if an ex mate refuses to pay u £900 for paying off a car that was yours but is registered in his name cos u trusted him
what can you do?

I can't be violent because I already got abh.
is there any cheap legal procedure that i can take??

 

eh? so you bought a car, but registered it in his name? fallen out with him, now you want hime to pay up for the car?

if thats the case mate, then as far as i know there is no legal stuff, as legally its his car, not yours and you dont have anything to say its yours... sorry chap.

 

i wrote a contract with payments made and signed each time they were paid,, stating total value etc?
sorry i sold the car to him on installments

 

i dont know how well that would stand up in court. but it might be worth a go. im not a legal expert and thats as far as my knowledge goes unfortunately.

hope you sort it chap!

 

ok well cheers anyways, yer i hope so too

 

Ring the citizen's advice bureau.

iirc It clearly states on the V5 that the registered keeper is not necessarily the legal owner.

No idea how your stuff written down would affect things if you wanted to take the CCJ path. Speak to C.A.B and get proper advice!

 

Small Claims Department Mate. Aslong as you have that piece of paper you can get your cash out of him.

 

As said County Court is where you need to ring, ask for a claim pack, or just do it online, will cost £35, but you can add that to the claim also, if he doesn't respond to the court, you can ask for judgement, which would virtually be automatic in this case, then he gets CCJ, and you have options to get money from him, ie Garnishee order(bank account freeze), take goods etc.
BUT, there is a much simpler way, until paid for in FULL title does NOT become his, and remains yours, ie take the car back drive it away if you still have key etc, or by any other means, and you break no law whatsoever, if he calls plod, just show them paperwork you have, it is a CIVIL matter not legal as it is not theft, you are within your rights to keep all the money he has paid and the car, but might stir him on to pay up.
tabetha

 

Have a look at a site www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk, should be able to find out what you can do, how to do it etc, on there. Some knowledgeable people on there, worth a look.

 

Similar situation with my accountant, she was given a car by her fella, but on breaking up, he wanted the car back, claiming she had said she had terminal cancer and the idea was that when she croaked it in a years time he would get the car back.

She had trader her car in against it and he had paid the remainder.

She had the log book and the car, and spoke to the police who said because he had paid for it, she would be strongly advised to change the locks (he had a key) to prevent him talking the car back before the legal side was sorted.

BEWARNED it was an extreme case, but she lost out to the tune of 50k with court costs etc - has nearly ruined her - all for a car that is worth about 10k now lol!!

He also had contacts in the media and got her dragged over the mages of the major national and local papers (double page spreads in most cases!!) so all her clients and neighbours got a good read!!

 

Go round his house and headbut the cunt

 

it does state on a log book, that log book IS NOT proof of ownership,

like fininace cars, they belong to the finance company until its paid off, even tho log book is in your name,

take ur contract to a solisitor n ask for advice mate

 

i just loggged on thanks people so much for all the comments.. It gives me a clearer understanding of what i can do.

I can't do anything illegal I gotta behave this is my final year of having a criminal record.
so no headbutting lol.

 

Have you got a spare key and alarm fob?

 

fraid not

 

Get another mate to nut him and take the car

 

i'll take the car back from him,

what car is it?

 

you should be able to get the car back! all you need is proof that you payed for the car!
a mate of mine bought a car for his gf, they have now broke up, was given to her for xmas, she then had the cheek to report it stolen when they broke up becuase he kept the car, but because he had proof that he payed for the car the police let him keep it.

 

its a sapph cos

 

al give you the remainder of what he owes you if u show me where he lives and give me the reason to take it back