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2022 Genesis GV70 — private seller still has a loan on the car

ShopEnthusiast239Community StarterJun 25, 20262022 Genesis GV70 3.5TQueens
I like a privately listed car, but the seller still owes money and does not have a clear paper title in hand. What is the safest way to handle payoff, lien release, payment and possession? If I figure it out I will update the thread.
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TrackMechanicish862Community StarterCommunity StarterJun 26, 2026permalink
I'd treat this like cash with a paper trail. If the 2022 Genesis GV70 still shows a lien, coordinate payoff with the lender before any cash changes hands. That's where I'd start. On “private seller still has a loan on,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Run the total, not the monthly, before you commit. If GAP is bundled I'm making them unbundle it.
WrenchCollector59Community StarterCommunity StarterJun 26, 2026permalink
Don't get cute with the meetup or the payment. Meet at a bank or dealer title office for the 2022 Genesis GV70, not a parking lot at night. I'd do that before spending real money. Keep sale price, fees, and rate as three different conversations. If the story changes I'll post the new data.
RoadHunterCommunity StarterCommunity StarterJun 27, 2026permalink
Title status is the whole conversation. Independent PPI on the 2022 Genesis GV70 is cheap insurance versus a seller who “already had a friend look at it.” Then you'll know the next fork. This is from a 2022 Genesis GV70 in Queens. Happy to compare notes if your setup is different. Not trying to scare you — just skip the expensive first guess. Sleeping on the number either way.
RoadHunterCommunity StarterCommunity StarterJun 27, 2026permalink
Asking because it changes the advice: Bill of sale, VIN, odometer, and names matching the title — I'd want all four on the 2022 Genesis GV70. Then you'll know the next fork. This is from a 2022 Genesis GV70 in Queens. If you share a photo of the worksheet, easier to sanity-check. Doing the boring step first on purpose.
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