We sold a car two months ago. Agreement was $500 down and $200 a month. This person has not made any payments and as of right now owes us $400. We don't think they have registered the car yet because the title has not come back to us. You see my husband filled out the title (with his name being the lein holder) and this person was supposed to have it registered and the clerk mail the title back to us. Can we just go pick up the car for nonpayment or do we have to contact the police or a repo man? We live in Tennessee. Also, we do not owe anything on the car. We own it free and clear. The selling price was for $3000.
2006-08-26 15:34:44 · 10 answers · asked by Melm 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
Police cannot do anything, it's a civil matter and you should contact a lawyer. (cksq)
2006-08-26 15:39:34 · answer #1 · answered by CKRT SQRL 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well first do you know what state was the person supposed to register the car if you know that and i hope you kept a coppy of your title if you know what state you should check if that car was ever registered and if so you need to find out what was the condition of the registration because he coulded just teel the teller that your husband mistakely signed the wrong face of the title and why won't they take his word if he got the title on his hang with a owner signature the right way that shoulded be done was your husband going to the motor vehicle department and register the car under the agreement of saler and buyer other then that you don't have any proof but your check for the 500 dollar if you have proof of it otherwise he coulded register the car with a sale price of 500 dollars and fake the signature if that is the case and you have a coppy of the agreement signed by the buyer you should go to your local curt house and fiel out a complaint form to bring this person to curt you will have to pay a liltle fee curt that if you win the case then the other person will have to pay it...
2006-08-26 16:10:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you have the buyer sign a contract agreeing to your terms? If you didn't, you can forget that car and the rest of the money. You do not give up the title to a car until all the money is paid, car dealers don't and they know the business.
2006-08-26 15:46:36 · answer #3 · answered by stan l 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You being the seller/lein holder have every right to go reposses the vehicle. you may need police help if unable to find the car
2006-08-26 15:52:52 · answer #4 · answered by mommy2savannah51405 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the car is still in your name even though you signed off on it and has not been transferred it's still yours, go get it, its legal. I know because it happened to me. If not you will have to go to small claims court which is about $50. You can have that amount entered into your claim and get it back.
2006-08-26 15:47:30 · answer #5 · answered by ♥kissie♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the magistrates office and file a civil claim. Police cannot do anything for you...only offer you advice.
2006-08-26 16:06:59 · answer #6 · answered by John71 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
talk to the police it depends on what was written on paper and whether verbal agreements are binding in your state. You can also ask at the DMV but I think the police would be your best bet.
2006-08-26 15:39:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go get a gun and use some of the amendments like the right to bare arms then go bust down his door and ask for the money or the keys to your car
2006-08-26 16:11:50 · answer #8 · answered by quint3223 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get the car back and then the police
2006-08-26 15:39:59 · answer #9 · answered by SdM 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Small claims court
2006-08-26 15:40:44 · answer #10 · answered by waplambadoobatawhopbamboo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋