I Buy The Vehicross Bur Never Send The Title

[MMOROLEON]

ok. tanks guys i will turn it off... and tanks... for you time

[VX KAT]

1) I realize the letter isn't the proper legal document but maybe if you write a letter to the TEXAS DMV, include copy of letter, maybe you could apply for a "Lost Title"??
When they look it up they'll see it's in her name, and you have the "letter from her". They'll never give you a duplicate title based on the letter, but ask if they can somehow send a letter to the registered owner? I realize this is all highly unlikely, but maybe if you try to get the sympathy of a DMV person in Texas, somehow they can "help".
I'm guessing English isn't you're first language and you may be foreign-born based on your spelling etc, use that for extra sympathy.

If she gets a letter from a DMV person maybe it'll scare her straight?


2) Another idea, as a last option to try......it may be time to get a bit ugly....
~Try to contact her by any means you can (email, phone, letter etc...if you haven't already) if no response....

3) ~TRY to write on her Facebook wall (if her settings allow it). Use ALL CAPS to say your message! Fill in the amount you paid for the VX.
"TRACI GOUDIE RIPPED ME OFF! I PAID HER CASH $XXXX FOR HER ISUZU VEHICROSS 5 MONTHS AGO- SHE WON'T SEND ME TITLE TO CAR". Write several of these type messages in a row before she changes her settings to block it.

4) Also, (if her settings allow this) FB allows you to send a message(email) to a "friend" of the person so send a message to as many of her "friends" in FACEBOOK as you can. I'm guessing some of her friends will remember the car and might ask her about it.

Sure you might get banned from Facebook doing this but who cares? You've got a VX you can't drive and you're out $XXXX dollars.

5) ~Since she's some type of graphic artist and gets some media attention, start writing letters to the editor of "The Austin Chronicle". The article was 10 yrs old you posted so it's unlikely they'll post it. See if there's any way to post an online editorial.


OK, that's my devious, evil thoughts for the day ........

[Marlin]

1)
I'm guessing English isn't you're first language and you may be foreign-born based on your spelling etc, use that for extra sympathy.

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Ummm, with today's political climate, I think that would be more of a hindrance than a help.

[deermagnet]

Here's how you apply for a lost title in Texas-
http://www.txdmv.gov/vehicles/titles/lost_title.htm

You made a huge mistake. Now you have to try to get the title. Without it, you don't own the VX and you can't do much with it, except sell all the parts to try to get back what you payed for it, and then buy another one. If there's a lien on it that could get you in trouble 'cuz you didn't own the vehicle you parted out and sold.

If it was me, I would contact the Texas DMV first to try to find out if there's still a lien on it and who it is. Maybe she actually paid off the loan. If not, contact the lien holder using a phone not traceable to you. If the loan is in default and they find out who you are, they'll have a repo man at your door within hours and you can't stop them 'cuz you don't own the VX, no matter how much money you gave that girl.

Maybe the amount still owed on the loan is only ~$2000. You could get the title by paying off her loan. It sucks that you would have to pay more money, but you made a huge mistake and you have to pay for that mistake. Your only other option if she defaulted on the loan is to sue her, which is no doubt a lengthy nightmare.

Again, I would try to find out if there's a lien on it and who has the title and how much is owed. Then decide if it's worth it to buy the title in addition to buying the VX. It sucks, but you got yourself in this mess.

Mark Griffin

[deermagnet]

I was just thinking some more, I know that's dangerous. It seems odd that this well known professional would take your money and not pay off a loan in her name, ruining her credit and having the lien holder hounding her day and night to hand over the VX. Is she that desperate that she would basically steal money and do something probably illegal? Maybe she payed off the loan and never got the title and doesn't care 'cuz she's free of it? Maybe the title was in someone else's name (an ex-something) and she's not liable? It doesn't seem like she fits the profile of someone who would do this, but ya never know about people.

That's why you need to contact the Texas DMV to find out who has the title. Explain to them what happened, but be wary. If you give them your name and number, they may be obligated to tell the lien holder who you are and that you have their VX. It's a sticky situation for sure.

Mark