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Haven't been paid for a car I sold

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Old 01-01-2010, 06:23 PM
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I sold my car a few weeks ago. The couple I sold it to didn't have the money to pay up front, so I had an agreement with them to pay a $500 deposit and would pay me $200 every month for the remaining $1000. I haven't received any payments, and was informed that they totaled the car. My mistake was, I don't have a written contract, all I have is email discussions. Is there anything that I can do?
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Old 01-03-2010, 06:33 PM
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Emails ARE written. Contracts need not be *formally* written--any manner of writing will generally support a contract. Of course, the terms have to be set forth explicitly...the bigger problem is that they may simply not have the money. Do you really want to go to court for 800 bucks? I know I wouldn't. Even if you win in court, you'll have to collect the money.

Now, if you retained your name as a lienholder on the car, you could repo the car--but did you do that?
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Old 01-28-2010, 08:19 AM
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Lemon laws are laws to protect consumers who purchase defective automobiles. These are the state laws that provide a remedy for purchasers of cars that repeatedly fail to meet standards of quality and performance.

You need to have a written document in this case.
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Old 02-10-2010, 01:47 AM
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You need a written contract for that signed by you and the buyer this will prove that the both parties agree
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