Delaware
I was referred to a guy we'll call Pat from a friend and met with him on April 20th to look at the vehicle. At the time the vehicle was at CARMAX being evaluated by a mechanic. I test drove the car and right away I realized it was going to need a wheel alignment. Pat also informed me that the car would need a tune up, but nothing else was wrong with the car. At the time the vehicles check engine light was not on. So, I paid Pat's wife $800 in cash to take the car and I told both of them that I would like for my mechanic to look over the car as well. We agreed that the remaining $200 balance would be paid on Friday April 22nd, 2016.
On Friday April 22nd ,2016 I met with Pat's wife at her job where she was having the title notarized. I paid her the remaining $200 for the car.
On Saturday April 23rd, 2016 my mechanic informed me that the cars electrical system had been tampered with and that the check engine light was on. My mechanic informed me that there was approximately $3500 worth of engine work that needed to be fixed on the car before it would not pass De state inspection.
On April 24th, 2016 I called and texted Pat to let him know that I was not satisfied with the car and wanted to return it to get my money back. I called twice with no answer. Then he texted back at 1711 stating that he would call me at 630 and that we would work it out. I texted back letting him know I was going to return the car back to his house. He said ok or I will come get it. I said do you know if we are doing this today because I have a lot to do. He said that’s fine I will call you at 630 I replied back ok. I didn’t hear back from him that night.
Monday April 25th I called Pat 6 times (phone records) after no reply I texted him. I said what’s up bro what are we doing? I didn’t receive a response so I returned the car to the lot where his other cars were and then I went over to his house, Patrick answered the door. He told me his wife had his phone all day and that he had been without his phone and that he wasn’t “ducking” me. He said he didn’t have the money but that worst case scenario he would pay me on Friday when his wife got paid. He said he had two other cars he was hoping to sell tonight and that if he made the sales he would pay me sooner.
When I went home that evening I informed my girlfriend what had happened and she called Pat. She spoke to him on the phone and he said the same thing as stated above to her. The phone call conversation was recorded.
On Friday April 29th, 2016 I called Pat multiple times in attempts to reach him. He didn’t answer the phone so I went over to his house. His 16 year old son answered the door and informed me that his father Pat was at his younger sisters school play. I asked him if it was possible for him to get ahold of him and he said yes, he shut the door and I waited for him to return. When he returned he handed me the phone and Pat's wife was on the phone. She stated that she sold the car as is and she didn’t know why her husband said he was going to return the money. I proceeded to inform her that if necessary that I would call the cops to file a police report. She hung up and I handed the phone back to her son. I returned to the car where my girlfriend was waiting. Approximately 10 mins later my girl received a call from Pat asking why I showed up to his house threatening his son to call the police. She told him no one had threatened his son and that we had been trying to return the keys and title so that we could get the money back. Pat said he didn’t have the money and hung up the phone. She tried to call back and got no response. She then texted him to make sure she understood what had just happened and she still didn’t get a response.
When we got back to her apartment a NCC officer was patrolling her complex. I flagged him down to ask what I should do and he just stated that a police report wouldn’t help but that I could file a complaint with the JOP court for small claims.
On Sunday May 1st 2016 I sent Pat a text to let him know if I didn’t hear back from him by the end of the day I was going to be pressing charges. My girlfriend called him and left a message as well and also sent a text stating the same thing. i need to know if I have a case or did i just lose out on $1000 and a car???
I was referred to a guy we'll call Pat from a friend and met with him on April 20th to look at the vehicle. At the time the vehicle was at CARMAX being evaluated by a mechanic. I test drove the car and right away I realized it was going to need a wheel alignment. Pat also informed me that the car would need a tune up, but nothing else was wrong with the car. At the time the vehicles check engine light was not on. So, I paid Pat's wife $800 in cash to take the car and I told both of them that I would like for my mechanic to look over the car as well. We agreed that the remaining $200 balance would be paid on Friday April 22nd, 2016.
On Friday April 22nd ,2016 I met with Pat's wife at her job where she was having the title notarized. I paid her the remaining $200 for the car.
On Saturday April 23rd, 2016 my mechanic informed me that the cars electrical system had been tampered with and that the check engine light was on. My mechanic informed me that there was approximately $3500 worth of engine work that needed to be fixed on the car before it would not pass De state inspection.
On April 24th, 2016 I called and texted Pat to let him know that I was not satisfied with the car and wanted to return it to get my money back. I called twice with no answer. Then he texted back at 1711 stating that he would call me at 630 and that we would work it out. I texted back letting him know I was going to return the car back to his house. He said ok or I will come get it. I said do you know if we are doing this today because I have a lot to do. He said that’s fine I will call you at 630 I replied back ok. I didn’t hear back from him that night.
Monday April 25th I called Pat 6 times (phone records) after no reply I texted him. I said what’s up bro what are we doing? I didn’t receive a response so I returned the car to the lot where his other cars were and then I went over to his house, Patrick answered the door. He told me his wife had his phone all day and that he had been without his phone and that he wasn’t “ducking” me. He said he didn’t have the money but that worst case scenario he would pay me on Friday when his wife got paid. He said he had two other cars he was hoping to sell tonight and that if he made the sales he would pay me sooner.
When I went home that evening I informed my girlfriend what had happened and she called Pat. She spoke to him on the phone and he said the same thing as stated above to her. The phone call conversation was recorded.
On Friday April 29th, 2016 I called Pat multiple times in attempts to reach him. He didn’t answer the phone so I went over to his house. His 16 year old son answered the door and informed me that his father Pat was at his younger sisters school play. I asked him if it was possible for him to get ahold of him and he said yes, he shut the door and I waited for him to return. When he returned he handed me the phone and Pat's wife was on the phone. She stated that she sold the car as is and she didn’t know why her husband said he was going to return the money. I proceeded to inform her that if necessary that I would call the cops to file a police report. She hung up and I handed the phone back to her son. I returned to the car where my girlfriend was waiting. Approximately 10 mins later my girl received a call from Pat asking why I showed up to his house threatening his son to call the police. She told him no one had threatened his son and that we had been trying to return the keys and title so that we could get the money back. Pat said he didn’t have the money and hung up the phone. She tried to call back and got no response. She then texted him to make sure she understood what had just happened and she still didn’t get a response.
When we got back to her apartment a NCC officer was patrolling her complex. I flagged him down to ask what I should do and he just stated that a police report wouldn’t help but that I could file a complaint with the JOP court for small claims.
On Sunday May 1st 2016 I sent Pat a text to let him know if I didn’t hear back from him by the end of the day I was going to be pressing charges. My girlfriend called him and left a message as well and also sent a text stating the same thing. i need to know if I have a case or did i just lose out on $1000 and a car???
