Am I able to get $$ back from boyfriend for Porsche?

[haab2005]

What is the name of your state? Florida

I met a guy. We dated for about 2months. He was obviously in love with his Porsche, which he put for up for sale on consignment at a local dealer so that he could deal with other financial matters. I told him that I would buy the car from the dealer for him, and that he could pay me back little by little. He never agreed to that, but I knew where the car was for sale, so I went to the dealer and bought the car, and left everything in his name. He owed $39k on the car. I paid the $55k dealer price and told the dealer to leave the title in his name. The difference in the selling price and the amount owed on the car went to my ex-boyfriend.

There was no agreement in writing. In fact, I told him (and emailed him) that I did it on my own accord and admitted that he did not ask me to do it for him.

Things have since gone south in the relationship and I feel he should either pay me back or give me the car.

Do I have any recourse?

[BelizeBreeze]

Originally Posted by haab2005

What is the name of your state? Florida

I met a guy. We dated for about 2months. He was obviously in love with his Porsche, which he put for up for sale on consignment at a local dealer so that he could deal with other financial matters. I told him that I would buy the car from the dealer for him, and that he could pay me back little by little. He never agreed to that, but I knew where the car was for sale, so I went to the dealer and bought the car, and left everything in his name. He owed $39k on the car. I paid the $55k dealer price and told the dealer to leave the title in his name. The difference in the selling price and the amount owed on the car went to my ex-boyfriend.

There was no agreement in writing. In fact, I told him (and emailed him) that I did it on my own accord and admitted that he did not ask me to do it for him.

Things have since gone south in the relationship and I feel he should either pay me back or give me the car.

Do I have any recourse?

Of course you do. Exercise better judgement next time.

[haab2005]

So I have no recourse whatsoever?

[BelizeBreeze]

Originally Posted by haab2005

So I have no recourse whatsoever?

Unless you dress up in a Victoria's Secret red nightie and have a contract laying across your stomach no you do not. It was a gift. It's that simple. And he has not only proof but a witness.

[haab2005]

What witness does he have? The dealer?

[BelizeBreeze]

Originally Posted by haab2005

What witness does he have? The dealer?

Actually the Dealer AND you. With your words to keep the title in his name.

It was a gift. If you sue him for the return of the monies extended for this gift, it is upon you to prove your claim that it was not a gift.

So far, you have provided none.

[haab2005]

He just told me that he is faxing all of my emails to him ref. the car to an attorney tomorrow and that he does not want me contacting him in any form. He said that any communications between he and I woud be made thru his attorney...is there ANYTHING i can do here? Anything?

[wayne-o]

By any chance do any of the emails from him acknowledge that you paying for the car for him was a loan and not a gift? If so, you MIGHT have a chance if not you most likely do not. It sounds like the fact that he is using an attorney means he has no intention of paying you and to leave him alone. Love makes you do stupid things sometimes. However if you had the $55,000 for a porsche....surely you have the $200 it would take to talk to an attorney.

[haab2005]

No, I do not. I guess I am screwed because this is one fo the emails I sen tto him that he is citing:

"Last, I do feel like a fool that I bought your car back for you. Initially I was trying to do a good dead. In reality it was very impulsive. It is your to keep. You didn't ask me to do it for you, I did it on m own accord. However I will never know if you show interest in me because of the car, or because of me."

Ugh!

[BelizeBreeze]

Originally Posted by wayne-o

By any chance do any of the emails from him acknowledge that you paying for the car for him was a loan and not a gift? If so, you MIGHT have a chance if not you most likely do not. It sounds like the fact that he is using an attorney means he has no intention of paying you and to leave him alone. Love makes you do stupid things sometimes. However if you had the $55,000 for a porsche....surely you have the $200 it would take to talk to an attorney.

she already did....for free.

[You Are Guilty]

Hey, if you're still buying Porches for strangers, sign me up! I can spout legal advice all day long

(As noted, take all your papers and show them to a lawyer. It sounds like you are up the creek, but you never know).

[BelizeBreeze]

Originally Posted by You Are Guilty

Hey, if you're still buying Porches for strangers, sign me up! I can spout legal advice all day long

(As noted, take all your papers and show them to a lawyer. It sounds like you are up the creek, but you never know).

I was wondering how long it would take you

[seagoing]

Ahem,I'm a single guy,live in Fl.I wont ask for much ,I only want love,and nice truck.