Public Service Announcement for Buyers With a Trade

[Shark01]

Don't wait until the last minute to look for the title of your trade-in. I was going to wait until the night before pickup to gather everything, but had a nagging feeling yesterday. Didn't know why.

Found 5 of our 6 titles within minutes.....but guess which one wasn't there? The one I needed. 4 hours of searching and nothing. Hopefully I can get a replacement title in time......Ugh.

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[TheBirdie72]

 

[Deleted member 59498]

I was reading this story where this guy from the year 2030 is here in our timeline and we are going to be invaded by Aliens in 2028.

It seemed pretty legit so I am going to buy a 392 in 2027 because who cares about payments when the Aliens land?

 

[Down South]

I've traded without a title before. The dealership has the means to request a replacement title. You'll have to sign a piece of paper and may have to pay for the replacement cost.
Ask the dealer you plan to trade with as I'm only assuming most dealers will do this.

 

[Deleted member 59498]

Yeah they do the same thing when they transfer and request new title. Power of Attorney I think?

 

[Albertaktm]

Don't wait until the last minute to look for the title of your trade-in. I was going to wait until the night before pickup to gather everything, but had a nagging feeling yesterday. Didn't know why.

Found 5 of our 6 titles within minutes.....but guess which one wasn't there? The one I needed. 4 hours of searching and nothing. Hopefully I can get a replacement title in time......Ugh.

I am sure glad we don‘t have to deal with titles here. They sound like a pain.

 

[Shark01]

I've traded without a title before. The dealership has the means to request a replacement title. You'll have to sign a piece of paper and may have to pay for the replacement cost.
Ask the dealer you plan to trade with as I'm only assuming most dealers will do this.

Nope, my dealer said no

 

[Murphydog]

Nope, my dealer said no

That’s rough, might be a Texas thing tho. I have traded a few in missing paperwork and the dealers adds the “lost title” form to the stack of paper to sign

 

[Down South]

That’s rough, might be a Texas thing tho. I have traded a few in missing paperwork and the dealers adds the “lost title” form to the stack of paper to sign

Maybe a Texas thing. I live in Louisiana but made the trade in Texas without a title.
I would think dealers in any state could do it so it might be a dealer thing?

 

[Shark01]

Maybe a Texas thing. I live in Louisiana but made the trade in Texas without a title.
I would think dealers in any state could do it so it might be a dealer thing?

I took it as a Louisiana thing, as I live in Texas but buying a car in Lake Charles

 

[AFD]

It's crazy. Spent weeks looking for mine and still never found the damn thing. Not in the safes, not in the filing cabinet, not with the other titles, not with the random receipts, bill of sale and other paperwork for that vehicle.

100% positive I received it right after getting the letter from the bank when it was paid off, but shit just disappeared or my brain figured out the perfect hiding spot, where I knew it would be safe and easy to find when needed

Shit. Speaking of which, I'm now trying to remember where I put the new one.

 

[Murphydog]

I took it as a Louisiana thing, as I live in Texas but buying a car in Lake Charles

My bad - I only saw Houston on your profile.

Still given how hungry the typical dealership is I am surprised they didn't want to assist this for you.

 

[Geronimo]

Nope, my dealer said no

https://www.txdmv.gov › motorists › buying-or-selling-a-vehicle › get-a-copy-of-your-title

There is also an office where I've gotten from for company trucks its a DMV office at 4545 Dacoma st. Houston TX Its near 290 and 610 Loop.

It is relatively painless

 

[Deleted member 59498]

Yeah getting a title replaced should be painless as long as you have proof. At least here it is.

 

[Shark01]

It's crazy. Spent weeks looking for mine and still never found the damn thing. Not in the safes, not in the filing cabinet, not with the other titles, not with the random receipts, bill of sale and other paperwork for that vehicle.

100% positive I received it right after getting the letter from the bank when it was paid off, but shit just disappeared or my brain figured out the perfect hiding spot, where I knew it would be safe and easy to find when needed

Shit. Speaking of which, I'm now trying to remember where I put the new one.

Yep, looked everywhere I could think of….no dice

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