I bought a Texas Direct Ebay truck

Doc said:

Thanks all. I wondered if there was a way to make the steering wheel volume control work.

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Doc check here at Crutchfield. If anyone has a wiring interface to make it work, they do.

in texas a ssn is required to apply for a texas title or u must have statement of fact for non-disclosure of a ssn.... i think its form vtr-171...but have no idea what has to be done for a out of state deal.... good luck

Well if anyone else wants to buy a truck out of Houston give me a heads up and I will check it out and deliver it to u if u want.....I aint got nuttin else to do.....Yes I can provide references....no I am not kidding and no I am not a crook.......

alpaactow said:

in texas a ssn is required to apply for a texas title or u must have statement of fact for non-disclosure of a ssn.... i think its form vtr-171...but have no idea what has to be done for a out of state deal.... good luck

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Good info alpaactow. Texas Direct did not give me that option, and they knew I was not going to title the truck in Texas. Heck they even put the SSN on the invoice. That is the one part of this transaction that left a bad taste in my mouth for doing business with them.

Well, that and one other little item I just noticed when I went to title the truck here in Ohio. They sent a copy of the invoice stapled to the title. Instead of saying paid in full they show a balance due of $1.00 (for shipping prep). I think this is a slimy business trick where if I complained they would say hold on, you still owe us money on this truck. I paid the total amount of the invoice they sent me via email and now they show a different total and show me owing a dollar. Another dirty trick on their part.

While the truck was as advertised and I am happy with it, I would have very strong reservations about ever doing business with Texas Direct Auto again.

duflochy said:

Well if anyone else wants to buy a truck out of Houston give me a heads up and I will check it out and deliver it to u if u want.....I aint got nuttin else to do.....Yes I can provide references....no I am not kidding and no I am not a crook.......

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Thanks duflochy. We could surely have worked out something and saved me some grief had I known about this possibility one month ago. Ya never know when this might come in handy.

Doc said:

Well, that and one other little item I just noticed when I went to title the truck here in Ohio. They sent a copy of the invoice stapled to the title. Instead of saying paid in full they show a balance due of $1.00 (for shipping prep). I think this is a slimy business trick where if I complained they would say hold on, you still owe us money on this truck. I paid the total amount of the invoice they sent me via email and now they show a different total and show me owing a dollar. Another dirty trick on their part.

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That is really low. Did your DMV then put a lien on the title in their name?

I agree, I would not do business with these folks either unliss I was lookin them in the eyes and had all paperwork to my satisfaction........about the only thing i have never operated would be one of them fancy snow trac things I see u guys up north have........

bczoom said:

That is really low. Did your DMV then put a lien on the title in their name?

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I sure hope not.
They asked if there was a lien on the truck and I gave them the info of my credit union so I hope that is the only lien on there. I didn't even think of that Brian.