Greetings
So im another 240 lover from California, I just recently purchased an s13 coupe shell for $400, rigged with some suspension..sweet deal

. I then go to the dmv to transfer the title etc.. and there is a fucking $660 fee on this shit. It is all from late registration..the guy apparently hasnt registered the vehicle since 2006 nor did he file it for non-op. I fuckin knew it was too good to be true. My friend then tells me I should've checked the vehicle history first but that was after I knew you could do that

. I was actually wondering if anybody knew anyway around this mess.. My uncle is telling me there might be a way around it by filing for Affidavit but he didnt speak good english so i barely understood him, plus he is no longer here.. any advice on how to shave some $$ off of this fee would help.