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Old 06-12-2010, 02:27 PM   #1
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how to confirm car is paid off?

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is there a number or website i can visit to make sure a car is fully paid off? thinking of buying a vehicle, i have the vin just want to make sure i dont get tied in anything

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Old 06-12-2010, 02:39 PM   #2
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i think icbc offers LIEN checks.
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lien check.
icbc does not offer it. they just offer registration and claim history.

you can do it through your insurance broker or carproof (its like a canadien carfax)

^also need to remember, lien follows cars.. not owners.. so it is a good idea to check
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i actually did a carfax on it and the carfax didnt say it was lien/loan title but the guy told me he still has to pay it off.. so whats going on? haha sorry im pretty new to this

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i actually did a carfax on it and the carfax didnt say it was lien/loan title but the guy told me he still has to pay it off.. so whats going on? haha sorry im pretty new to this
like i said above.. any insurace company can do a lien check for you.. and it is CARPROOF, not CARFAX..

http://www.icbc.com/registration-lic...ehicle-history
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carproof is going to cost me 65bucks.. isnt carfax and carpoof essentially the same? just different companys. they both check liens and everything
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carproof is going to cost me 65bucks.. isnt carfax and carpoof essentially the same? just different companys. they both check liens and everything
seriously, $65 is nothing as a safeproof towards a car investment. It's either $65 now or risk having ur car taken in the future. But it's up to you and how much of a risk you want to take.
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afaik carfax is the american version. still works with canadian cars, just not as in depth.
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just buy a new car then or a really old one..no worries
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just buy a new car then or a really old one..no worries
Except he most likely has his heart set on THIS particular car. Christ.
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i actually did a carfax on it and the carfax didnt say it was lien/loan title but the guy told me he still has to pay it off.. so whats going on? haha sorry im pretty new to this
It'll only show as having a lien on it ,if the vehicle is used as collateral on a loan or if it has a Mechanics Lien.Those are the only two (correct me if I'm wrong ) that you need to worry about.Its possible the owner took out a personal loan using some other collateral to buy the car or borrowed the money from family/friends ,so technically they still owe on it ,but not that anyone could come and take the car from you.
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seriously, $65 is nothing as a safeproof towards a car investment. It's either $65 now or risk having ur car taken in the future. But it's up to you and how much of a risk you want to take.
exactly,

don't be cheap.

and make sure you get a mechanic to check the clutch.
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Old 06-13-2010, 02:11 AM   #14
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^ he doesnt need to check the clutch because his dad is a lawyer!

LOL kid cant even afford 65 to check lien on a car.
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