I have an 86 Golf Diesel NA with 103,000 miles on it. I got it for nothing if I could get it started and out of where it was. I did and it runs great. Body is in decent shape, almost zero rust, maybe a dime size speck on one fender. Interior is decent, needs upolstery cleaned but no rips, headliner is great. Problem is I can't get a title, the guy I got it from says he lost it and is so busy he has been unable to go to DMV and get a replacement. This has been going on for a few months now and I would like to put the car on the road and use it, but not without a title.
Does anyone have any ideas?? Is there any way to get a clean title for it, or some way to register this one. Is it worth it to find a good vw and swap the drivetrain? Is there some other way to get out of this mess? I know if I part it out I could get decent money for the parts, and buy another one, but it seems like a huge hassle. I just want a Jetta or Golf diesel to drive to school and back every day. Open to all suggestions, and thank you for reading this.
I'd check with your DMV. In my state, anything older than 15 years doesn't get a title. Maybe all you need is an old reg slip in his name and a bill of "sale" between you two. Good luck!
Alain
The DMV may have a form you can take to him to file for lost title and then perhaps another to transfer it?
Thanks for the replies. I'm just the lucky one who lives in a strict state
I'm now being told that the title has been applied for, so i'm waiting on it hoping they were telling the truth
at least I finally got a call back after 2 months lol
you could haul it to nh. 10 years old or more, no title needed just bill of sale. sc dmv sounds like a pain in the ass.
they are, you would think a country hick state like this would be slack like they are on everything else lol :shock: