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Posted by Ryn621 (Member # 11276) on :
 
i sold a car last augs and i get a letter last night in the mail saying the car was impounded. i sent in the relase of liablty couple days after i sold it. towing company says dmv has nmo record of it. it was my frist time selling a car so i have no proof just witness. its an 88 legend.
 
Posted by Greasy (Member # 5258) on :
 
Did you fill out two release of liabilities and keep one for yourself? Or a bill of sale? I guess if it comes down to it you could always get it out of impound and file for a lost pink then sell it again.
 
Posted by 915.0gt (Member # 9518) on :
 
I've heard of puerile re submitting a partial filled out bill of sale (all of the info you can remember). If it comes down to it you might be able to use your bank statement as proof of the sale if you deposited the money into an account. Ive never delt with with a tow yard but if th hey are saying that its your vehicle I think you can just surrender it to them

[ April 21, 2012, 01:26 PM: Message edited by: 915.0gt ]
 
Posted by Ryn621 (Member # 11276) on :
 
no copies. its 780$ i have no idea what shape its in. i told my gf that if im stuck il pay it and try to sell it again but regs is 7 months behind. im goin to call dmv on monday and if they cant clear me then im goin to pay it. i hope those dumbass people left good stuff in the car
 
Posted by Ryn621 (Member # 11276) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 915.0gt:
I've heard of puerile re submitting a partial filled out bill of sale (all of the info you can remember). If it comes down to it you might be able to use your bank statement as period of the sale of you deposited the money into an account. Ive never delt with with a tow yard but if th hey are saying that its your vehicle I think you can just surrender it to them
if i dont pay it then they goin to send it to the crediters to collect the bill
 
Posted by Adam5.0 (Member # 6995) on :
 
I hope you made a copy of the release. Same thing happened to me before. Dmv lost the paper work. The person that you sold it to never put it in their name and you are the last registered owner so the tow company is going to try to stick you with the bill. I made a few calls to dmv and basically filled out the release again with all the info I could remember. It was a headache but eventually got the tow company off my back. Now when I sell a car I always make a copy of the release of liability I learned my lesson.
 
Posted by Greasy (Member # 5258) on :
 
Yeah you have to be careful about people like that when you sell something. Always have copies of the release of liability and a bill of sale for yourself.

That would suck to fork over that amount of money and have know idea if the car is in decent condition. Goodluck on it, hopefully you don't have to pay anything.
 
Posted by Duncan Motors (Member # 7045) on :
 
get another release of liability, back date it, turn it in an get a copy to show the tow yard.
 
Posted by dvuspny (Member # 10949) on :
 
Greasy. ....Hit it on the head. Since you are still registered owner. Figure out if its worth taking out and reselling again. Its legal!!!!!

[ April 21, 2012, 01:52 PM: Message edited by: dvuspny ]
 
Posted by Ryn621 (Member # 11276) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Duncan Motors:
get another release of liability, back date it, turn it in an get a copy to show the tow yard.
would this really work. i forgot the couple names but they live on 45th or 54 in oakland by inty.
 
Posted by phonso302 (Member # 9260) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Ryn621:
quote:
Originally posted by 915.0gt:
I've heard of puerile re submitting a partial filled out bill of sale (all of the info you can remember). If it comes down to it you might be able to use your bank statement as period of the sale of you deposited the money into an account. Ive never delt with with a tow yard but if th hey are saying that its your vehicle I think you can just surrender it to them
if i dont pay it then they goin to send it to the crediters to collect the bill
They can threaten to sue you all they want but can't do absolutely nothing to you... had the same situation towing kept mailing me letters and a collection company finally called. I told them to send me a copy of the contract that showed me asking for their services or agreeing to pay or any legal document with my signature and date. I threatened suing the collection company and towing company under the fair credit reporting act. Never heard back from them nor did they report anything to my credit depot. I did get a lien sale notification before they sold the car.
 
Posted by JZTRK (Member # 7641) on :
 
the way tow companys are set up and run its a WIN WIN situation for them no matter what.IF a car gets impounded for 30 days thay are up 1k if you pick it up if you say fuck it keep it. it gets lien sold thay now own it thay can resell it for more or scrap it

If it is a TOW yard/Autowreckers thay can part it out and make money there. long story short only person getting fucked is you 99% of tow yards will only accept a release of liability if it is stamped by the dmv before the tow date
 




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