About the only advice I can offer --- walk away from any used car deal that doesn't have a clear title. And insist on seeing the title before you sign anything

About the only advice I can offer --- walk away from any used car deal that doesn't have a clear title. And insist on seeing the title before you sign anything. There is a lot of room for error with used cars. "Abandonment title", "Salvage title", "Estate title", etc. are all things I routinely avoid like the plague. It's just not worth the trouble.