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Old Feb 25, 2003 | 11:30 AM
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What should I doooo

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i am about to get a car soon...but its under my friemd's name because im away and cant take the car....

then 2 weeks later i will transfer the ownership

so what will i have to do besides changing the ownership title at DMV? Must i inform MBUSA of the change in owner and adress also?and how do i inform MBUSA??
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Old Feb 25, 2003 | 01:10 PM
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Couldn't you call the dealer and ask them to hold it for two weeks until you come back?

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Old Feb 25, 2003 | 01:15 PM
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I agree...that will kill your resale value if they ever run a carfax...2 owners in 2 weeks does not look good.

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Old Feb 25, 2003 | 01:27 PM
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dealer says he cant wait that long...

its transferred as a gift....
will that still affect resale value?

will that appear in carfax(as a gift)?
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Old Feb 25, 2003 | 01:33 PM
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You trying to get around something like sales tax or credit problems? If so, might be tough to pull-off in the end.
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Old Feb 25, 2003 | 01:49 PM
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Originally posted by AudiDude
You trying to get around something like sales tax or credit problems? If so, might be tough to pull-off in the end.
what do you mean?

my problem is just i cant pick it up on time and dealer told me he wouldnt be able to wait for 3-4 weeks....thats y i asked my fried to use his name 1st...its that simple
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Old Feb 25, 2003 | 02:17 PM
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Well, you could tell your dealer that since you'll be out of town and he's not willing to wait that you'd like your deposit back (I assumed you ordered the car). Then go to another dealer and order another one, or wait until you get back in town, perhaps the car you ordered will still be at the first dealer (I assume it's built and on the boat or something, otherwise the dealer could slip your build back some).

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Old Feb 25, 2003 | 03:20 PM
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Well, you could tell your dealer that since you'll be out of town and he's not willing to wait that you'd like your deposit back (I assumed you ordered the car). Then go to another dealer and order another one, or wait until you get back in town, perhaps the car you ordered will still be at the first dealer (I assume it's built and on the boat or something, otherwise the dealer could slip your build back some).

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hi

the car has been built and arrived at the dealer since 14th of feb and still not taken....and i have waited 6 months for it..
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Old Feb 25, 2003 | 03:29 PM
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Originally posted by vodc4
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the car has been built and arrived at the dealer since 14th of feb and still not taken....and i have waited 6 months for it..
Sorry, I was just in the W209 forum and noticed that's what you're trying to buy. Their current "scarcity" makes the story a little different (I thought you were looking at a W203). Isn't there any way you can complete the paperwork for the purchase then simply have a friend pick it up? Seems like you and your bank could FedEx all the necessary documents to and from your current location.

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Old Feb 25, 2003 | 07:25 PM
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Originally posted by trench
Isn't there any way you can complete the paperwork for the purchase then simply have a friend pick it up? Seems like you and your bank could FedEx all the necessary documents to and from your current location.
This is exactly how you should do it, if that works for you.
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Old Feb 25, 2003 | 11:18 PM
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Why dont you just pay for it fully now and ask the dealer to keep it until you return?

ALso I think you cant buy extended warranty on a "second-hand" car
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