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2024 Lexus RX — seller says lien is paid but title still shows lender

PistonTuner368Community StarterMay 6, 20262024 Lexus RX 350hNorthern Virginia
Seller says the loan was recently paid off but paperwork has not caught up. I am willing to wait, but what proof would you require before giving any money?
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CleanGeek210Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 6, 2026permalink
Title status is the whole conversation. Bill of sale, VIN, odometer, and names matching the title — I'd want all four on the 2024 Lexus RX. That's where I'd start. A shop burned me once by skipping that step. I'd rather be boring and correct. PPI guy I use is booked until next week, so I'm waiting.
HybridDetailer875Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 7, 2026permalink
I'd treat this like cash with a paper trail. Bill of sale, VIN, odometer, and names matching the title — I'd want all four on the 2024 Lexus RX. That's where I'd start. On “seller says lien is paid but title,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Not gospel, but it saved me a headache. Climate here is different, so treat that as a local data point. I asked for the buyer’s order in email, not a text.
PistonTuner368Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 8, 2026permalink
I asked about seller says lien is paid but title again and they still won't put GAP/add-ons on their own lines. I'm in no rush to be a hero on it.
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