Buying car from private seller out of state - need advice

[dkmesa]

I purchased my car in Florida from Georgia. I paid cash, but when I was considering financing my credit union pre approved me and said they would issue the check and provide a two week grace period to turn over the title. Delta Community Credit Union for what it's worth.

[Westside Guy]

Originally Posted by David70

One other thing I did that was probably a bad idea overall but I figured the risk was small. When I sold my car, I let them leave my tag on the car to make their 8 hour drive home less of a risk of being stopped. It's one of the hassles of buying a car out of state from a private party, legal system is to go to the DMV and get a temporary tag but seems like a lot of hassle compared to just driving home and going and getting a new, permanent tag. If plates are run the tag matches the car.

At the end of the day, it is the buyer's responsiblity to obtain temporary plates and correct me if I am wrong but your insurance coverage will end when the car's ownership is transferred. If I sold my car privately I would never leave my license plates on the vehicle.

[BlkGS]

Originally Posted by David70

One other thing I did that was probably a bad idea overall but I figured the risk was small. When I sold my car, I let them leave my tag on the car to make their 8 hour drive home less of a risk of being stopped. It's one of the hassles of buying a car out of state from a private party, legal system is to go to the DMV and get a temporary tag but seems like a lot of hassle compared to just driving home and going and getting a new, permanent tag. If plates are run the tag matches the car.

You must be the luckiest guy around. You made like, all the mistakes you could make and walked away without issue lol.