[AccordCouped]

hey guys

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

thanks

[tiger_handheld]

i think icbc offers LIEN checks.

[oldsnail]

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

[AccordCouped]

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

[oldsnail]

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-licensing/buy-vehicle/buy-used/vehicle-history

[AccordCouped]

carproof is going to cost me 65bucks.. isnt carfax and carpoof essentially the same? just different companys. they both check liens and everything

[J____]

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.

[Raid3n]

afaik carfax is the american version. still works with canadian cars, just not as in depth.

[seekerbeta]

it might be a private sale loan
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[fishing666]

just buy a new car then or a really old one..no worries

[JordanLee]

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.

[wnderinguy]

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.

[orange7]

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. ;)

[Fafine]

^ 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.