What is the name of your state? California
A friend of mine found a car through a private seller and wants to buy it - she saw it on the street, called the number, set up a time to see the "owner" and his car, etc. When they went to seal the deal, the title was in the name of a third party, NOT the "seller" who made it seem as if he was the original owner of the car. Nevertheless, the man who was selling the car, NOT the name on the title, signed the Titleholder's name on the pink slip. He claims that the original owner, whose name is on the pink slip, gave the car to him in exchange for a job he did for the original owner, and he never changed the title over to his name. This made my friend very suspicious, but as she needed the car, she went through with the deal.
My question is, what is this guy trying to do? Can the car possibly be his to sell if his name is not on the title? Is this legal? What I understand is that he is "dealing" cars without a dealer's license; is this correct? Please advise what would be the best thing to do in this situation.
Thank you in advance!
A friend of mine found a car through a private seller and wants to buy it - she saw it on the street, called the number, set up a time to see the "owner" and his car, etc. When they went to seal the deal, the title was in the name of a third party, NOT the "seller" who made it seem as if he was the original owner of the car. Nevertheless, the man who was selling the car, NOT the name on the title, signed the Titleholder's name on the pink slip. He claims that the original owner, whose name is on the pink slip, gave the car to him in exchange for a job he did for the original owner, and he never changed the title over to his name. This made my friend very suspicious, but as she needed the car, she went through with the deal.
My question is, what is this guy trying to do? Can the car possibly be his to sell if his name is not on the title? Is this legal? What I understand is that he is "dealing" cars without a dealer's license; is this correct? Please advise what would be the best thing to do in this situation.
Thank you in advance!