[wiz02wrx]

i bought a mustang from a buddy because he needed money to get to minn for a surgery at the mayo clinic. i paid 800 for it. the title is "mutilated" its an OK title and the date was scribbled a little.

i live in MO and the title isnt in my buddys name its a friend of his that owed him money so he took the car instead. i cant get ahold of the other guy and my friend wont be recovering for a long time so his help isnt happening either.

any ideas to get a title? ive been told few option are abbondoned or mechanics lean titles but dont know how to do that. any suggestions, or should i just part it out?

thank you

[bkatrenak84]

well where im from you can go to the dmv and ask them about it, they have all the answers its pretty simple really.... i mean if the title itself looks mangled then bring it to them with a bill of sale explain to them about the situation and theyll point you in the direction you need to go....and hell if you decide to part it out let me know i got an 81 converted to an 88 but the interior is still 95 % 81 and could use a few things lol

[95tbirdv8]

I agree, get some info from the title place. They know more about this than us

[FastStang91Lx]

And hope all is well with your buddy. It is a damn good Hospital here. I assume he went to Rochester and not one of the satelite clinics.

[jtyson8602]

generally speaking you can find "title guys" that can recover the title for you in a few days for about $300. Had to do that on an old LeMans I had

[wiz02wrx]

Originally Posted by bkatrenak84 well where im from you can go to the dmv and ask them about it, they have all the answers its pretty simple really.... i mean if the title itself looks mangled then bring it to them with a bill of sale explain to them about the situation and theyll point you in the direction you need to go....and hell if you decide to part it out let me know i got an 81 converted to an 88 but the interior is still 95 % 81 and could use a few things lol

cant help you there its pretty much gutted just seats and dash so its streetable.

Originally Posted by jtyson8602 generally speaking you can find "title guys" that can recover the title for you in a few days for about $300. Had to do that on an old LeMans I had

ive never heard of this where do you find them?

Originally Posted by FastStang91Lx And hope all is well with your buddy. It is a damn good Hospital here. I assume he went to Rochester and not one of the satelite clinics.

he went there because his doc said it was the best so i assume its the good one. he made it back and seems ok so must have been a good one.

i guess i never have asked where to go from here at the dmv. they have just said they cant take it and thats been that. i guess ill go back and ask more ?s. the only one i did ask was a new guy and i had been there an hour and he said you can take another number and wait for the next available person, i didnt feel like sitting there for another hour so i left

[Frozen_Joker]

I too live in MO, the DMV won't have many solutions for you besides to go to the courts. But...in MO you can call your local State Trooper HQ and explain to them the situation and they can get you the title signed or a new one for no charge. I had to do that on a CRX I had. Where exactly do you live so I can tell you what Troop you have? I have Troop C over here.

[fordguy1280]

you can also check on a bonded title. It is pretty much a process especially for your situation

[wiz02wrx]

Originally Posted by fordguy1280 you can also check on a bonded title. It is pretty much a process especially for your situation

is that the same as abandoned title?

[wiz02wrx]

Originally Posted by Frozen_Joker I too live in MO, the DMV won't have many solutions for you besides to go to the courts. But...in MO you can call your local State Trooper HQ and explain to them the situation and they can get you the title signed or a new one for no charge. I had to do that on a CRX I had. Where exactly do you live so I can tell you what Troop you have? I have Troop C over here.

i live in republic mo. close to springfield

[Frozen_Joker]

Troop D
3131 East Kearney Street
Springfield, MO
65803-5044

Phone: (417) 895-6868 Fax: (417) 895-6877

There is the info for the HQ there, its Troop D.

[wiz02wrx]

ok thanks ill give them a call tomorrow..

[wiz02wrx]

Originally Posted by Frozen_Joker Troop D 3131 East Kearney Street Springfield, MO 65803-5044 Phone: (417) 895-6868 Fax: (417) 895-6877 There is the info for the HQ there, its Troop D.

no good they dont deal with anything signed, and i dont qualify for abondoned title because i have a title in hand... and my dmv is giving me the run around... this is getting fun

[FastStang91Lx]

Originally Posted by wiz02wrx and i dont qualify for abondoned title because i have a title in hand...

Abandon the title in the trash can then

[wiz02wrx]

Originally Posted by FastStang91Lx Abandon the title in the trash can then

i thought about that but i dont have a bill of sale so without title if the other guy claims he didnt sell it then i could be arrested for theft im sure. another dmv down same old same old...

[FastStang91Lx]

Damn... I tried

[95tbirdv8]

When I bought my mustang the title was signed over to the guy I bought it from, but it was never taken for the change. I had to cross out his info, and put my info in thw buyer fields. I also had to get a dated statement from the guy who's name was originally printed on the title explaining why there was a mistake. I knew the guy so I wrote the letter myself and signed it. But that was here in Texas. Don't tell anybody lol

[wiz02wrx]

Originally Posted by FastStang91Lx Damn... I tried

yeah thank you

Originally Posted by 95tbirdv8 When I bought my mustang the title was signed over to the guy I bought it from, but it was never taken for the change. I had to cross out his info, and put my info in thw buyer fields. I also had to get a dated statement from the guy who's name was originally printed on the title explaining why there was a mistake. I knew the guy so I wrote the letter myself and signed it. But that was here in Texas. Don't tell anybody lol

well thanks for rubbing it in that it worked for you haha

[Frozen_Joker]

Your HP is full of bs. Lol. I was in the same situation with a CRX and they took care of it just fine. Do you have the full name of the guy that title is in? If so, go to Intellus and do a background search on him to get all current info. It only costs a couple bucks and its worth it. I did it and it worked great for my current mustang. This process is not illegal and its the cheapest way to solve your problem.

[wiz02wrx]

Originally Posted by Frozen_Joker Your HP is full of bs. Lol. I was in the same situation with a CRX and they took care of it just fine. Do you have the full name of the guy that title is in? If so, go to Intellus and do a background search on him to get all current info. It only costs a couple bucks and its worth it. I did it and it worked great for my current mustang. This process is not illegal and its the cheapest way to solve your problem.

whats intellus? it does have his name and address. yeah idk maybe i just got a guy having a bad day or something