Seeking Advice: Precautions When Buying a Used Car with an Owner Leaving the Country

[Sameera Kumarasinghe]

I'm planning to buy a used car made in 2014. It's registered under the owner's name, but the owner is planning to leave the country in a few weeks. They have all legitimate documents, and I am also planning to take a leasing, so they will verify all the documents as  well. Do you think it's safe to buy such a vehicle? Are there any precautions I should take?

Few years back my father bought such vehical, then owner had signed an invalid signature purposly and he left country. So RMV refused to change vehical owner name and we had to go through some troubles. Are there any precautions I should take to avoid such cases.
 

[Meritekah]

Stay cautious, get all the details squared away, and good luck with your purchase!