About to buy a festiva...what do I need to do.

[Beastiva]

I'm 16 and i've found somebody who said their friend has a decent running festiva for $200. Its going to be a project car/ beater. I have some experience working on cars and I know enough about them because I read stuff all the time. I've never bought a car before though, what do I need to do to make everything legal and official. I need to make a bill of sale and get the title right? What all exactly do I have to put on the bill of sale? Is there anything else? Thanks.

[Silv3rBull3t]

Try and get the bill of sale to be $1 so you don't have to even pay the tax on $200 and yeah that's all you need to do. Then you just need to have it titled in your name, registered, and insure it...

[Beastiva]

Do i just have to go to the DMV to do all that stuff? What about me being a minor, will I need a parent with me?

[Silv3rBull3t]

I'm not positive but I would probably bring a parent just in case...

[packrat427]

First off what State are you from , ^^ like he said yes, you should bring a parent, State to state is different ,I won't go into all that, but here in Ill. a dealer cannot sell a car to someone under 18,
and some private individuals that know the law won't sell to minor either.
Good luck

[Beastiva]

thanks, I'm in Kansas

[Safety Guy]

Good luck!

Let us know if you get it.

Karl

[Beastiva]

thanks, so far all i've heard (from another forum) was the guy had a friend with one for sale for $200, sent him a PM and still waiting for a reply.

[rudegar]

look for your state DMV website i have experience with it before in my state and there is lots of printable forms and info Also my state has a vanity plate availability search!

[BossMan]

Hey Beastiva...

What part of Kansas are you in? Wichita here, and yes you have to be 18 or have a parent with you if a minor when you register at the DMV. $200 is not a bad price. BUT... The $1 thing wont work in KS. They have a list that shows what each car is worth and will charge you sales tax regardless of what you paid for it! That law passed last year and it bites!

I got my 92 GL for $200 as well and it was in great shape except for it needing a clutch, which is why I got it for the price. I guess the garage wanted to charge the guy $300 for clutch replacement. I bought a kit for $80 and it was on the road after a weekend in the garage.

Any chance you're down around the Wichita area?
Good luck!

[Beastiva]

I'm up in OP/Lenexa.

[freshtiva]

Welcome

Welcome to FFC. Looks like you live in the area. Hope you get your car. If you do, this is a great forum. Very help full and informative site/members.

[freshtiva]

DMV

BossMan:
Whats the DMV list say a 1992 Festiva is worth for tax purposes?

[Fastiva55]

They usually say 700-800 in Washington, and they also say that a car no matter waht shape and condition is at least worth 200 dollars!
Does every state do this??

Mike

[ToTalXS]

no....iowa charges sales tax on what you paid........or at least what you say you paid...but you have to have the previous owner fill out a damage disclaimer stating that the vehicle hasnt sustained x number of dollars in damage while they owned it....