To the fine members of S2ki; i come to you for a question.

Back in November 2011 i purchased a Berlina Black Ap1. Bought the car from an acquaintance. Car was in horrid condition due to his neglect for the few days he owned it. Bought the car running fine and ended up blowing the engine before he even got the title in his name. A few months later from the day he bought it, i purchased the car from him knowing it would have a clean title. The problem at this time was that on the back of the title was his information, as a result i had to file a petition for the title. In return, they gave me a salvaged title.

Out of rage, i resubmitted another petition for a clean title this time, only to have wasted nearly 10 weeks for a phone call from the prosecutors office saying a judge cannot change the title due to Ohio law. Only judge that can change it, is the original judge who gave me the salvaged title.

Before i got into the legalities i started to rebuild the motor and bought thousands of dollars worth of replacement parts and mods.

So the question is; what would you guys do?

drive the salvaged car, knowing nothing is wrong with it, or part it out and try to return everything, or possibly even find a clean title AP1 shell.

I just feel really frustrated with this whole situation. I really don't want to be, for a lack of better words, assed the out

/rant

 

At this point, i will be lawyering up and seeing if i can have a court date with the original judge who i dealt with to see if any chagnes can be made.

 

You bought an S2000 with a blown engine and the car was in "horrible condition". You were okay with the car when you bought it, why would the title matter?

 

Keep the car. Title doesn't matter in this case. If anything get the judge to note why he ruled it a salvage title so that it might help later with potential sale.

 

"horrible condition" is relative. to me it might be a 6.5 to some 7's.

should I still approach my lawyer about this?

 

It doesn't seem like the difference in value would make it worth the hassle and cost of going to a lawyer about it. If you can get ahold of the original judge and get something done, that's good but I personally wouldn't waste a lot of effort/money on it.

 

Sorry to be "that guy" but why is it so important to have a clean title? If you know the car is in good condition, why worry that its a salvage?

I will probably be answering my own question but is it because its harder to sell/ get more money if its a salvage title?

 

The car on average will be worth 20 to 30% less, and harder to sell, their typo mistake just costed you thousands, o id pursue it but not lawyer up as im sure its a clerical issue. Id keep fighting it.

 

Wouldn't having a car with a rebuilt motor and a clean title almost be valued the same as a rebuilt motor and a salvaged title? You still have to tell the person buying the car from you that the previous owner blew the motor, right? I don't know, IMO if you buy a car with a blown motor it should be a salvaged title. This is a weird situation for me. Kind of confusing, but it also kind of seems that it should be salvaged because of the blown motor.

 

A salvage title aka less value on the car = you shouldn't ever sell it.

You two were destined to be together for the long haul. After all you are fixing it up from the previous owner anyway. She should treat you good after all that!!!