Heck, you got to have gumption. Put a crayon cardboard sign in back window with a Temp number. Seriously, You're best bet is AAA. They might be able to give you a cardboard temp tag.

I bought a car off ebay in baltimore, dealer gave me a temp florida tag to get me home to pa. drove on the temp tag for two months until it fell apart from the weather. No questions asked, never stopped.

My ins covered me for the time. Depends on what part of the state you live in for police hassles. rural areas, if they are bored, they pull you over. But not is old mercedes diesels...

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Hey...

Found out that the seller will give him a temporary and an insurance card.

He should have landed in Atlanta about an hour ago so he should be driving back within the next hour.

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I would bring nothing more than a cell-phone, credit cards, and a coffee mug. Have fun!!

So where do you keep your horseshoe?

Cheers,

Bill

I bought a vehicle in a small town in Maine with the intent of driving it a hundred or so miles home without tags. The police stopped by to check on me before I ever got out of the driveway with it. The PO left his tags on the vehicle and followed me out of town. Once past the town limit we stopped and he got his tags. I drove on without tags and without further incident.

According to the police I should have driven the 60 or so miles to Bangor to get a tag and then returned to pick-up the vehicle.

Some states will give you a temporary with no problems, others are really tight. Alabama and Wyoming both want to see the car and check the VIN before they give you anything on an out-of-state vehicle. Then Wyoming will give you a temp for up to 90? days. Alabama will give you a temp only for transit out of the state, and they don't seem to like to do that.

Maine did let us register a vehicle with an out of state address.

I'm following this thread like a soap-opera! LOL -- I'd love to see pics of this car!

Pete

I did counsel against the license plate switch. I attached a "Billy Bob's" plate off the 300D I purchased two weeks ago. The title is completely in order. I left my insurance card in the car and don't plan to cancel the policy until Monday.
I drove the car every day (105 miles today to the airport), 70-75 when on the interstate. It runs about 90 degrees C at that speed with the AC on, getting 26-27 mpg. The tires are BRAND NEW, changed the oil last night (Delo), headlights are brand new Sylvania Silverstars, air and fuel filters are good. Flushed and filled the cooling system with MB coolant at the beginning of the summer.

I spent almost 30 min. with him going over systems, offering advice and all the "how-to's." He was planning to drive around the area a little before hitting the slab for points north.

This young man could be my son. I would never have sent him off on an 875 mile diesel solo in a "baling wire special" not to mention without the proper instruction. I would hope any forum member who sells another member a car would do no less.

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Previously owned 126's: 2 1981 300SD's, 1987 300SDL, 1991 350SDL,
Previously owned 123's: 1978 300D, 1983 240D, 1985 300D
Previously owned 124: 1994 320TE

Currently:
2004 Toyota Sequoia SR5 206k
2010 Ford Edge 122k
Always looking for the next MB diesel!

Very cool seller!

Very cool buyer too !

Any 21 year old car can have a problem but if I were a bettin' man I wouldn't put any money against this car.

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Avid Benz watcher

Previously owned 126's: 2 1981 300SD's, 1987 300SDL, 1991 350SDL,
Previously owned 123's: 1978 300D, 1983 240D, 1985 300D
Previously owned 124: 1994 320TE

Currently:
2004 Toyota Sequoia SR5 206k
2010 Ford Edge 122k
Always looking for the next MB diesel!

Rick did ya'll "do the deal" in the parking lot at the airport? I have found that it is best to set up in the parking lot at the airport instead of trying to do it at the drop off area. The first time I sold a car there we met at the "drop off" area. The police thought we were nuts for thinking we would have time to "sign off" on a car purchase deal in the area where all you are supposed to do is "drop off" a departing passenger.

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Cindy followed me in the Avalon. When we parked we found two spots away from the "packed-in-people-in-a-hurry-area." Since we didn't have baggage and knew Pete wouldn't a little less traffic made it easier to go over things.

Last time I took my sister to the airport a guy came up on a Segue and ran me out of the drop off almost before I got her bags out of the trunk!

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Rick
Avid Benz watcher

Previously owned 126's: 2 1981 300SD's, 1987 300SDL, 1991 350SDL,
Previously owned 123's: 1978 300D, 1983 240D, 1985 300D
Previously owned 124: 1994 320TE

Currently:
2004 Toyota Sequoia SR5 206k
2010 Ford Edge 122k
Always looking for the next MB diesel!

Whenever I have delivered one at the Atl airport I have just taken Groome or VIP transportation from the airportto Warner Robins or home. VIP will drop you off at your house but you have to pre-arrange the pickup at the airport. Groome will get you as far as Warner Robins. If I remember correctly VIP was $35 one way last time I used it.

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Yeah but Groome can't get you dinner with your wife at On the Border at Mt. Zion exit!

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Rick
Avid Benz watcher

Previously owned 126's: 2 1981 300SD's, 1987 300SDL, 1991 350SDL,
Previously owned 123's: 1978 300D, 1983 240D, 1985 300D
Previously owned 124: 1994 320TE

Currently:
2004 Toyota Sequoia SR5 206k
2010 Ford Edge 122k
Always looking for the next MB diesel!

get you dinner with your wife at On the Border at Mt. Zion - LOL.
Your right.

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