Subject: Written purchase and registration details for [year / make / model / VIN]

Hi [name],

I'm considering the [vehicle] and plan to title and register it in [state, ZIP]. Before I send a deposit or book travel, could you confirm the following in writing?

1. Is the vehicle available? Please confirm its VIN, mileage, title status and any lien or title delay. Can an independent inspector see it before I commit?
2. Please send an itemized buyer's order for this VIN. Include the vehicle price, mandatory fees, optional products, each tax collected and its jurisdiction, title and registration charges, delivery if applicable, and the total due to you. Please identify any taxes or fees I would still pay separately.
3. How much is the deposit, when does the hold expire, and when is the deposit refundable? What happens if the inspection finds a material problem, the paperwork cannot be completed, or the deal terms change? How is the deposit applied to the total?
4. Who will file my title and registration? Please list the documents you'll provide, who gets each original, the expected delivery or filing date, and whom I should contact if something is delayed. If you collect tax, please identify the form or receipt I will receive.
5. If I drive home, what temporary permit can you issue for my destination and route, and when does it expire? If I ship it, please confirm who arranges the carrier, the delivery price and timing, and how we record condition at pickup and delivery.

Please also send your dealership's main phone number and the name of the person handling out-of-state paperwork. I'll confirm the requirements with my state and verify payment instructions through your dealership before paying.

Thanks,
[Your name]