how long until the paperwork goes through and you actually get the car?we are in the state of Pennsylvania

we bought a vehicle at a local auction, paid cash and drove it home the same day.

30 minutes

It should be instant..They will sign the title over to you and then it is your responsibility to get it registered.

It would vary by the state. When I hold an auction in Oklahoma, I will send the paperwork in when the car sells, mainly because I need it out of my lot as quickly as possible. It takes from 2 weeks to several months to get the paperwork back if there are no errors in the paperwork (if there are, it starts over again).Ask at the auction when you can expect to actually get the vehicle.

Half an hour or so.