How to make sure the used car you’re buying is ready to hit the road before you shell out the cash Zainal Abidin, 08/08/2024 HOUSTON – Is the used vehicle you’re buying ready to hit the road? One Houston police sergeant says many times it’s not, and the person buying it has no idea. In some cases, there could be inspection issues or maybe the vehicle is salvageable. That sergeant says buying a vehicle that’s not as advertised not only creates issues for the official buyer, but also law enforcement who could be focusing on more serious crimes. He says that in many cases the issues could be avoided. Last Thursday, we introduced you to Rafael Perro, who paid cash for tax title and license for this 2009 Subaru Forester from Reliable Cash Cars on Highway 249. He still hasn’t been able to register it a year and a half later, because the DMV said he was missing necessary paperwork. The sergeant who works the traffic enforcement division saw our story and ran the paper tag the dealer gave Perro. He found out it wasn’t legit, because the vehicle had not been inspected since 2019. Perro bought the vehicle in 2022. To issue a paper plate, the vehicle had to have been inspected within the past 6 months. The sergeant told us about two … Continue Reading