Epic Saga of Bureaucracy in NM

[mikyFIA]

OK, I am not asking for any advice or help, just trying to contribute to the knowledge of the group. I am almost done titling and registering my Shelby American 50th Anniversary FIA Cobra CSX7972 in New Mexico.

I picked up the finished car last month, and received the MSO and invoices from my dealer (DenBeste) shortly thereafter. My first trip to the MVD was supposed to be short and easy, as they told me all I needed on an MSO car is the invoices, MSO, and proof of insurance. I had all that, but then they could not fill in the forms on the computer with that info, and the lady said it had been "red flagged", since it was a Cobra.

So, they then said I needed to go to the State Police HQ, shared by the FBI, to have a "level III" VIN inspection (the highest and most stringent there is in the state) done. So I did, two officers poured over the car with a fine toothed comb, looking at all parts, numbers, etc. I got the signed affidavit from them declaring the car a 2014 Shelby American Inc. Component Vehicle 2 door with VIN CSX7972. I asked why all the scrutiny for this little car. They said title fraud and stolen parts are rampant on Cobras, people trying to register them as vintage cars, etc. and they are on the database as a "red flag" vehicle.

So back to MVD, thinking all was OK, but no, two more long forms to fill out stating equipment, manufacture type, company, etc. and I had to go to a certified scale to have it weighed and get a weight certificate. So now finally done, but what a mess this turned out to be.

I have been told that the dealer should have done all this paper and leg work for me. But I had never had an out of state dealer selling an out of state car ever do anything for me, maybe others have had better dealers? If so, I would like to know of ones that will come to your state and do all this, I am worn out.