what is the best, most affordable, & quickest way to sell a car?

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Abel C

i want to sell my car, what do u recommend? newspaper ad? $?
internet? $?

Answer
Fastest way is to sell it for under market value. If it's a cheaper car, Craigslist is effective.

How do I get a car registered which has no papers or plates?

John H

I responded to a newspaper ad recently and bought a 1971 vw beetle. The car had no plates and no paperwork that I could find. There were several telltale signs that the car had sat a number of years, but I understood it to be a project. The seller said he had originally bought it at auction with the intent of using its (good) engine for a sand rail dune buggy, but that like many other good plans requires time. Once paid for, I was provided no bill of sale which I feel I was owed. It was as if the seller felt that since he had let the car go very cheap, that he owed no person any more, and if he did, he should've either charged more or wrecked it instead. Like he could have gone to the trouble but would be put out for something extraneous. The seller has a shop in an easy to find location, so it is not as if I cannot find him, and he doesn't appear to be trying to hide, hes just a strangely irritable character. My instinct: not stolen, but i still need help. John

Answer
Do you have a neighbor or friend who is a cop? Have them run an inquiry on the VIN and if there is still a record of who was the last registered owner. If you're lucky you can then contact that person to sign papers for you.

In some states, you can go to the DMV and pay a fee, sign a form, and they will do a search for you.

If not, you're going to have a REAL hard time with this. You may end up scrapping it.

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