I had recently sold a 1960 Chevy Impala ...The car was stolen before they could register it under their name....They got their money back from their insurance....So I was driving around last week and happened to pass a body and paint shop and there it was getting ready for some body work and paint I knew it was my old car because the upholstery and wheels were the same ones I sold it with... So I called the people I sold it to but they will not respond to my phone calls....So is it possible for me to get back?if so what should I do to go about getting it?
2007-01-20 15:53:16 · 7 answers · asked by hitone60 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Insurance & Registration
The car itself was not insured it was stolen from the shop and the shop had insurance so it was insured by shop's insurance
2007-01-20 17:10:17 · update #1
This is beginning to sound like a very elaborate insurance fraud scheme.
I highly doubt the car was ever 'stolen' from the 'shop.'
More likely the people you sold it to were part of the scam.....why do you think they are not returning your calls.
If you can find out who the insurer is....you should call their SIU (Special Investigative Unit) to report the possible insurance fraud.
2007-01-20 18:31:51 · answer #1 · answered by markmywordz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you sold the car, and the buyer has proof of the sale, you're outta luck and are entitled to nothing. Doesn't matter if they were able to register it.
However, if you feel the shop & the buyer did something fishy---if you can find out who the insurance company is, give them a call--you can report anonymous tips on claims all the time. Same with the cops.
2007-01-21 03:35:49 · answer #2 · answered by bundysmom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you know the name of the insurance company involved contact them. Since they paid the claim they now own the car. Since insurance companys aren't in the used car business they'd likely be thrilled to sell it back to you. Possibly for less then you sold it for.
Now if you're asking if you have a legal right to claim a car you already sold then the answer is no. This would be viewed as unjust enrichment in any legal system.
2007-01-21 12:52:21 · answer #3 · answered by b_plenge 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
merely call the police! even if that is stolen, it will be confiscated by technique of the authorities and became over to the coverage agency. in many cases the vendors (the human beings you offered it to) could have a danger to purchase the motor vehicle decrease back from the coverage agency. if that's the case, and the human beings you offered the motor vehicle to aren't any further fascinated, you'd be able to (perhaps with their help) convince the coverage agency to promote it decrease back to you. It the motor vehicle you talked about become the only you had and it does get lower back, i might want to suspect it would want to likely have a "robbery fix" call.
2016-12-02 20:04:34 · answer #4 · answered by plyler 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your question is not logical. Insurance will not be placed on a car with no title; therefore, no insurance payment was made.
If you were to recover the car then you would be stealing it from the alleged insurance company. The story you tell does not have the ring of truth.
2007-01-20 16:02:18 · answer #5 · answered by Donald W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it would not be legal. I suggest contacting the insurance agency and asking them.
Good luck!
2007-01-20 16:51:42 · answer #6 · answered by Mary R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should have called the police, and told them that you found the car , then told the police the story, then went from there.
2007-01-20 18:00:09 · answer #7 · answered by firekat_96 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋