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Old 11-05-2021, 05:36 AM
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Originally Posted by DaleDivine View Post
I agree. Sounds like the advice of a car salesman. Don't let him walk out the door and say he is coming back later. He'll lose that sale.
Although I have sold a car and bought a car using the "go to DMV" method with no issues, I see your point. My main concern is that until the DMV changes its records, you will be involved with any legal issue that might come up (however unlikely) involving the car/truck/etc. With the "go to DMV" approach, when you walk out of that building it's a done deal in the eyes of everyone - seller, buyer, state of FL.
Interestingly the only problem I have had was when I traded in an RV for a new RV at a dealer. I assumed (I know, first mistake) that the dealer took care of all the paper work. Then 6 month later I got a registration renewal notice from the DMV for the RV I had traded in. I ended up making a trip to the DMV after all!