I sold my only car to help pay for gas money, but now gas has come down in price. How do I get my car back?

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I sold my car on craigslist and buyer paid with money order. Buyer seemed like a good guy, but money order was rejected by my bank. Still trying to contact the buyer both to see if he can send new money order, or can give car back.

Answer 1

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I once sold my house so I could pay my mortgage, so I totally know what you are going through.

It's hard out here for a pimp.

Answer 2

You don't.

You sold it. It belongs to someone else now.

Gas prices fluctuate, why would you sell a car because of them?

Edit: Brilliant. Sold the car with a money order. Good job. Doesn't Craigslist have a huge warning to NOT do this? And thousands of websites talk about the Money Order scams that are used in buying a car?

Answer 3

offer to buy it back or buy another car

Answer 4

Why would you need gas if you sold your only car?

Answer 5

You don't, unless the buyer wants to sell it back to you.

It is odd that sold your only car to help pay for gas. If you sold the car, why do you need gas?

Answer 6

I'm not trying to sound rude but why would you sell your car to pay for gas? Doesn't that defeat the purpose of needing gas? The harsh truth is this... you probably won't get your car back. You're going to have to get another one somewhere. Honestly, gas is going to go back up to close to $5 a gallon soon so if I were you I'd opt out on the car and get something that's more efficient, like a moped, scooter, motorcycle, or bicycle... or walk. Or get an old Festiva. Those things are great on gas.

Answer 7

"How do I get my car back?"

Funny. It's not YOUR car anymore, it's THEIR car now.

YOU buy another car.

Answer 8

Are you 'avin ze larf or what. No car, no gas (petrol). No petrol (gas) no car, Pleeeze be making urp your tiny mind !!

Answer 9

You BUY it.

Answer 10

Dumbassssssssssss lmao

Answer 11

you sound like a major dong to me.

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www.completemoron.com

Answer 12

Money orders are paid for in cash, how could your bank not accept it? Unless you didn't endorse it or something. I'd talk to your bank.

Answer 13

Why was the money order rejected by your bank? The only reason I can think of is that it was not a legit money order.I gotta be honest with you, it sounds like you got scammed. Its not a good idea to sell things to strangers from the internet and give it to them before their payment clears. I would guess you won't be seeing this guy or your car again.

Answer 14

lol

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idiot

Answer 15

If his money order did not clear then he stole the car from you. If you wrote him a bill of sale that stated I (your name) sold the car as is for the amount of money the money order was written for to (his name) it is considered a legally binding document. Also, to give someone a fake money order in exchange for services or goods is considered fraud. Please talk to your local law enforcement and do some research on fake money order scams on craigslist. Someone almost got my girlfriend with the same scam.

Answer 16

Selling your car to pay for gas?That makes no sense.Why do you have to pay for gas if you have no car....?
You got took man.

Answer 17

you've been scammed. i doubt you'll ever get either the car or the money order. i hope for your sake this is a joke...

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common sense

Answer 18

Either a joke, or far too stupid to own a car anyway.

Answer 19

Stop being a deuche

Answer 20

I sold my car for gas money FTMFL!

Answer 21

Jimbo, you are one major nimrod

Answer 22

YOU = the biggest retard i n the world

Answer 23

this is obviously a joke why are you all calling him stupid, no one would actually do this, its made up. i cant beleive how dumb u all sound for responding like that

Answer 24

did anyone think that he meant gas for heating his house hmmmm?

Answer 25

you got scammed so hard.
damn im sorry.

Answer 26

Because the money order was rejected, you can take him to small claims court. I hope he gave you legitimate info, because if he didnt, you may be forced to go to the police. If he knowingly gave you a check that was bad, that is a crime. Good luck. collegehumor.com rules

Answer 27

Um yeah, if the money order was rejected then you got screwed. Call the police, tell them what happened...before your car gets sold for parts.

Answer 28

The money order was bad? Then call the police... your car has been stolen.

Answer 29

Did your father sell you to pay for child support?

Answer 30

It depends a lot on local laws, but if you have not yet transferred the title, then the car is essentially stolen, and you can report it as such, or if you still have a copy of the key, in at least one state you can repo the car yourself, should you be able to locate it. It also depends on reason the money order was rejected. If it was a fake money order, then he's committed fraud, and you should report it to the police.

Answer 31

Troll!!!!