The Spyder I just bought my wife was still under financing from the seller.
He showed us the loan docs and registration.We gave him the cash,he gave us the registration and a bill of sale.
We were able to get insurance with no issues.
He since then has paid off the loan and the title will be mailed to him within a few weeks.
It's just a matter of trust between seller/buyer and patience waiting for the title.
A lot of buyers may walk away not wanting to wait or not trusting the seller.
The Spyder I just bought my wife was still under financing from the seller.
He showed us the loan docs and registration.We gave him the cash,he gave us the registration and a bill of sale.
We were able to get insurance with no issues.
He since then has paid off the loan and the title will be mailed to him within a few weeks.
It's just a matter of trust between seller/buyer and patience waiting for the title.
A lot of buyers may walk away not wanting to wait or not trusting the seller.
HINT : NEVER DEAL THIS WAY IN CASH. Use a bank check or something similar. :thumbup:
Cruzr Joe
Yes you guys are right.Wow you were really trusting! I bought my first Spyder from a young guy that had it for a month before he found out he couldn't afford it. I met him at the bank that held the loan and we completed the sale there. Absolutely no problems and I have done this with cars also but never would I just give them cash with no title. I know all states are different but did you at least have him sign the title over to you?
Your situation should not be a problem. A lot of people sell vehicles while still owing some money on the machine.
The most convenient way is to settle the deal at the finance institution where the money is owed. They take the money from the new buyer, you get the difference, and the new buyer is assured they will get the title form the lender. This also saves you the problem of someone trying to buy from you without legitimate funds. Sometimes, the new buyer may even want to finance from the institution that you are dealing with.
So what do you do if you purchase a Spyder from a private seller who has a lien holder who holds the title, the seller either doesn't pay the lien holder off from the funds you gave the seller or you (the buyer, now in possession of the Spyder) never receives the title for whatever reason?
If you as the Buyer are in possession of the machine, the Seller has the money, and for whatever reason you the Buyer do not receive the title after awhile, what's your recourse then?
Note: I'm assuming there is a bill of sale at the very least the Buyer and Seller both have a copy of, documenting the machine sold date of sale who the seller and buyer are and signatures confirming the sale!
In most cases I image the Seller will be honest and pay the lien off and forward the title to the Buyer.... but there is this worst case scenario to consider, which is and should be a concern right?
- Michael
:agree: Make an appointment at the loan institution and meet the buyer there. Money, title, loan, everything is taken care of free and clear right there. No one gets burned and no surprises later on down the road. This is, by far, the best way to do it.
The Spyder I just bought my wife was still under financing from the seller.
He showed us the loan docs and registration.We gave him the cash,he gave us the registration and a bill of sale.
We were able to get insurance with no issues.
He since then has paid off the loan and the title will be mailed to him within a few weeks.
It's just a matter of trust between seller/buyer and patience waiting for the title.
A lot of buyers may walk away not wanting to wait or not trusting the seller.
HINT : NEVER DEAL THIS WAY IN CASH. Use a bank check or something similar. :thumbup:
Cruzr Joe
Wow you were really trusting! I bought my first Spyder from a young guy that had it for a month before he found out he couldn't afford it. I met him at the bank that held the loan and we completed the sale there. Absolutely no problems and I have done this with cars also but never would I just give them cash with no title. I know all states are different but did you at least have him sign the title over to you?
Too many loose ends. IMHO.
Chris