Buying A New Frame

[He's A Shee]

Last week I tweaked my frame real bad when a hill climb at Wellsville went wrong. Handlebars, Rear Axle, and Frame are bent bad. Somehow managed to get back to camp!

 

There are a lot of frames for sale on e-bay but I'm concerned with the title issue. If I buy one off e-bay, will they be able to transfer the title? Has anyone bought a bike or frame off e-bay and had any title problems?

 

Most people wouldn't care about the title, but I ride some places that require insurance, tags, and registration.

 

Any insight on this?

[NYUK]

go local. put an ad on craiglist m c section for a banshee frame with title. i have heard many a story about not getting the title after buying a frame on e bay. or buy one from a reputable seller on here. team real tree had one the other day.

[He's A Shee]

Even if it is a reputable seller, is it possible to transfer titles when your not face to face?

[ban99]

no need to face to face. Like nyuk said, just make sure they are reputable.

 

x2 for team real tree. I have been purchasing stuff from him recently and not one negative thing to say. great communication, prices and shipping.

[jasons]

if you buy off ebay or cland they have a title all they have to do is sign it and send it with the frame to you and you just register it in your name. if they dont have a title ask for a vin and have it ran by your local police before you buy and if its clean just buy it with a bill of sale and register it in your name as a lost title and they will send you a new title. and tell the seller to subtract the cost of the replacement title from the sale price of the frame.