Don't know the full details but a friend of mine purchased a used (few years old) Mercedes at a reputable dealer. Three months later they called to say they can't locate the title and they need him to bring the car back. Say they will give full refund but that they need the car back. ???? Does this make sense???
2007-03-07 08:53:12 · 7 answers · asked by Benton 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
listen...do not give the car back.
all they need to do is get a duplicate title because it is lost. dealers have a special relationship with motor vehicle agencies so they know exactly what to do.
what may have happened is that they weren't given the title (the car wasn't signed over to them) and in that case they aren't the legal owner so they had no right to sell the vehicle but a reputable dealer will make sure that the title is processed (they are given ownership) before putting the car up for sale.
if your friend is having the car financed, tell him to contact the bank and look into it. if the dealer doesn't have the title, this affects the bank as well because they can't put a lien on a title that isn't in good standing. if the car is repossesed (hopefully never happens) it goes to the bank because they have a lien on the title. no title = no lien so they couldn't get back the car they technically have already paid for.
2007-03-07 09:03:47 · answer #1 · answered by morequestions 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
This same thing happened to me. I threatened to call a lawyer and within 2 weeks a title magically appeared. If the dealership sold the car. It is there responsibility to have a title. If your friend likes the car fight it. If not turn it in and get the money back. But you should contact a lawyer to determine if you have a further case against the dealership. hope this helps.
2007-03-07 09:11:55 · answer #2 · answered by Kimmie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No this does not make sense. Yes, I would take the car back and get a full refund and back away from this situation. If not, they could end up losing the car back to the rightful owner who never released the title. I'd act fast!
2007-03-07 09:03:24 · answer #3 · answered by KATHY A 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How has your friend been driving without the title and license plates? If he got a good deal on it, they may have another buyer willing to pay more. They should be able to get a replacement title. Somethings not right here. I've never heard of that before. The dealership sure doesn't want to lose a sale. There has to be more here than meets the eye.
OK, I've got it now. The car was bought from a DEA auction and there is a 100Kgm of crack in the fenders and they want it back??????? LOL
2007-03-07 09:11:06 · answer #4 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No. He would have had to apply for a new title. If there was a loan the new title will have been sent to the lien holder .
Maybe your friend couldn't make the payments and its being repossessed.
2007-03-07 09:06:52 · answer #5 · answered by R1volta 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
properly of path they do! There are diverse the thank you to do it, its in contrast to your guy or woman vehicle coverage the place each and each motor vehicle is under a undeniable value, yet until they are bonded, each and each motor vehicle is assigned a value and insured for that plenty interior the form of a loss of any sort. they does not be waiting to be in corporation without coverage!
2016-10-17 12:26:11 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They want it back cause they found another sucker willing to pay more for it.
2007-03-07 08:58:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋