Originally Posted by NDL
Originally Posted by Shaman
I purchased a car from a dealer on 4/6, and have yet to receive the title. I was told the car had a lien in Texas. How long should I wait, and is there a point to asking for a refund since I can't get the title?
I don't want to write a discouraging reply, but here's the truth:
Cars have gotten so expensive, that the vast majority of dealerships do not, and cannot, "own" their entire inventory. For that reason, much of the inventory on any dealer's lot is owned by the bank.
In your situation, my hope is that when you bought the car, the dealer went to the bank and satisfied the loan. From there, it *can* take quite a bit of time to secure the title from the bank, unfortunately.
This is true, but there still needs to be a lien release letter accompanying the title with a lien still recorded on it, in order for the vehicle to be registered.
I've bought lots of used vehicles from (large) dealerships and never even thought to look at the title. Probably poor planning on my part. I have had it take weeks (maybe 2 months?) to receive my title in the mail.