RE: IML: Broadway Title Co. to obtain title on abadoned car

Teresa,

If I can be of any help with the Oregon Title, just let me know.

I'd be happy to help, any way I can.

Cheers,

-Michael Howlett

-Boring, Oregon

-'58 Crown Coupe, '77 NYB 4door, plus some other crazy cars..................

>-----Original Message-----
>From: Chad & Teresa Smith [mailto:hemi_powered@xxxxxxx]
>Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 12:15 PM
>To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: Re: IML: Broadway Title Co. to obtain title on abadoned car
>
>
>We have gone the abandoned car route on a motor home that an elderly man
>asked to park on our property, right before his son arsoned his house and he
>
>skipped the State and then later died...or so I hear.  We had to do that
>just to have the tow company come haul the piece of crap off.  In Washington
>
>State, when you go this route, they only issue you a  registration in your
>name, and you cannot title it for THREE years.  So, you can register and
>drive it, but you really don't own it until three years after you first have
>
>it abandoned and registered to you.  This is to allow someone to pipe up and
>
>claim the car.  I doubt seriously that this car is stolen, seeing as how the
>
>guy that my son bought it from was standing there in his yard with his State
>
>trooper buddy when my son bought it.  Not that it still isn't a possibility,
>
>but I am not up for waiting for three years to have title to a car...reason
>being that I would feel that I didn't want to put any real money in the car
>just in case that something happened in that three years.  There is no
>indemnity policy provided by the State in Washington.  This may be able to
>be obtained privately through an insurance companny, but I really don't want
>
>to do this either...any money that we put in this car shouldn't have to be
>wasted like that in my mind.  Here is another problem with that route....I
>live in Washington, but the car has Oregon plates....AH, the plot
>sickens...now I have two DMVs involved, and no one wants to help me out...I
>tried.  Both States are pointing the finger at the other States DMV as the
>people that I need to talk to...this is the great part about dealing with
>the government...no one accepts responsibility for anything, and everyone
>wants you to deal with someone else rather than helping you themselves.  So,
>
>I am just HIGHLY frustrated with this situation, and I just wondered if
>anyone had used one of these Title companies and had a positive
>experience...cause frankly...I am just tired of being jacked around.
>
>Teresa
>
> >From: "M Turner" <tminjesu@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Subject: Re: IML: Broadway Title Co. to obtain title on abadoned car
> >Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2005 12:42:32 -0400
> >
> >True.  In most states, including Massachusetts. one can get new "original"
> >titles for abandoned/restored cars.  I have a 1954 Packard Cavalier
> >undergoing major resto.  Once the car is finished and driveable I will get
> >a new registration for it.
> >Vince in Boston
> >
> >----- Original Message ----- From: "canu di bona" <ccdibona@xxxxxxxxx>
> >To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 12:31 PM
> >Subject: RE: IML: Broadway Title Co. to obtain title on abadoned car
> >
> >
> >>You don't nec. need to go through these title
> >>companies.  In your own state the dept of motor
> >>vehicles has a process of titeling "abandoned".  I had
> >>a situation with a untitled motorcycle.  First go to
> >>your local state office that issues your license
> >>plates and get their form to run the Vehicle
> >>Identification Number to ensure it is not currently
> >>registered as stolen.  Then perhaps they can also tell
> >>you who last registered the car.  If it happens to be
> >>the same family as the person you bought it from, a
> >>lost title form is all that is needed.  Otherwise a
> >>written explanation of how the car cam into possession
> >>of the seller is needed.  I would get it notorized.
> >>Your local DMV will then direct you on how to title
> >>the car.  Basically you get an indemity bond from an
> >>insurance co., this insurance insures the car from any
> >>claim to it by anyone in the future - that is to say
> >>if anyone comes forward and proves their claim to the
> >>car, the insurace co. pays them off.  the cost of the
> >>bond is relative to the value of the car.  You then
> >>take this paperwork to the a state inspection office
> >>who ensures there are valid VIN numbers in all the
> >>right places, verifies the DMV stolen car search, and
> >>issues a new title for your own state.  These other
> >>companies like Broadway issue you paperwork form
> >>states that accept bills of sale as transfer of title
> >>for cars older than XYZ years.  This state paperwork
> >>form Alabama or Maine or wherever is then dutifully
> >>accepted by your state.  One way you do some leg work
> >>and ensure the car is more legit and have insurance
> >>against a future claim.  Broadway and co. make life
> >>easier by creating a one stop shop.  Easier but also
> >>an avenue that is rife with abuse and fraud.  Think of
> >>how many "abandoned" car VIN's go through Braodway and
> >>similar companies.  That is a discussion for another
> >>day.  I'm sure your situtation is legit and all will
> >>work out either way you go.
> >>Good Luck.
> >>Canu
> >>North Carolina
> >>62 Crown
> >>
> >>--- Rob McCall <Rob_Mopar@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>
> >>>I don't know about Broadway, but I used
> >>>International Title Service and was
> >>>happy with them.
> >>>
> >>>www.its-titles.com
> >>>
> >>>Rob McCall
> >>>'67 LeBaron
> >>>
> >>>-----Original Message-----
> >>>From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>>[mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> >>>Behalf Of Chad & Teresa
> >>>Smith
> >>>Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2005 11:53 PM
> >>>To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>>Subject: IML: Broadway Title Co. to obtain title on
> >>>abadoned car
> >>>
> >>>Ok guys....someone out there sent out a link for
> >>>Broadway Title in response
> >>>to someones email about an Imperial abandoned in the
> >>>woods  that they
> >>>wondered how they might acquire title for.
> >>>Ok...here is the deal...I am
> >>>having a similar dilema with my sons latest
> >>>acquisition.  He has purchased a
> >>>
> >>>Duster, and guess what...no title...great!  So, do
> >>>any of you have
> >>>experience with this Broadway Title Company that was
> >>>suggested on the IML.
> >>>I want to make sure I am dealing with persons on the
> >>>up and up and
> >>>definitely need some reassurance here before sending
> >>>off my cash.
> >>>
> >>>Thanks in advance!
> >>>
> >>>Teresa
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
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