what to do if you have the "lost" car

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yellowdart72

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I am concerned because locally there is a man who bought a 70 swinger brand new. And he had the vin number and was able to track it, however when he tracked it down his search led to my front door because I now own his old car.

The problem is that he wants to buy it back but its not for sale. I bought the car 5 years ago and gave it to my cousin and it was paid for with cash and everything was on the up and up with the papers.

This man is trying to guilt me into selling it back with a sad story as to why he sold it, and he is making it seem like I have something that belongs to him and keeps dropping by every once in awhile. But is was him who sold it years ago and it went through 2 other owners before I bought it. So it was his own will and choice to sell it years ago and as far as I knew, when you sell something it is gone and you got your money so its over.

At one point I asked my cousin if she was interested in selling it before she was made aware that the original owner is trying to buy it back. I figured if she would part with it then I would sell it back and make everyone happy. The problem is that she likes the car and I don't see how its fair to take it away from her to make someone else happy who chose to part with it years ago, for whatever reason which is irrelevant now.

What do you guys think about this situation and what would you do?
what is one supposed to do if you have the "lost" car or engine or anything like that?
 
If it were me I would tell him to stop pestering me and if I were to decide to sell it I would call him.
We all have the story of the one that got away and wish we didn't sell .
 
yellowdart72 said:
I am concerned because locally there is a man who bought a 70 swinger brand new. And he had the vin number and was able to track it, however when he tracked it down his search led to my front door because I now own his old car.

The problem is that he wants to buy it and but its not for sale. I bought the car 5 years ago and gave it to my cousin and it was paid for with cash and everything was on the up and up with the papers.

This man is trying to guilt me into selling it back with a sad story as to why he sold it, and he is making it seem like I have something that belongs to him and keeps dropping by every once in awhile. But is was him who sold it years ago and it went through 2 other owners before I bought it. So it was his own will and choice to sell it years ago and as far as I knew, when you sell something it is gone and you got your money so its over.

At one point I asked my cousin if she was interested in selling it before she was made aware that the original owner is trying to buy it back. I figured if she would part with it then I would sell it back and make everyone happy. The problem is that she likes the car and I don't see how its fair to take it away from her to make someone else happy who chose to part with it years ago, for whatever reason which is irrelevant now.

What do you guys think about this situation and what would you do?
what is one supposed to do if you have the "lost" car or engine or anything like that?
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Tell him to make an offer that can't be refused.............Everything has its price......
 
he sold it....end of story!

don't let anyone guilt you into anything.

if it ever does come up for sale give him first shot.

mike bee
 
Years ago the local Texaco oil guy, a friend of my Dad, at the time, told me "Everything I got is for sale 'cept my wife, and if you offer me enough money, we'll talk about her, too!!!"
 
Tell your cousin to give a 'not for sale price'...and if she doesn't want to do that ...then take his number and I'll call you don't call me.

So why did he contact you and not your cousin? Is the car still in your name? I'd get it transferred.
 
Why are you even involved since you don't own the car. You can tell him that you sold it which you did and leave it at that.
 
TexasDart said:
Tell your cousin to give a 'not for sale price'...and if she doesn't want to do that ...then take his number and I'll call you don't call me.

So why did he contact you and not your cousin? Is the car still in your name? I'd get it transferred.
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The title is my name even though as far as im concerned its all hers but we are a tight knit family so I am not worried about it. Just laziness as to why we never transferred it over. Maybe on a rainy day we will transfer it over, but in a way I am glad I never did so far, so that he don't bug her.
 
A car and an orig engine are 2 different stories, BUT they both boil down to you, or yer cousin being the owner. I would be polite the 1st time...2nd time maybe...3 strikes and yer out..COLD!
Now if you had an engine that was orig to a car that someone else owns, I would definitely try and work something out.
 
4spdragtop said:
A car and an orig engine are 2 different stories, BUT they both boil down to you, or yer cousin being the owner. I would be polite the 1st time...2nd time maybe...3 strikes and yer out..COLD!
Now if you had an engine that was orig to a car that someone else owns, I would definitely try and work something out.
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well that is why I was asking to see what the average mopartian would do because we all love stories of cars getting re-united with original owners and cars getting back their original engines. Like the story with PA Karp and the yellow 69 cuda was a really good read, but its not always going to be practical. What happens if a guy has a HEMI he invested blood, sweat and tears into and then finds out someone is looking for it.

In a way I do feel bad for the guy too but fair is fair and where do you draw the line.
 
But at the end of the day you have to be able to live with yourself. Think of what it would be like to be him and ask yourself what is more important. I myself would probably talk to him about the car in an effort to make EVERYONE happy. JMO
 
Tough one......if I had many other projects, it would find a new home with the original owner.....its very hard to find your original car, but when people do, they can't bug you about it either.

Maybe locate or have him find you another 70 Dart to replace it if he offers to buy it? Has he given you an offer? I am sure she wouldn't want to let it go, but could open the door for another project or $ to finish another car? Is the guy nice? Does he have proof the car was his new? Lot's to think about here......
 
yellowdart72 said:
well that is why I was asking to see what the average mopartian would do because we all love stories of cars getting re-united with original owners and cars getting back their original engines. Like the story with PA Karp and the yellow 69 cuda was a really good read, but its not always going to be practical. What happens if a guy has a HEMI he invested blood, sweat and tears into and then finds out someone is looking for it.

In a way I do feel bad for the guy too but fair is fair and where do you draw the line.
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Well if I owned an orig hemi and someone else had the orig home/car for it, the blood sweat and tears I put into the engine can be put into a new engine with the $$ he gives me for his orig engine.
Car is a totally different story.

IMO, if the guy pestering you knew that yer cuz owned it, he would NOT stop hounding her, I can almost guarantee it.
 
Tell him its not yours, its hers, and she is out of the country for 2 years! Tell him he can talk to her when she gets back, but don't count on her selling it as she loves it and would never sell something that she loves so much, unlike....well...you get the pic!! Geof
 
LOL....I had an "original owners" wife contact me about a Triumph Trident motorcycle I owned. Long sad story about her getting pregnant, and them getting married, and him having to sell the bike, and how he always talked about it etc. etc. etc.......So, I told her everything has it's price, do some research and figure out what it was currently worth with everything I had restored on it and make me an offer I couldn't refuse. I ran into her a few months later, she didn't realize the current value, and had no intention of allowing her husband to spend that kind of money on a toy.
 
Talk to your cuz and if she agrees make the price four to five times what the car is worth and scare him away. Tell him that is the take it or leave it price and the price will just go up. That generally ends the problem.
 
Guess I would ask cousin if the price was right, you could always replace it.

Give the guy a price that would be more than enough to get another

By the way know where a 69 swinger is that is close to you and 1 family owned 83,000 mile original paint car

Give the guy the price to see how bad he wants it back.

If he doesn't like the price tell him if it ever comes up for sale you will call him.

I tried for years to buy a 62 Corvette that the guy had owned since 1970 had 300,000 miles on it but the engine needed rebuilt or replaced. He parked it in the back yard under a tree and covered with a tarp. I would stop by from time to time, left him my number as far as I know it is still sitting there. Today if it still there doubt I would want it.

Doubt Rich still has my number but it was obvious he didn't want to sell it. I was respectful, which this guy might not be if he doesn't take, it's not for sale for an answer

Double the value should leave you alone. But then he might put a wad of cash in your hand.
 
Tell him its not currently for sale but take his
name, number and address and you will let him
know if and when it comes up for sale.
That's more than fair, then if he keeps bothering
you and you don't like it, tell him to buzz off or
the deals off.

Got any pics of said car?
Anything special?
 
I'd tell him to go buy a car as similar (or better) as he can to his old one and if your cousin wants to trade for it, fine. But if she doesn't, at least he has one that he can drive and learn to love as much.
 
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