Shoul I buy this car?

Question

Hello,

I'm considering to buy a 2007 vehicle privately. The vehicle is in good condition (and good price) and I already got the Vehicle History Report; the vehicle has a clean record.

I'm ready to make an offer however there is one problem: the seller is 'selling' the vehicle on behalf of a friend that recently moved to another city; therefore, the seller is not the registered owner.

I asked the seller about this and he showed me that his friend

already signed the 'Application for Transfer'.

I was thinking that I should ask the seller for a 'Power of Attorney' stating the he has the rights to sell the car.

What do you think? Anyone with a similar experience?

Thanks!

Answer 1

If they are selling this for someone else yes they should in fact have a power of attorney to sell the car. If I was going to do it without the power of attorney, which I probally wouldnt do anyway, but if I was, I would NOT pay cash, I would write a check written to the person on the title. Id think about this before you do it!~

Answer 2

I would check into this more, never know it could be a scam and believe me i know how real and true scams can seem, i have been there.  I would ask for more information on the person selling the car and also you might check with DMV.  Does the price seem reasonable for the vehicle?  Well i hope this helps, good luck.

Answer 3

i just got a car (about 2weeks ago) where the reg owner (A)had released the car (by signin it) to her friend (B), who was selling the car for her... I had no problems with that, B wrote a statement with the amount which he was selling the car, we both signed it and dated it... we wanted to go to a pub notary, but they were closed that day... so we just left it like that, when i went to put the car under my name i had no prob, i just showed the letter and that was it... now, in your case, since you will be paying alot more than me, i think u should take as many precautions as possible... im not sure about the legal aspects of it... but at least try to get documents signed by a notary... good luck...

Answer 4

I personaly think that you shouldnt buy it.

What if HE wrote the signature and his friend is on vacation or something?