[twobjshelbys]

You state that you "just purchased" - does that mean you have entered into a commitment, perhaps with down payment, etc? Or have you fully and finally paid for it and you have a title endorsed over in your name?

It sounds like in other places that you are starting to have some concerns about the car, especially now that you're seeking references to the seller.

There is a simple solution.

If you have not paid for it yet, the car is titled already, so it is NOT a case of a first title from a MSO. If you are concerned about having the car transferring into CA with no strings attached then ask the seller (at your expense) to re-title the car as a CA car and get the SB100 exemption. It will take him a little time, but in the end it will be safer for both of you. The action to be taken is NOT to title it in your name. The action taken is for the seller to get a CA title and SB100 exemption IN HIS NAME. There is no down side to this. You will reimburse him for the expense. Should he not be able to get it then he'll know he's got a CA restricted car. In any case he doesn't have a law suit should the reginstration process after the purchase go south.

Good luck