volvoclearinghouse wrote:bluej wrote: What state was it in previously?SC. I bought it as a project- the really solid body sold me on it- and went through it to make it dead reliable. I actually DD'd it for awhile...having multiple 122's makes this easy.
Uhh, how'd that work w/out title/plates?
captdownshift wrote: There are still some 122 parts cars with titles in Delaware...just saying
I thought I bought all those? 
None of them had titles, though.
In reply to bluej:
I never drove the car without plates.
volvoclearinghouse wrote: In reply to bluej: I never drove the car without plates.
I am pretty sure I know people who have had cars impounded for that...
...in Westminster, MD?
I could probably reactivate the registration for my 1800ES... I doubt any cop around here would know the difference as long as it says "Volvo" on the registration card.
Ian F wrote: I could probably reactivate the registration for my 1800ES... I doubt any cop around here would know the difference as long as it says "Volvo" on the registration card.
Don't count on that.
My turn signal was out on my 1800ES and i was less than a mile from home. Cop pulled me over and asked for everything. He even verified the vin inside my car to the registration. 
The correct thing to do is simply apply for a replacement title. Most states have a provision for this, and were I planning on keeping and registering this car, that's what I'd do. I just have too many cars at the moment and I'm trying to "size" down the fleet.
Kinda hard to apply for a replacement when there isn't an original in your name...
Sine_Qua_Non wrote: Don't count on that. My turn signal was out on my 1800ES and i was less than a mile from home. Cop pulled me over and asked for everything. He even verified the vin inside my car to the registration.
Around here (Philly 'burbs) cops don't seem to care much about classic cars. When I owned my Spit-6 5 years ago, the registration rules for classics were different, so I just ran regular tags. Being a '78, the car technically needed both emissions and safety inspection stickers. Since there was no way in hell a Mk I GT6 engine was going to meet sniffer test specs for a '78 1500, I never bothered trying and drove the car without stickers. Cops would smile and wave at me.
That said, I was joking more than anything... Getting a replacement title in MD may be a simple matter, but I've yet to talk to anyone in PA who has done it.
Commenting on the title situation, a gentleman that purchased one of my cars gave me some insight on acquiring a title that I was having trouble transferring to my name. He recommended a company called Mainely Titles, Inc, a little expensive but they got the job done for him. I didn't use the service personally and I don't want to personally vouch for them so do your own research. I ended up waiting 5 months for the owner of the car to come through with the title for me.
Living in PA can be a nightmare when it comes to transferring car titles.
Yes, there's always the Broadway Titles, Mainely Titles, etc route. They can be expensive, but require less effort on the part of the buyer.
Surprisingly (or not, I guess 
) the most frequent question I've gotten so far has been some variant of "Where is the car located?". Do people not know how to read?
Be careful with those, Broadway is not accepted by some states now. Mainely is just doing the leg work for you and following your state's rules which you can do yourself cheaper. I looked at them for the Wartburg, they wanted something like $600 when I was able to do it myself for $120 and it really wasn't all that difficult.
I'm a lazy sob, but I'm also cheap, so I went with DIY.
I'm very glad you are completely across the country.
JThw8 wrote: Be careful with those, Broadway is not accepted by some states now. Mainely is just doing the leg work for you and following your state's rules which you can do yourself cheaper. I looked at them for the Wartburg, they wanted something like $600 when I was able to do it myself for $120 and it really wasn't all that difficult. I'm a lazy sob, but I'm also cheap, so I went with DIY.
Jim, what I'm hearing from you is you'll title the car for me for $120 plus, oh, a few cases of good beer? 
volvoclearinghouse wrote:JThw8 wrote: Be careful with those, Broadway is not accepted by some states now. Mainely is just doing the leg work for you and following your state's rules which you can do yourself cheaper. I looked at them for the Wartburg, they wanted something like $600 when I was able to do it myself for $120 and it really wasn't all that difficult. I'm a lazy sob, but I'm also cheap, so I went with DIY.Jim, what I'm hearing from you is you'll title the car for me for $120 plus, oh, a few cases of good beer?
'fraid not. I actually have done it a few times in NJ. Enough so that now I set off flags in the system and they sweat me on some things that make it a bit more difficult. Trying to let things cool off a bit in the system.
I'm going through the no title process on my saab. Navigating the bureaucracy is "fun". One week in and no progress to show...
Damn. I forgot to keep an eye on it. Let me know if the winner bags on you.
Final bid: 1625. Damn. I was hoping for a bit more. 
I hate setting reserves, though- I feel like it turns people off from bidding.
I really fear the title issue held the price down. It definitely kept me from bidding - sorry. I would expect a reasonably rust-free 122 to sell in the $3K range. Lesson learned in case you have any other cars with similar histories.
Sometimes it pays to do your first stab at the sale with a reserve to feel the market out. Did anyone send questions about the title?
Ian F wrote: I really fear the title issue held the price down.
+1
Since I get questions on title for any of the old small displacement Hondas I've sold (and I'm talking 40+ year old bikes 90cc and under) I bet the title was a big hold up. It certainly affected the price I had in my head. Wanted to see it. Damn flu!
Ian F wrote: I really fear the title issue held the price down. It definitely kept me from bidding - sorry. I would expect a reasonably rust-free 122 to sell in the $3K range. Lesson learned in case you have any other cars with similar histories. Sometimes it pays to do your first stab at the sale with a reserve to feel the market out. Did anyone send questions about the title?
I know that held the price down. I knew it would, I just didn't know how much. Oh well.
I still feel people will not bid if there's a reserve, so that can artificially hold the price down, too. But yeah, then you're kinda committed.
But sometimes it helps to have a reserve so it won't sell. Seems contradictory, I know, but it puts it out there for people to see and ponder. Perhaps look into what it would take to get the title resolved in their state. Essentially dragging the auction out over a couple of sessions. eBay gives you at least one re-listing. Unless there was some reason you really needed it to sell quickly.
Granted, when I personally decide to sell something, I just want it gone and usually take a huge loss on it. My E30, Cummins, and recent bike parts sales will attest to that. But I don't have the patience to drag things out for top dollar.
Ian F wrote: Granted, when I personally decide to sell something, I just want it gone and usually take a huge loss on it. My E30, Cummins, and recent bike parts sales will attest to that. But I don't have the patience to drag things out for top dollar.
I think this kindof described the Volvo. I have a lot of projects, I wasn't driving it, we could use the money for something else, etc. Oh well. The buyer contacted me, and seems enthusiastic about it, so hopefully the transaction will go through smoothly.
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