My car is a stolen car....what i can do next....please help

chooo · 12-14-2011, 08:28 PM

i bought my car(328i) few weeks ago and than i go to dmv today to get the reg, later on a highway patrol come here and say that my car is a stolen car...and now they need to town the car and give back to the right owner...and the patrol say that if i need to get back the money ,,,i need to sue the guy....is that right ?and is it possible to get back the money?and the insurance will cover me?please help

p.s i know this time i make a big mistake on buying a car ....but please help

eaglesfan83 · 12-14-2011, 08:30 PM

WOW! Im not sure what the right way to go about it is. Did the guy who sold it to you go to jail? I would think sueing is the best course of action and lucky if you get your money back. Did you CARFAX prior?

idrift4wd · 12-14-2011, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by chooo

i bought my car(328i) few weeks ago and than i go to dmv today to get the reg, later on a highway patrol come here and say that my car is a stolen car...and now they need to town the car and give back to the right owner...and the patrol say that if i need to get back the money ,,,i need to sue the guy....is that right ?and is it possible to get back the money?and the insurance will cover me?please help

p.s i know this time i make a big mistake on buying a car ....but please help

how did you get the title for the car?

and yes you need to sue the person who you bought it from... if you can find them.

chooo · 12-14-2011, 08:32 PM

the police stilling finding him and car fax didn't show up....

chooo · 12-14-2011, 08:34 PM

and i didn't check the title and the guys is the same pp

edirtaynine · 12-14-2011, 08:35 PM

u didnt get the title when u bought the car? did u do any paper work at all for title transfer to you or lienholder/bank?

edirtaynine · 12-14-2011, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by chooo

and i didn't check the title and the guys is the same pp

whats a pp? (besides a penis)

chooo · 12-14-2011, 08:36 PM

i give cash....but in the bank ....he give me the title ...but is the title of the right owner

ChuckBMW3 · 12-14-2011, 08:37 PM

These are matters you should probably discuss with an attorney...

If you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay for the car?

chooo · 12-14-2011, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by edirtaynine

whats a pp? (besides a penis)

people...

edirtaynine · 12-14-2011, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by chooo

i give cash....but in the bank ....he give me the title ...but is the title of the right owner

so you paid cash to the title of a car that had a different name than the person you gave cash to?

chooo · 12-14-2011, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ChuckBMW3

These are matters you should probably discuss with an attorney...

If you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay for the car?

$13000

John 070 · 12-14-2011, 08:38 PM

How did you drive this vehicle after you paid for it?

chooo · 12-14-2011, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by edirtaynine

so you paid cash to the title of a car that had a different name than the person you gave cash to?

yes...how stupid i am ...

ChuckBMW3 · 12-14-2011, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by chooo

$13000

That should have tipped you off right there. If a deal looks too good to be true, it ALWAYS is.

Good luck OP, hopefully you can get this problem solved quickly.

chooo · 12-14-2011, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by John 070

How did you drive this vehicle after you paid for it?

i dont understand what u mean?

edirtaynine · 12-14-2011, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by chooo

yes...how stupid i am ...

ok i was just trying to make sure i got ur story straight. id definitely ask a lawyer for correct legal advice, but i dont think you can get your money back

(hopefully i am wrong about that though.) did the police at least take the seller's information to try and catch him for theft/fraud?

chooo · 12-14-2011, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ChuckBMW3

That should have tipped you off right there. If a deal looks too good to be true, it ALWAYS is.

Good luck OP, hopefully you can get this problem solved quickly.

thank you....but i need to go to find a lawer now or i should wait until the police find that guy....

mkPOTO · 12-14-2011, 08:42 PM

Wow hope it gets taken care of

chooo · 12-14-2011, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by edirtaynine

ok i was just trying to make sure i got ur story straight. id definitely ask a lawyer for correct legal advice, but i dont think you can get your money back

(hopefully i am wrong about that though.) did the police at least take the seller's information to try and catch him for theft/fraud?

i think so ....if the police can find that guys ...how possibly i can get my money back?

ChuckBMW3 · 12-14-2011, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by chooo

thank you....but i need to go to find a lawer now or i should wait until the police find that guy....

Call a lawyer first thing in the morning. He or she will be able to guide you in the right direction

darebornsolja · 12-14-2011, 08:43 PM

Woah that sucks big time. So you just handed over the money and the guy gave you the pink slip? Did you check his Driver's license? Do you even have his correct name? Go back to the back and request the video tape showing the person who you handed the money to. Have a copy of the bank transfer.

WHat did you do?

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darebornsolja First Lieutenant 17 Rep 333 Posts Drives: 18 F80 [yezy] Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Arcadia iTrader: (3) Garage List 2018 BMW M3 [0.00]	Woah that sucks big time. So you just handed over the money and the guy gave you the pink slip? Did you check his Driver's license? Do you even have his correct name? Go back to the back and request the video tape showing the person who you handed the money to. Have a copy of the bank transfer. WHat did you do?
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