quote Originally posted by VA RICR-ETR: I'm pretty upset that people probably think I'm the one, of all people, holding up this process. Dobey just PM'd me and got my current address. If you need to correspond with me to help out, fine. Please don't come off negative towards me or my actions as I truly have never done anything but try to help on this forum since day one. Maybe I'm being a priss, but it sounds like, in two different replies now, that i dropped the ball somehow and that is absolutely not the case.

Not at all. James is clearly the one who dropped the ball on this. It's not your fault that he never finished the project. Legally, the car still belongs to you, though. I just saw that there was likely some communication error, and I wanted to help get things done so we can put this whole thing behind us and make someone a little happier, by giving them the car. Neither yourself, nor RandomTask are to blame for the communication error. It's the internet. Communication errors happen every 0.0625 seconds on it. Sorry if you felt like we were blaming you.

-- Rodney

quote Originally posted by VA RICR-ETR: I'm pretty upset that people probably think I'm the one, of all people, holding up this process. Random: In your last PM to me on 9/18 you even ask me if I visit VA often, referring to the fact i may need to sign something or whatever once you get the title process figured. I explained to you twice I didn't live there anymore. Sure, a simple mistake at first, but if after you got the first one back, checking our previous correspondence would have cleared it up. Dobey just PM'd me and got my current address. If you need to correspond with me to help out, fine. Please don't come off negative towards me or my actions as I truly have never done anything but try to help on this forum since day one. Maybe I'm being a priss, but it sounds like, in two different replies now, that i dropped the ball somehow and that is absolutely not the case.

I'm not blaming you at all, quite the opposite. I understand your situation and I thank you for the effort you've put forth thus far. The DMV requires I send the letter to the address on the title. I was HOPING that the person that moved into your old house would just sign it and throw it away. That way, I'd get my delivery confirmation, wait the 30days, and just title it. Again, I understand this is in NO way your fault. .

The statement I was trying to make is the fact that there are only 3 ways to get a title for this car.
a.) Abandoned vehicle - can't because new resident in your old house won't sign
b.) Get james to put title in his name - can't get in touch with him
c.) Get you to get copy title - not happening seeing you live so far away now.

Its really james and my fault. he should have transferred title first thing, and I should never have accepted the car until the title was in his name and signed over.

XOXO
Joe

any way to contact whoever moved in?
also... do you have parts or things that need to be put on the car still? would like to help soon as i get car on the rd...

I understand the effort now...

There has to be a way. If you find one and I can assist, please PM me and I'll oblige gladly.

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Just off track here a little but this title issue you guys seem to have with cars is crazy. A really messed up system. All we need over here to prove we own a car is the registration papers, and or a signed receipt of purchase. The rego papers are sort of like a title but even if they are not signed on sale the car will still transfer because the car has not been reported stolen.

Hey man, I can give you a hand on weekends. Send me a PM with your info.

John

James is the only one to blame here.

http://www.dmv.state.va.us/webdoc/citizen/vehicles/replacement.asp

Replacement Titles

Replacement titles are issued for vehicles if a title is lost, stolen or mutilated. Substitute titles are issued when information on the previously issued title needs to be changed. To obtain a replacement title:
Order online hard to do without the needed info
Call 1-888-337-4782 or
Bring your current registration card and your driver's license or ID card to your local customer service center.
Pay the replacement title fee.
VA RICER, Try to call the 888 number and tell them you moved out of state and you sold the car to someone in Va but lost the title. Another thing that might work is get a notorized letter stating you sold the car to Joe and lost the title. The original title might have been torn on the bottom, you never know...

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How's it going?

There is one more option. If there is room on the title where the buyer signs put the word "or" and then your name and when you goto the DMV just have them put the title in just your name and you should be good to go. I've done it a time or two now and have not had any problems.

I'll try that! Thanks! kinda busy for the next few days, but i'll let you know sat if that worked!

Joe

quote Originally posted by VA RICR-ETR: I'm pretty upset that people probably think I'm the one, of all people, holding up this process.

I can't speak for everybody, but rest assured we know who's holding things up.

Joe

quote Originally posted by motoracer838: I can't speak for everybody, but rest assured we know who's holding things up. Joe

The man is always holding things up. Ah, bureaucracy. Gotta love the red tape.

Great news! Got in touch with with james this morning. Were going tommorow to the DMV!!

quote Originally posted by RandomTask: Great news! Got in touch with with james this morning. Were going tommorow to the DMV!!

Holy crap! I'm going to have to bear witness to this moment in person!

Well?

I couldn't make it down there yesterday (va beach is about an hour away). So we set something up for monday afternoon where as I'm gonna leave work early.

Hey Joe!
Stop by and I will have your spoiler, also if you have room for the other package we talked about you can bring it too!
Plus any parts I have laying around that you need for the project you can take.
James

Joe, be sure to call me before you head out. I'm going to try and get out of wor early, and if I do i'll give you a buzz. I have to stop by the apartment also to get you the passenger side arm rest, but we can do that after the trip to the DMV.

James

James , please call me asap. I'm ready to head out, but can't find the peice of paper w/ the directions to ur new place and ur new number. You just called, but didn't leave a number (nor did it ring, so no caller ID )

ttt

Still waiting on james :/ Ya back yet man?

quote Originally posted by RandomTask: Still waiting on james :/ Ya back yet man?

Excuse my sarcasim, but what a suprise!

Joe

Joe give me a call sometime.

Bump - - -james, you out there?

My Number has been the same. I called you again this last friday, and Have not recieved a return call. As I told you on the phone, I'll be in town till this friday then I'm out again for another 2 weeks. I thought you said on the phone that the day we were supposed to meet up, you did try and call me back but just got the answering machine, but your post above said you lost my "new" number. Its still the same, it's been the same for the past 4 years. When we do finally meet up, I still have a few parts in a bin.

- Arm rest
- key fob for the keyless entry
and some other odds and ends.

Just because I am really curious... what will be done with the car once it is done?

I was assuming auction it off - give the money out.

Talked to (had a beer with) saxman as he was in the area the other week. He thinks he can help with the title.
I'll keep you posted on that.

Saxman, PM me with any info/questions you may have. Thanks!

Joe

quote Originally posted by AusFiero: Just off track here a little but this title issue you guys seem to have with cars is crazy. A really messed up system. All we need over here to prove we own a car is the registration papers, and or a signed receipt of purchase. The rego papers are sort of like a title but even if they are not signed on sale the car will still transfer because the car has not been reported stolen.

You don't have Mexico to your south either.

Any luck yet?

Nope, called sax a couple times last week, been playing phone tag. I've been deathly busy with work (60+ hour weeks - ugggg) I'm gonna change the oil this week as its probably been in there a while.

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Ummmm.......... !!
Nick

In AZ till end of july beggining of August, goal is to have it all done mid sept.

After all you have been through, Joe, you have my utmost admiration, and support, in your continued efforts to sort it out...and I believe you will. The post above was just a fun way of finding out how it is going..and you responded.Good for you, and God Bless!!
Nick

Bump - going to the DMV monday to get the title stuff worked out. Honest question, I need suggestions to know what to do with this car. I'm gonna power house it to get it out of the driveway in a month. I need suggestions on what to do (auction - give away - ext. ext.)

i say give out raffle tickets to all the fiero owners that were displaced for katrina, then hold a drawing, you might have to look through the members lists to get ahold of some of the members that have lost contact with PFF or have not stayed in contact for various reasons. either way id just give it away to one owner instead of selling it and splitting up the funds, its been too long of a duration now to just split the money up, just give it to a lucky raffle winner and let it go, it will make someone VERY happy with the un-expected gift.

matthew

Bump -

We have a list of those people? If you have or know someone who has, please send a PM to me.

I say you should just sell it and give the money to charity. It's been so long since Katrina that most of the "victims" have already resettled and gone on with their lives. I feel a charity would be better off with any money made from this car. You could even donate it in the name of the forum if you wanted too.

Finish it. Raffle it. Give the proceeds to people here who have lost everything in the California fires.
Nick

Bump..or did I miss something?
Nick