buying a Used Car from Private Party?

Question

Today i seen a nissan 240sx :P dreamy i know...... and it has to be mine..... i looked at the price and i have the money....this will be my first car and at 19 i would love to know the steps in buy this car.......What i would like to do is ,go to this car call the number, have this person meet me, test drive it, state that i want it, buy it, sign pappers, and drive it 20 mins to the house and get it plated the next day....... I have no insurance but plan to get this all done asap.......What scares me is the fact that im buying this car but will not be able to drive it homethat day till i get a temp plate or something dumb like insurance... let me know the rules and step in buying a car... i got like 7 hour till i call the person

I LIVE IN FLORIDA AND HAVE BEEN DRIVING SENCE I WAS 15 ...... i drive my grand parents cars to work and school and think its time to move on i need this

Answer 1

You do not want a car like that if you are an inexperienced driver (which you are, regardless of your overconfidence), you'll probably just write it off in a crash.

The rules with regard to buying a car vary by location so you'll need to do the research yourself.

Answer 2

Used = as is. Salvage title tells you it has been wrecked to the point where the repairs were more than the worth of the vehicle. What a private party (or a salesman in a dealership) says it worth exactly zero. If it isn't written down, forget it. Laws? None. Rights? Caveat emptor Latin for "Let the buyer beware." The idea that buyers take responsibility for the condition of the items they purchase and should examine them before purchase. This is especially true for items that are not covered under a strict warranty. See, e.g. SEC v. Zandford, 535 U.S. 813 (2002).

Answer 3

You will need to have insurance before you take the car on the road.
When you buy a car privately, you have to remember that if you find any major problems after you've bought it, you are stuck with it, so you need to have a thorough mechanical overhaul first.

Answer 4

Just be sure to have a bill of sale from the seller for the car and the title signed over to you. Both need to be dated and signed by the current owner (seller) on the title. If there is more than one name on the title, be sure all parties have signed off on it.

If you get pulled over, you can show the police your bill of sale and signed over title.

Depending on the state, the seller has to sign over the registration, also. In my state, the seller has to mail in the registration with the buyer's name and driver's license number on it.

Answer 5

do you currently carry any insurance if your only 20 minutes away shouldent be an issue if your extremly carefull and id only do this if you have a tag for the car one that is registered dont be a retard and take one from another car big big trouble but most of all make sure the car is in good runnig shape you dont want to get something and it poop on you but the main steps in buying a car is at least have the car looked over by a mechanic or yourself if your good with cars if its solid make the go ahead to purchase it getting insurance is no big deal most places will cover you if your on a budget shop alittle but anyways then take your title to the bmv get it notirized/signed over to you purchase your tags they will make you sign a paper stateing you have insurance but i have seen the paper tossed out after signing it but after you get your tags put them on your dreamy ride and you should be good to go. just make sure that you get insurance on the car asap because if you do get pulled over its impoundment and jail if you dont have it and this is depending on how much of a dick the cop wants to be. this is assuming your only driving from where you purchase the car to your home chances are it be slim and every state is different they may just tell you to make sure you get it done asap and let you go if you do get pulled over.