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im trying to sell my car to a friend but he is being so rude about getting the title notarized is this shady?

Im selling my 2002 honda civic to a mechanic friend for $500. The car is not drivable it needs a new transmission and needs to be towed when picked up. Ive never sold a car before so ive just gone by what he is telling me. Well today we were going to sell and him pick up he has been telling me all i have to do is sign over the title. My friends aunt who is a Notary is saying not to sell until the tittle is notarized freeing me from the car. He got so angry and starting yelling i told him i was not selling the car unless its notarized and he starting saying i will have to pay for it or deduct the amount from the price since its something he doesnt want to do. Im totally over this whole situation. I just dont understand why its that big of a problem why is he so angry..friend or no friend should i go through with this sale..do i really pay for the notary. I kinda feel bullied in a way.. HELP!

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1. damnn
2. Wait till Monday, call DMV and ask them what you have to do to sell a car. Some states require notarized title transfer, some don't. You'll need a mileage form to fill out, bill of sale....it isn't just hand over tthe title, so if that's what he wants, don't do it. If he gets pissed off, then he's not a very good friend. Cover your own ass.
3. It depends on where you live. In Indiana, where I am, there is no need what-so-ever to notarize the title. There isn't even a place to sign to do so. For 500.00, I would tell him to go to hell and sell it to someone else. There are plenty mechanics that would LOVE to get their hands on a 2002 Civic for 500.00, regardless of whether it runs or not. Don't take his crap. Tell him to forget it, put a FREE ad on craigslist, and sell it. That's my advice. From your friendly Mazda Salesperson :-)
4. "he starting saying i will have to pay for it or deduct the amount from the price since i" Y ou do realize we are talking about $5-10 here, right? This is not a huge expense. If it makes you feel better, pay for it. There are notaries at most Kinko's, banks, UPS Store, even your insurance agent has a notary on staff no big deal. However In the big picture tell him to pound sand. You can get $500 for that car easily from just about anyone who is a shade tree mechanic. And you call this guy a friend?
5. Your mechanic friend knows what he is doing. Your aunt is a crazed lunatic. There is nothing to stress over. Sign the title, write the mechanics name on it with the date & miles. Make 2 copies of the bill of sale and you keep one. The bill of sale is proof you sold it and it doesn't need to be notarized. Its best to not leave the title open, that is, write in his name. He may balk over that because it means he has to register it, pay taxes & wait for a new title and he probably would rather not do that.