[s-cars] Re: Trouble in 4KCSQ Land

[JShadzi at aol.com]

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I'm sure the DMV could tell them, its who ever the pink slip's name is in,
but it sounds like money exchanged hands, the kid never registered it due to
no smog, and now is having to smog it becuase the PO's registration expired.
So, it seems that the car's title never changed hands, I'd bet that Greg
still owns the car, legally nothing has changed if the title was never
transfered, practically speaking the kid may have just been driving Greg's
car for the last months.

The reason the law is as it is regarding smog is to prevent a seller from
selling a smog-lemon to an unsuspecting buyer.  That's why as a seller in CA
its so important to make sure the car you're selling is smogable, otherwise
the title can never change hands.  If in the case of Greg, the kid never did
it, and now it has to be done for the annual registration, the car may have
been mal-maintained or abused, and Greg is still responsible for a smog he
should have done 6 months ago or whenever the car changed hands.

That's why i think Greg should make an offer to the kid, $800 or something
for the car, they split the liability, fix the car for $350 or so and either
sell it again or have a nice beater car to drive.  Legally though it still
may be his car, Greg, any comments, do you know whose name the car is in
currently?

Javad

In a message dated 1/16/2003 12:30:11 AM Pacific Standard Time,
quattrofan at sbcglobal.net writes:

> Javad, that is true; but, a title transfer/new owner registration can't be
> completed without the smog certificate.  This makes the case a bit more
> confusing.  Something is not right here.  Either the car is still in Greg's
> name and the kid has no insurance on it (illegal in CA), or the kid got it
> done and is blowing smoke up his ass trying to get some money for repairs
> or
> get rid of the car.
>
> So the big question is... <drum roll, please> ... Who legally owns this
> vehicle?
>
> Mike Robinson
> 88 90 quattro SS
> 247,000 mi +-
>