ApatheticNoMore, I worry that you'll be correct about the hassle I'm facing at the dmv. Several years ago getting the car titled/registered in CA was a huge project that included re-opening my several years deceased mother's estate because CA didn't recognize CO's joint tenancy in common ownership of the car in both my parents' names.

But I was just reading the 'what most inspired you in YMOYL' thread and feel confident that saving this car was the right decision both financially and emotionally even if it ends up being a DMV headache. The DMV headache will be temporary. Honda is forever!