Originally Posted by SpottedMango
Do you know the actual owner of the car? The person who's name is on the title? If you do, it's fairly simple, get the guy to go to the DMV and do a fast title and a transfer and you have yourself a new car. I think it's a $37 charge to process the fast title.
That's the thing, without looking at the title, its tough to say who's name really is on the title. I'd get the VIN and go to the DMV and say "does Joe Blow own this car"? If they say no, then he has an answer.