i need advice

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by Samantha, Feb 25, 2006.

  1. Samantha

    Samantha Guest

    I know this is not the right place to ask for advice,but anyone who can
    I would appreciate it.Here is the problem,October 25 2004,my husband
    and I traded in my truck to a dealership.They then sold it to another
    dealership in south Texas.Well on January 20 2006, I recieved aletter
    from a wrecker service stating they had my truck. It had been abandond
    for one week,so they picked it up.The dearlership we traded it to did
    not take it out of my name,nor did the dealership they sold it to.I
    double checked and the title and registration is in my name.We went to
    go get the truck and they wanted twice we they had to me on the
    phone.So we left.we drove 1200 miles to get this truck. Is there
    anything i can do about the dealerships leaving it in my name?
    thanks
     
    Samantha, Feb 25, 2006
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  2. Samantha

    maxpower Guest

    Read what you wrote, it makes no sense, and if you traded the truck why
    would you go get it? Since the truck was never titled to another owner it
    would still show it as being your truck. The state that I live in requires
    that you turn the tags/registration in when you get rid of the truck. It
    sounds to me like maybe they just trace it back to you with the VIN# because
    it is what Chrysler has as the last owner.
    Why would you want to do something to the dealership?

    My opinion only

    Glenn Beasley
    Chrysler Tech
     
    maxpower, Feb 25, 2006
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  3. Samantha

    Dipstick Guest

    <<<I know this is not the right place to ask for advice,but anyone who
    can I would appreciate it.Here is the problem,October 25 2004,my
    husband and I traded in my truck to a dealership.They then sold it to
    another dealership in south Texas.Well on January 20 2006, I recieved
    aletter from a wrecker service stating they had my truck. It had been
    abandond <<<

    If you have proof of the original trade you have nothing to worry
    about. The worst that can happen is the wrecker service owns someone
    else's truck. But, why would you drive 1200 miles to get someone else's
    truck (and why would you want to pay someone for storing it??) Just
    call the wrecker and tell them as far as you're concerned, they can
    have the truck.
     
    Dipstick, Feb 25, 2006
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  4. Samantha

    « Paul » Guest

    I have read and re-read your post and I still cannot figure
    out any of it. You might want to try posting it differently.
     
    « Paul », Feb 26, 2006
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  5. Samantha

    kmatheson Guest

    When you traded it to the orginal dealership, they should have
    transferred the title from your name. In some states, the owner has a
    card that can be mailed to the motor vehicle dept. to alert them of the
    new owner. This offers some protection for the seller in the event that
    the buyer does not get around to changing the title.

    One would think that the person or entity that has financial interest
    in the truck would wish to recover it. If there was a lienholder, such
    as a bank, they will usually try to recover the vehicle when the loan
    has been defaulted, and then sell it at auction.

    Perhaps the most recent buyer decided he/she could not afford the
    payments and then abandoned it?

    Just guessing.

    -Kirk Matheson
     
    kmatheson, Feb 26, 2006
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  6. Samantha

    kmatheson Guest

    One other thought. Since you can prove that the title was never taken
    out of your name, I would suggest contacting the agency in your state
    that issues titles for motor vehicles. Explain the situation to them,
    and how to proceed.

    Usually, new car dealerships play by the rules as far as following the
    laws. The same can't always be said for the corner used car lots.

    -Kirk Matheson
     
    kmatheson, Feb 26, 2006
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  7. OK, then it became their truck.
    No, they didn't have your truck. That truck stopped being your
    poperty when you traded it in.
    That makes absolutely no difference. Legally you are not the owner
    once you traded it in. The fact the paperwork was never corrected
    merely means the subsequent owners broke the law, but it does not
    mean you still owned the truck.
    Why? It was not yours. You are basically saying you went to go
    steal the truck.
    Serves you right. The wrecker guessed that you hadn't
    abandonded the truck, they guessed you sold it to someone else who
    didn't file for a new title. They guessed that legally you were no longer
    the owner, and they knew that if so, what you were doing - coming to get
    it -
    was illegal. So they decided to get some extra money since they
    guessed you couldn't complain to anyone about them.
    No, nothing. Frankly if you told this story to a policeman they
    would tell you that you were lucky that you didn't get the truck -
    because at any time, the subsequent owners of that truck could
    have reported it stolen. Sure they would be liable for a fine for
    not filing the title paperwork, but that would be minor for your
    liability - grand theft auto I think. Fraud, as well.

    Go home and consider it a lesson well learned. Once you sell
    a vehicle it is no longer yours, even if the person you sell it to
    does not file for a new title.

    Ted
     
    Ted Mittelstaedt, Feb 26, 2006
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  8. Samantha

    Samantha Guest

    I called the DMV and they told me that the title and registration had
    not been taken out of my name.When I called to see if everything was
    still in my name i also checked to see if the dealership called in to
    report that the truck was traded in as they said, and there is no
    record of them calling in.The only reason i went to get the truck was
    one i loved that truck,but my kids were out growing it,and i was very
    mad that it was still in my name.I called everyone i could think of
    including the police station in south texas before we went.So the
    police station down there knew what was going on.There was no lien
    against the truck.So the person who has it paid in full for it.
     
    Samantha, Feb 28, 2006
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  9. Huh? Fax the wrecker a copy of your sales reciept. Then forget about it.
    Why would you drive 1200 miles to get a vehicle that does not belong to you?
     
    Alex Rodriguez, Feb 28, 2006
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