New Jersey Cobra Nightmare!!!

[johnarcara]

Ugh! Just got off the phone with trenton. Only windslow & asbury remain operational after Irene. Winslow is really far to tow the car there. I am having them send my papers back. It's not worth it. To spend thousands on a car that we spent thousands on already? NJ is rediculous. I cannot even sell it. They won't give me a new title without modifying it & i cant sell it without a new title. I dont have that kind of money. It's my fault for not looking it up but who would have if this was their first time purchasing a car like this. We don't even feel good about the car anymore anyway. Bad taste, so now it will sit in the garage i guess. Until next year.

[mrmustang]

Originally Posted by johnarcara

Ugh! Just got off the phone with trenton. Only windslow & asbury remain operational after Irene. Winslow is really far to tow the car there. I am having them send my papers back. It's not worth it. To spend thousands on a car that we spent thousands on already? NJ is rediculous. I cannot even sell it. They won't give me a new title without modifying it & i cant sell it without a new title. I dont have that kind of money. It's my fault for not looking it up but who would have if this was their first time purchasing a car like this. We don't even feel good about the car anymore anyway. Bad taste, so now it will sit in the garage i guess. Until next year.

Perhaps speak with the person you purchased it from and have him apply for a "lost title" here in PA. They will issue a duplicate which you can then use to sell the car to someone else.

Bill S.

[TN Shelby Cobra]

I am so glad I moved away from NJ in 1976!!! The only good thing there is the shore! Mark

[johnarcara]

Originally Posted by mrmustang

Perhaps speak with the person you purchased it from and have him apply for a "lost title" here in PA. They will issue a duplicate which you can then use to sell the car to someone else.

Bill S.

So, I spoke to him & the agent at DVM. The past owner said that it would be like I gave him back the car without any money. So, in essence HE owns the car. I also felt like if I went to sell it, that would sound kind of shady. "oh yeah no worries just give me your money & I will have some other guy in Philly mail you the title, & the car is right here in Jersey" It seems lile because of these strict regulations I must fix the vehicle. I did some research, thanks to Mr. Mustang & you are right, the mods are not that hard to install, I am just worried about drilling into the body of this beautiful roadster.

[DAVID GAGNARD]

Originally Posted by johnarcara

It's my fault for not looking it up but who would have if this was their first time purchasing a car like this. We don't even feel good about the car anymore anyway. Bad taste, so now it will sit in the garage i guess. Until next year.

Sorry to hear about your problems. Some years ago when I was on the verge of getting a FFR, I did 3 things first, bought an assembly manual, looked at/talked to 2 owners/drove 2 different FFR's AND then went straight to the local DMV and asked what was needed to title the car in my home state, they gave me the regs. and then sent me to the Louisiana State Police, which had the final say and inspection and found out what they required.In the end it wasn't thay hard to do, just keep the needed documents/records...When all was said and done, I ended up not getting a Cobra, but a 65 Fastback.......
People need to do their homework first before plunking down hard earned cash for these toys.......

David