74 Challenger craigslist find

Yeah, it's soooo easy but the seller doesn't have the time or money to do it? If it is easy for anyone it's the lawful owner. Many cars may not be "stolen" in the system but that doesn't mean the person selling it has the right to do it. Like you say, people die, divorces, etc. But in many of those cases it's somebody selling it out from under the lawful owner. Maybe you will be fine, maybe the rightful owner shows up after you dish out the $4500.