Its finally mine
D | Monday, August 08, 2005

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Yes indeed. I know am the official owner of the PDTSHVL Ohio vanity plate. Also, I consider today the offical date of ownership for my new car. Those of you who do not know, I am now driving a 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse, V6, 5 speed rocketship. Its an awesome car and I love driving it (much too fast)

Purchasing the car, getting the title, and registering the vehicle was a whole 'nother can of worms that sucked ass.


The Readers Digest Version (if you can believe that): I purchased the car from a guy living in KY who was leasing the vehicle. This meant he did not have "clear title" until he paid off the lease (which he required my money to do). Then he had to get the title from the leasing agency in the dealership's name. Then they had to signed it over to him. Then he had to register the vehicle in his name and pay sales taxes on the vehicle. Then he had to get his own KY title. Then he had to sign it over to me. Then I had to get an Ohio title. Then I had to get it inspected and E-checked (a waste of time). Then I had to get my own temp tag so I could order PDTSHVL. Thirteen million trips to the BMV later, I now know not to a) buy a car from an out of state resident b) buy a car from someone who does not already have clear title. For those of you who are curious, the picture below includes: 1 PTDSHVL permanent tag, 1 insurance card, 2 registrations, 1 Ohio title, 1 E-Check certificate, and a partridge in a pear tree.

Two months after I bought the car, I own the car.

D | 8/08/2005 08:08:00 PM |   Post your comment

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