Jim,
In the past you and I have disagreed on many things, but I must say on this
you have hit the nail right square on the head. I think that in this case
screaming and ranting will causse more problems than it will solve, and
polite conversation will get the results desired. If not, then a few bucks
with a title service company, or going through the "lost title" process
should solve this problem. Considering the bargain prices these vehicles go
for, the additional expense shouldn't be a big deal in the event niceness
doesn't get the results desired.
David Doyle
In a message dated 10/10/00 1:53:48 AM Central Daylight Time,
jgilmore@oeonline.com writes:
<< The bottom line here is........ Most DRMO bid catalogs list the year
of the vehicle if known. If you bid on (and win) a truck that the
description stated the year was unknown, then you went into this with prior
knowledge that the year was UNKNOWN. One should not be surprised when the
Form 97 states UNK for the year. They TOLD you that before you bid on the
item. In fact, you signed a contract with the government when you signed
the bid. You bid X amount of dollars for one, year unknown, 2 1/2 ton
truck and that's what you got!
Now, I know that it's hard to title a vehicle with a unknown year.
Most DMV computers have the info on VIN numbers for many vehicles and may
be able to tell the year for yours. If not, then by all means contact DRMO
in Battle Creek and see if they can help you. I would advise against
yelling and screaming about the "right" of spaces on govt. forms and see
instead if they can help you out. They actually may not be able to give a
year for these trucks. Remember, they just sell these things. They go by
whatever the unit that turns it in put down on the turn-in sheet. It may
take some phone calls to TACOM in Warren, Mi. to see if they can sort this
out using the contract data. I have purchased several vehicles from my
local DRMO and have found them willing to work with me to get a year on the
form. Usually, I just tell them that I've researched these trucks and this
is a 1967 or what ever and they type it in the space. Your local DRMO
may not be so accommodating.........
Jim
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