motorhome title

I know that there are complaints that many times the OP doesn't follow up and report the outcome of their post. I want to report that today after 16 weeks I finally got a title for my motorhome. It took a lot of pushing people to act but it finally got released. Thanks to those of you who provided info to me. Tom

It seems like 5 or 6 weeks is the typical time and if Lazydays had not lost the original title that would have been the case in this instance. It's just that their attitude after losing the original seemed to become like the IRS and the missing emails. Now I am venting Dyngbld.

myrtle beach rver wrote:
Here is the history you’ve been asking for. In Feb we attended the Tiffin Rally in Sarasota,and after talking to Bob Tiffin and Danny Inman we convinced ourselves to update from our 04 Allegro Bay. A quick search at Lazydays in Tampa located a slightly used 13 Allegro with 1700 miles from original owners in Alabama that was being traded at the March FMCA Rally in Perry Ga. We cash and trade purchased the unit in March at Tampa, with the understanding the outstanding loan was paid and the title would follow in 2 weeks.

After not receiving anything from Lazydays I inquired on 5/2 as to what the status was and they said they had sent it UPS 2nd day air on 4/24. Tracking the UPS system indicated it was never picked up at Lazydays. After a week of arguing with the LD Title Dept. they agreed to obtain a duplicate title from Ala.

Finally after 5 more weeks I received replacement certificate that I took to the SC DMV who immediately rejected its validity. After two visits SCDMV accepted the replacement title into their system, which places it in a national data base where it would not clear because it was challenged due to a discrepancy. SC said I needed to get Lazydays to straighten it out, the LD Title Dept said it was my problem and I needed to get SC to straighten it out. After 15 weeks I still have been able to get a clean title, even though I have contacted 2 of the top three officers at Lazydays.

and with this background your original post was:
How long should it take to get a title for motorhome purchased from an out of state dealer?
bumpy

Dyngbld wrote:
OK so your question was more venting then an actual question. :)

I agree it shouldn't take that long, like I said I had mine in 5 minutes, and I suspect yours normally wouldn't have taken very long either. Sounds like you might want to talk to a lawyer, might cost you a few bucks, but should be able to get your unique situation solved.

Actually I was trying to collect comparative data on how long it should take, to use in any later negotiation, not venting. You all asked for more detail so I provided it. Thank you to those of you who provided the information.

OK so your question was more venting then an actual question. :)

I agree it shouldn't take that long, like I said I had mine in 5 minutes, and I suspect yours normally wouldn't have taken very long either. Sounds like you might want to talk to a lawyer, might cost you a few bucks, but should be able to get your unique situation solved.

Here is the history you’ve been asking for. In Feb we attended the Tiffin Rally in Sarasota,and after talking to Bob Tiffin and Danny Inman we convinced ourselves to update from our 04 Allegro Bay. A quick search at Lazydays in Tampa located a slightly used 13 Allegro with 1700 miles from original owners in Alabama that was being traded at the March FMCA Rally in Perry Ga. We cash and trade purchased the unit in March at Tampa, with the understanding the outstanding loan was paid and the title would follow in 2 weeks.

After not receiving anything from Lazydays I inquired on 5/2 as to what the status was and they said they had sent it UPS 2nd day air on 4/24. Tracking the UPS system indicated it was never picked up at Lazydays. After a week of arguing with the LD Title Dept. they agreed to obtain a duplicate title from Ala.

Finally after 5 more weeks I received replacement certificate that I took to the SC DMV who immediately rejected its validity. After two visits SCDMV accepted the replacement title into their system, which places it in a national data base where it would not clear because it was challenged due to a discrepancy. SC said I needed to get Lazydays to straighten it out, the LD Title Dept said it was my problem and I needed to get SC to straighten it out. After 15 weeks I still have been able to get a clean title, even though I have contacted 2 of the top three officers at Lazydays.

myrtle beach rver wrote:

Dyngbld wrote:
I had the title and tags to my camper in hand the same day. Took about 5 minutes. That is in VA, with a cash sale.

Wish I could say that

Why won't you give us more info so we can inform you.
For example if it was a used unit the dealer took in trade he may not have paid off the loan balance (if any) right away so the dealer may not have been able to apply for your title immediately. So sans more info help cannot be provided

Dyngbld wrote:
I had the title and tags to my camper in hand the same day. Took about 5 minutes. That is in VA, with a cash sale.

Wish I could say that

I had the title and tags to my camper in hand the same day. Took about 5 minutes. That is in VA, with a cash sale.

Some states don't issue titles and hold them electronically. Regardless if they are paid or not. You can request a paper title but if you don't you can wait until the cows come home it won't come.