To make a long story short two years ago I sold a Ford Ranger to a coworker whose vehicle broke down. He agreed to pay me $7,000.00 for the vehicle. The payments came the way they were supposed to for the first year. Then he started missing payments, and when I would threaten to take the truck back then he would pay me the money he owed for that month. Well back in October he asked me sign over the title so "he could get a loan for the rest of the money he owed me.” I was not stupid so I said no, and I have not heard from him since. He has moved away to a local town with my truck. I have not received any money from him since October. My question is what can I do to get my truck back? I do not know the exact address to where he is, but I do know my truck. Is there anything I can do legally to get my truck back? A law enforcement officer told me that it is a civil matter, and they cannot help me. So who can?
2007-04-11 08:57:42 · 7 answers · asked by Crazychick 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
It will not help me by tracking the VIN number because the registration is also in my name.
2007-04-11 09:19:55 · update #1
I made the same mistake once, if you still have a key have some one drive you over and take it back. He has no legal leg to stand on with it in your name, he has basically stolen the pick up. I know its hard but its time to play hard ball reason being if he has a reck and kills some one you may be held responsable for damages.
2007-04-11 22:10:52 · answer #1 · answered by rammiesup 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he is in default, then get a lawyer and file a claim in court. The DMV should be able to track the VIN number, and you do have the title still so they should have an address on him.
It's a shame, you try and help out a guy and he stiffs you. Never sell anything to a relative or co-worker, or a friend.
It's a losing proposition either way. If it's a good car then they get mad, because you didn't sell it to them. If it breaks and they bought it, then they are mad because you sold them a piece of crap. It''s a no win situation for you.
2007-04-11 09:11:37 · answer #2 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Had this same thing happe. I took my extra key had a friend drive me over got in the car started it up and drove off. the title was in my name so it wasn't like i was steeling it.
2007-04-11 10:18:59 · answer #3 · answered by hunting4junk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You MAY have to hire a private detective to find him, and they can do it easily, then hire a tow truck to pick up the car.
I too learned this lesson the hard way.
2007-04-11 09:03:00 · answer #4 · answered by Trump 2020 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hopefully you were smart enough to have him sign a contract between you and him when you sold him your truck. and on the contract i hope you had a date the payment was due, and the amount the monthly payment is. if you were smart enough to do this, then take his butt to court with the contract.
2007-04-11 09:07:22 · answer #5 · answered by mac150 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
umm dude like truly with 25 grand no in case you have a co signer with good credit than yea i in certainty had to rape myself to get a vehicle and that i've got first rate credit, what variety of vehicle is it
2016-10-21 21:25:54 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should be able to report the vehicle as stolen. you might also be able to contact the DMV to see if any activity has occurred with your car, like parking tickets to see where it's located.
2007-04-11 09:01:34 · answer #7 · answered by currious 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋