Cossie Sean

Right i sold a car back in febuary to a mate and said just pay me by end of june, long story short i moved away from the area and now he ignoring me, how do i get the car back with police help as im only in area for 2 days on saturday and sunday so have very short time to sort it.

Any help greatly appreciated.

i could easily remove car with mf fists but lad wont answer his fone to meet me so i have to do it propperly before you suggest it lol

and car is an old Y reg audi 80 with no t&t

please advise as im stuck what to do.

fuzzy

the only course of action would seem to be knocking on his door and seeing how it plays out but you recover the car, you cant drive it home with no t+t or he might phone the police.

Daviet

just burn it in his drive.

666

i would say can of petrol ................ then let him keep it

Maria.

First of all contact the police and let them know the situation, and also say you will be visiting his premises on such and such a date, and you fear there will be violence, and ask them to escort you there.

I had a VERY similar situation but with some stereo gear, The dude never gave me the money, so i called the police and explained, they met me at the house, and the bloke had no choice but to hand it all back to me!

Rich_bloor

tell the police hes stolen it if its still in your name.

they should recover it ???

Cossie Sean

i gave him logbook etc when he got the car, i want the car back but dont want to pay recovery/starage fees if it gets recovered!

matts1

Does he have the log book, keys and the car?

May be difficult to get it back as he may says he bought it from you, and if you signed and sent the paperwork off?

Maria.

Helloooooo read my post!

matts1

I read it lol, but my accountant was in a similar situation.

She had possession of the car, had the log book and keys BUT had been bought the car as a present. Then her now ex decided he wanted it back.

She called the police and they suggested changing the locks on the car as he had a set also.

They seemed to suggest possession was a big part and if he got it back she may loose it.

cossyking

go round his house if he dont pay beat him and take it, thats what i would do

LHD220Turbo

iTrader: (4)

police wont do nowt, is the log book in his name now?

surely this is a civil matter now?

dreamer

Its obviously the principle of the thing bugging you because the hassle involved in getting that car back , with its value, wouldn't make sense. How much does he owe you?

I'd destroy the fuckin thing in his garden and move on

cozzfather

iTrader: (1)

i know someone that was in the same boat Sean and the rozzers said its a civil matter and theres sod all we can do, if it was round your gaff and he swiped it thats a differant matter but as your only problem is no loot comming your way its not really a robbed car your dealing with.
best of luck getting sorted,i'm still 500 quid down after borrowing a skint mate a grand to help pay his mortgage,the fuckers going on holiday and bought a new van yet i'm a monkey out still and its annoying the fuck out of me.

dreamer

You own a good chunk of that van........I'd take the wheels if it was me and let the scrounging cunt buy them back for 500

daveselwood

sold a car to a mates sister a few years ago and let her pay in installments ,she didnt pay me all the money so i took it back ,then i get a visit from the police telling me its hers as she payed over half the cash

cozzfather

iTrader: (1)

its complicated but he's also got a gambling adiction and another mate went round and hit him and took the keys to his van until he coughed up cos he was owed money,then he starts fibbing which we soon sussed out,another mate helped him out and sold him a car on the knock and he fookin sold it and never paid up until he was told money or else,its just a disaster

cossieDavedree

have a u got a receiept of sell with urs and his signature on? if not then u have no proof u owned the car,
a v5 is not proof of ownership.

Marias suggestion is the best way.

dreamer

Ahh right........fine upstanding gentleman

muzzathemonster

iTrader: (1)

just winch it on a recovery truck and drive off or just twat him no matter what u do car is in his name so in the eyes of the law its his what a c@@t he must be!!!!!!!

mrjenrst

But surly that dont mean shit? If party a sells a car to party b, party a should give receipt to party b. If not and party a has his original receipt from original purchase then party a could arse rape party b and take car as registered keeper b hasnt got a receipt of sale. But if party b has a receipt off party a then nothing can be done? i think? So did you give your mate a receipt of sale is the question?

focusjohn

What about if you buy a car on finance log books in your name doesnt mean you own it.

rog

iTrader: (2)

Is it worth much, personally I couldn't be arsed with the hassle.

Cossie Sean

Unfortunatly im goinna go with maria`s idea! Getting locked up again over a car wont be good for the new girlfriend to see lol

Cossie Sean

and names on logbooks dont mean a thing, even states that named person on logbook may not be the legal keeper.

mrjenrst

Not unless you have given him a receipt, which you quite obviously havnt.

Turbosystems

iTrader: (5)

proof of payment gives you legal title

cfoster

Have you got proof that he agreed to pay monthly / by June, if so then you could always visit a solicitor and get them to write a letter explaining that court proceedings will go ahead if he dont pay. Sounds a bit by the book but once you can proove that he has received the letter, if he still doesnt cough up the Police might be interested.

On another note how can you legally proove the car belongs to someone. In short im buying a car for the missus (Fiesta ST), i'll have the car in my name but she'll insure it in hers. If we were to split up and if she were to get arsey how can i claim the car belongs to me legally?

TurboShed

Take it away on a trailer in the night.

tabetha

Police have no powers to get involved unless a crime has been commited, Maria's stereo is slightly different as he paid no money, so the proof of theft was there which in law is to "permanently deprive", owner of something in this case car, but as he has paid some it becomes a civil matter for the courts, if he'd paid no money you'd be a lot better off with plod.
tabetha

Paulo P

If you turn up at his house and either damage it or take it back I'm sure the Police would get involved It sucks but if you are in the area I'd turn up at his door and see how it goes, take a mate & a tow rope with you if you can

1.9 xr2 on 40's

unless there is something special about it i'd not take the car but empty his pockets on some wedge
do you really want teh car with no t+t and bein worth very little