Unclaimed Roller, What to Do Next.....

boyt911sc · boyt911sc's Garage

About six (6) months ago, I sold a '75 Targa roller to a guy from Florida. The new owner refused to pick-up the vehicle inspite of repeated requests. The location where I live has very limited parking space and have rented a spot to park the roller. The problem I'm facing now is that the roller has to be moved soon and locate another parking spot. Or the owner of the lot would tow it away to the junkyard!!!!

What would be my options? The parking fee is over $400 and still accumulating as we speak. How could I free myself from responsibility from this transaction? What would you do if you were in my shoes? Any suggestions or advise is highly appreciated. Thanks.

Tony

tonythetarga · 09-18-2007, 07:56 AM

Who is in possession of the title? If you still have it, give the guy a specific date to pick it up. If he doesn't, send him back his cash minus the accumulated fees and resell it.

RetroSC · 09-18-2007, 08:06 AM

Tell him it's being hauled to the scrapper on X date and it's out of your hands now. You are not responsible for storing a vehicle somebody bought from you, it's his responsibility.

Danimal16 · 09-18-2007, 10:33 AM

You may want to check with someone who is versed in your state's abandoned property laws. There are procedures that would allow you to retake possession of the automobile even without being in possession of title. Furthermore you may be able to charge the buyer for the storage and any other problems that he has inflicted on you. You should check it out. Google "abandoned property".

RWebb · RWebb's Garage

IF you don't want it do what tony & retro said.

If yo do want it, do what Dan said. An attorney could help, but you can probably do it w/o having to pay one. Try calling the DMV in your state.

rattlsnak · rattlsnak's Garage

how much money are we talking here? There is a specific amount (over/under) for it to be minor vs grand in different states.

teenerted1 · 09-18-2007, 01:31 PM

call hbrand, i'm sure he can find a new buyer for it

rvanderpyl · rvanderpyl's Garage

I would say that unless you promised to store the vehicle for the buyer until he could pick it up, he owns it, and it is his responsibility. So inform him (via registered mail) that he needs to send you plates for it, and that you are moving it onto the street where he can retrieve it, or leave it until it is towed.

You should inform your DMV that the vehicle has been sold and either return the plates if you can, or remove them.

From that point on it is not your car, or your responsibility.

Icemaster · Icemaster's Garage

What do you want for it?

Quicksilver · 09-18-2007, 04:15 PM

+1 on the DMV suggestion.

Did you send in the paperwork reporting it as sold? That should take it out of your ownership. If it "isn't yours" anymore you should be able to file a storage/mechanics/(pick your term) lien on it and get the right to dispose of it even though it was sold. That should protect you should the deadbeat buyer decide he wants money back even after he has cost you so much in storage.

If he does finally come and get it, it will give you leverage to recover the parking fees you have incurred.

sammyg2 · 09-18-2007, 06:36 PM

What kind of agreement was made during the sale? Did you agree to store it? Did you agree to ship it? Did he agree to pick it up, and if he did, when?
Contracts are made and broken in the details. Let us know what was agreed upon (all the details) and then we can advise accurately what your responsibility is.