far. Keep detailed notes and be prepared to pursue this legally.

Calm and cool will prevail...:cheers:

Thanks ! What a nightmare......:(