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5345
03-21-2007, 05:28 AM
First off , save your :newbie 's i'm not a new member. :twofinger

I have a weird question regarding the laws surrounding ownership of a vehicle that was mutually purchased by two people.

Basically I bought a car with a soon to be ex-friend.(i'll explain later) We both paid the same amount and before I put money down agreed I would be the primary driver of the car. I take possession of the car but he goes and registers it in his name. (which I never agreed to) I paid to get the car repaired and smogged as well as all of the general repairs etc. I daily drive the car and it is my currently my primary mode of transportation. Basically I have have more money into the car then he does period. I can prove this with receipts.

I intend to cease communications with this individual after a recent quarrel we had. I am going to propose to buy out what he put into the car(which isn't shit) and take over the car completely. Of course to be defensive I seriously doubt hes going to just hand over the title without argument. I know he cannot buy me out for the car , he does not have the money or could gather it within any reasonable amount of time. What are the laws regarding something like this. How should I go about approaching this situation? I don't want to just jump into this blindly.

silversvs
03-21-2007, 06:28 AM
Completely civil issue. No crimes have been committed, or should be committed regarding the car.

You will have to be adults and come to some sort of agreement, or just sell the car and take the appropriate percentages.

5345
03-21-2007, 06:51 AM
Is it reasonable for me to expect to be able to get the car?

Steve Stansb
03-21-2007, 07:49 AM
Originally posted by 5345
Is it reasonable for me to expect to be able to get the car?

In your minds eye, Yes. In reality, No! The car should have been registered in both names. Now, you have to hope that "friend" will be reasonable and do the "right" thing!

JackTheTripper
03-21-2007, 10:44 AM
Sorry, dup accounts are not allowed. (Yes, I know who you are.)

Good luck with the car.