Winter car, take two...

[OilNerd]

Originally Posted By: Jarlaxle
No go...a VIN check came up with a bunch of fees owed.

Just curious, what kind of fees there were that would come back to you, if you had bought it?

 

[eljefino]

Originally Posted By: OilNerd
Originally Posted By: Jarlaxle
No go...a VIN check came up with a bunch of fees owed.

Just curious, what kind of fees there were that would come back to you, if you had bought it?


+2 are their leins on the car itself?

I know in california you can get nicked for lapsed registrations but haven't heard of that sort of thing here.

 

[Jarlaxle]

A pile of parking tickets...cannot register it unless and until they are paid.

 

[rjundi]

Lack of AC is miserable for winter and summer defrosting. Defrost is poor at best without AC removing the humidity.

 

[Jarlaxle]

Tina's current car is her first with A/C...not that big a deal. In the winter, running the defroster usually means she has the heat cranked up (she's always cold), which will dry the glass. She's still looking.

 

[supton]

Does the AC even cycle in winter? I know the system kicks off below what, 40F? to prevent freezing. I'd think if ambient temps were below freezing to begin with the a/c system wouldn't even bother.

[Never tried, my VW does not automatically turn on a/c when defrost is selected, and in winter I'm more interested in heat!]

 

[FXjohn]

I call [censored]. my AC quit working long ago and defrost works great

 

[addyguy]

Originally Posted By: Jarlaxle
A pile of parking tickets...cannot register it unless and until they are paid.


So? Use it as a negotiating point...take the cost of the tickets off the purchase price.

Car may end up very, very cheap!

 

[Jarlaxle]

The cost of the tickets (and the penalties) is MORE than the purchase price! Some date to 2007.

 

[OilNerd]

Originally Posted By: Jarlaxle
The cost of the tickets (and the penalties) is MORE than the purchase price! Some date to 2007.


Dang!

Which VIN check service came up with the info? Carfax?

 

[Kestas]

Originally Posted By: Jarlaxle
A pile of parking tickets...cannot register it unless and until they are paid.

This makes no sense. Why penalize the next owner? Or is this a way to keep the first owner from selling it?

 

[Jarlaxle]

Originally Posted By: OilNerd
Originally Posted By: Jarlaxle
The cost of the tickets (and the penalties) is MORE than the purchase price! Some date to 2007.


Dang!

Which VIN check service came up with the info? Carfax?


Don't know, but probably either the State Police or DMV.

 

[Jarlaxle]

Originally Posted By: Kestas
Originally Posted By: Jarlaxle
A pile of parking tickets...cannot register it unless and until they are paid.

This makes no sense. Why penalize the next owner? Or is this a way to keep the first owner from selling it?


Got it on the first try.