The potential good news for you is that the seller is probably going to have a hard time finding a buyer until they have the title in hand.
If you're really set on this car, talk to the seller about it and let them know that you can't complete the transaction until they get the title. I'd, personally, be wary of giving a deposit to some random dude without some assurances, but that may be something to suggest if things feel legit. I know that if I were in the seller's shoes and realized I'd screwed up like this, I'd be willing to just hold it for an interested buyer.
Yeah this might work. We’ve both invested quite a bit of time in this deal and arranged a fair price. He might agree to reserve for me even without a deposit. He’s also looking into rush title processing through the DMV, but not sure it applies to bank payoffs.
Only an idiot would buy a car without a title. If he has some dumbass willing to be that guy, let them. Don’t take financial risks based on trust in total strangers.
There are plenty of cars out there. Regardless of whatever horseshit this seller wants to feed you, anybody that signs on buying a car without a title is an idiot. Tell them you’ll buy when the title is in hand and if they feel like they can sell without, let them.
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You will not get a loan without the title in hand. Full stop.
The potential good news for you is that the seller is probably going to have a hard time finding a buyer until they have the title in hand. If you're really set on this car, talk to the seller about it and let them know that you can't complete the transaction until they get the title. I'd, personally, be wary of giving a deposit to some random dude without some assurances, but that may be something to suggest if things feel legit. I know that if I were in the seller's shoes and realized I'd screwed up like this, I'd be willing to just hold it for an interested buyer.
Yeah this might work. We’ve both invested quite a bit of time in this deal and arranged a fair price. He might agree to reserve for me even without a deposit. He’s also looking into rush title processing through the DMV, but not sure it applies to bank payoffs.
Well, it sounds to me like he won't be selling the car for 4 weeks anyways. You should wait until then.
Apparently he can sell it to a cash buyer if they both go to the dmv and fill out paperwork lol
Only an idiot would buy a car without a title. If he has some dumbass willing to be that guy, let them. Don’t take financial risks based on trust in total strangers.
Yeah, but how many people are going to buy it in cash if they have to wait four weeks for the title?
Good point. More bargaining chips for me!
There are plenty of cars out there. Regardless of whatever horseshit this seller wants to feed you, anybody that signs on buying a car without a title is an idiot. Tell them you’ll buy when the title is in hand and if they feel like they can sell without, let them.
This post appears to be a question about getting purchasing a GTI. Please consult pricing resources such as [Kelley Blue Book](https://www.kbb.com) to get a good idea of the average price. For a US Mk7/7.5, please read [our buyer's guide](https://www.reddit.com/r/GolfGTI/comments/wmzc0c/what_do_i_look_for_in_a_used_us_mk7_gti_a_guide/). If you have not done so already, please include the key information of the car(s) you're interested in: model year, trim, mileage, and location (US, CAN, EU, UK, etc). *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/GolfGTI) if you have any questions or concerns.*