- Jurisdiction
- California
I bought a 2006 Subaru Outback as a private sale on CL (first mistake). It died literally just after purchasing it, in front of the former owner. We had it towed, she refused to reverse the sale, but refunded me 2k of the $4450 to deal with repairs. The engine had blown so there was no way I was able to have the car fixed. I found a Subaru mechanic who was willing to buy and tow the car out of the shop. The situation was messy and I had him sign a bill of sale but it wasn't sufficiently filled out with an address. Turns out he didn't transfer the title into his name, and without realizing it my name was inputted into the DMV system as the new owner by the former owner.
The guy clearly fixed the car because he is now going over the Golden Gate Bridge and all his toll fees are being charged to my account!
I have spent hours on the phone with DMV and Fastrak. Apparently they can't help me because I don't have the buyer's information to release the title (I have tried twice to send the DMV the Release of Liability with the advice to put "unknown" into the new buyer fields, but this is not being accepted).
Surely I am not stuck paying this guy's toll fees for the rest of my life?! Please help me, any advice/direction will be so appreciated!
The guy clearly fixed the car because he is now going over the Golden Gate Bridge and all his toll fees are being charged to my account!
I have spent hours on the phone with DMV and Fastrak. Apparently they can't help me because I don't have the buyer's information to release the title (I have tried twice to send the DMV the Release of Liability with the advice to put "unknown" into the new buyer fields, but this is not being accepted).
Surely I am not stuck paying this guy's toll fees for the rest of my life?! Please help me, any advice/direction will be so appreciated!