im thinking about buying a 99 firebird with a lean on it?

[steve]

the owner said it has had a lean on it from the first owner but it has had three mor owners since then. the bank said it would not be worth the time or money to repo it. is it still a bad idea to buy the car? will i be able to put it on the road? thanks

 

[Otto]

It's lien, not lean. If someone owes the bank money for the vehicle they were not legally able to sell it. Contact the bank and ask if they will sign off the lien so you can become the legal owner. If they are not willing to do this, pass on the car because you will never be the legal owner.