I guess I should explain since title loans may not be common everywhere - a title loan is like going to a pawn shop and pawning a possession, though (while you make the payments), you pawn only the title and can keep driving the car. Once you fall behind, they repossess the car.
This is definitely a recipe to get a real clunker; I know that. But we both know vehicles very well and can find one either mechanically sound or requiring cheap repairs. What I don't know are the legalities and logistics and was wondering if anyone had insights. I'm looking for a fuel efficient backup vehicle, not a daily driver, so a clunker is on the menu, and these places are listing many vehicles under $1,000.