GEN 2 Title From Auction

[Dragonta2z]

That's always a possibility. What I'm saying is if they bought the car from the auction and are now selling to you they can still give you the vehicle and apply for a title regardless of form of payment. The only thing it holds up is the registration. I would put you on a temporary tag while awaiting title. Every state is different and I'm in Florida. That's how I would have done it. So not necessarily shade, but they should be figuring out a way. I wouldn't forfeit a deal as a dealer just based on a title issue. Unless it's a state thing.


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[shapiroeric]

That's always a possibility. What I'm saying is if they bought the car from the auction and are now selling to you they can still give you the vehicle and apply for a title regardless of form of payment. The only thing it holds up is the registration. I would put you on a temporary tag while awaiting title. Every state is different and I'm in Florida. That's how I would have done it. So not necessarily shade, but they should be figuring out a way. I wouldn't forfeit a deal as a dealer just based on a title issue. Unless it's a state thing.


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No temp tags in MA....regardless if the OP bought from a dealer it shouldn't be an issue....they should be doing the leg work to get the title and registration.....very simple way to really get them moving is tell them you want your money back.....

 

[AGBoston]

No temp tags in MA....regardless if the OP bought from a dealer it shouldn't be an issue....they should be doing the leg work to get the title and registration.....very simple way to really get them moving is tell them you want your money back.....

That possible after signing? They also hold a huge down payment.

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No temp tags in MA....regardless if the OP bought from a dealer it shouldn't be an issue....they should be doing the leg work to get the title and registration.....very simple way to really get them moving is tell them you want your money back.....

To make my stance even tougher imo, i instructed them to modify the vehicle (remove decals) after i signed, changing it from the original factory sticker.

 

[shapiroeric]

Honestly I wouldn't worry about it....just taking longer than expected

 

[AGBoston]

Update 6-7
Almost one month to the day on purchase, they finally get title and tell me truck is ready. Then they tell me truck failed inspection due to 2 modules needing to cycle??? What????

Saying it's common because truck has been sitting.

Direct text from GM

"Failed for a sticker but I'm having it driven now 2 modules need to cycle not uncommon - control modules"

Am I getting ****** good and hard?

 

[SilverBolt]

Update 6-7
Almost one month to the day on purchase, they finally get title and tell me truck is ready. Then they tell me truck failed inspection due to 2 modules needing to cycle??? What????

Saying it's common because truck has been sitting.

Direct text from GM

"Failed for a sticker but I'm having it driven now 2 modules need to cycle not uncommon - control modules"

Am I getting ****** good and hard?

Usually that means fault codes have been cleared. It requires a certain number of ignition cycles as well as miles before it will pass an emission test.

 

[AGBoston]

Usually that means fault codes have been cleared. It requires a certain number of ignition cycles as well as miles before it will pass an emission test.

So dash lights at one point or another?
Aka I'm getting ******?

 

[CatchMeOffroad]

So dash lights at one point or another?
Aka I'm getting ******?

Not likely. Some vehicle diagnostics need time to make a decision on pass/fail (called diagnostic readiness). They will neither show a pass nor a fail, until the criteria are met. For example, there are 2-trip or 3-trip diagnostics that may require 2 or 3 key cycles and some amount of drive time, before making a decision.

These diagnostics are designed to prevent people from clearing their fault codes right before going to a vehicle inspection/emissions testing facility. They let the tester know that not enough data has been collected to make a decision, so they will usually request that you go drive around for 20-30 minutes and return once the diagnostics have completed successfully.

I am not sure how many miles are on the truck, or if the battery has been disconnected at some point...but the manager's message probably just means that they need to drive the truck a bit before it will pass the inspection tests. Hope that makes sense.

 

[AGBoston]

Not likely. Some vehicle diagnostics need time to make a decision on pass/fail (called diagnostic readiness). They will neither show a pass nor a fail, until the criteria are met. For example, there are 2-trip or 3-trip diagnostics that may require 2 or 3 key cycles and some amount of drive time, before making a decision.

These diagnostics are designed to prevent people from clearing their fault codes right before going to a vehicle inspection/emissions testing facility. They let the tester know that not enough data has been collected to make a decision, so they will usually request that you go drive around for 20-30 minutes and return once the diagnostics have completed successfully.

I am not sure how many miles are on the truck, or if the battery has been disconnected at some point...but the manager's message probably just means that they need to drive the truck a bit before it will pass the inspection tests. Hope that makes sense.

Extremely informative thank you. I guess i am just very biased towards them with my experience thus far. There are 37 miles on the truck.

 

[thump4863]

IMO this deal was shady from the get go. Walk away!