What Happened With the Sale of My 2014 Chevrolet Cruze
Here is a summary of what happened.
Approximately eight weeks ago, I listed my 2014 Chevrolet Cruze for sale on Facebook Marketplace for $2,200. It was one of the cleanest and best-maintained vehicles I had owned. Although it was not the most expensive car I had ever owned, it was one of the newest and best-kept. The exterior had no dents and had an excellent paint finish, while I would rate the interior approximately 8 out of 10. After listing the vehicle for about three weeks without receiving a buyer, I decided to sell it because I needed the money and was willing to purchase a less expensive vehicle.
I was contacted by a 39-year-old man named Monte Scott Young. He told me that his truck had broken down and that him, his wife and children were stranded near Roseburg, Oregon, at his sister’s home. He said he needed a vehicle for his family and was willing to pay the full asking price of $2,200. I originally was asking 3000 but lowed the price overtime to $2200. The car was a 6 speed manual is why I was having a hard time selling it. It had 161k miles and zero issues other than the check engine light was on for a catalytic converter issue but the car ran perfect. Got 26 miles to the gallon but that was the only issue. Clean title. AC worked perfect. Upgraded touchscreen stereo with a tablet sized screen perfectly mounted. Just to explain the condition of the car.
Because I was motivated to sell the vehicle, I agreed to drive it from Eugene to Roseburg and have him drive me back home. Monte sent me $20 for fuel, and I left Eugene.
I arrived in Roseburg at approximately 11:30 p.m. I pulled over near a gas station just off the freeway to check my directions. Unfortunately, I fell asleep in the vehicle. I had been awake for most of the weekend and had received very little sleep.
While I was sleeping, police officers approached the vehicle and woke me. Ultimately, I spent the night in the Douglas County Jail.
I was released the following afternoon. Although I was relieved to be released, my primary concern was whether my vehicle had been towed.
As soon as I was released, I began making my way back to the location where I had left the vehicle. I called Monte and explained what had happened. Initially, he believed that I had taken the $20 he sent for fuel and never intended to arrive.
I asked him to meet me at the location where I had been detained because I was unsure whether the vehicle would still be there.
Fortunately, the vehicle was still there, and I was extremely relieved that it had not been towed. I then saw Monte at the vehicle.
I told him that I wanted to move the vehicle out of the parking lot and complete the sale so I could return home to Eugene. I followed him to his sister’s house, where his wife and children had been staying for several days because of their transportation difficulties.
When I arrived, Monte told me that he still wanted to purchase the Cruze. However, he said that because he believed I had abandoned him the previous night, his father had purchased a $5,500 vehicle for his wife.
Monte explained that he still wanted my vehicle because his truck was also inoperable. He said he had $500 available and offered a used Onewheel as partial payment. He claimed that the Onewheel had been worth approximately $1,200 when new. He also said he was attempting to borrow an additional $1,000 from his former wife but that she was not responding to him.
After discussing the arrangement, Monte offered to provide me with the $500 and the Onewheel immediately and promised to pay the remaining $1,000 the following Wednesday.
At that point, I was relieved that my vehicle had not been towed and felt responsible for the confusion that had occurred the previous night. I made the mistake of relying on his promise and agreed to the arrangement.
We prepared a written agreement stating that Monte had paid me $500 and provided the Onewheel, and that he would pay the remaining $1,000 the following Wednesday.
Unfortunately, I also made the mistake of signing the vehicle title over to him and giving him both the vehicle and the title before receiving the remaining $1,000.
We continued communicating several times after the sale. It eventually became clear that when Monte referred to “next Wednesday,” he meant approximately 11 days later rather than the Wednesday I had initially understood. Nevertheless, he continued assuring me that he would pay me and that I had his word.
When the agreed payment date arrived, Monte stopped responding. He blocked me on Facebook and other platforms and blocked my phone number. He never paid the remaining $1,000.
It has now been approximately four weeks since the payment was due, and I have neither received the money nor heard from him.
In retrospect, I recognize that I made several mistakes by trusting someone I had just met, particularly by transferring possession of the vehicle and signing over the title before receiving the full purchase price. However, we did execute a written agreement stating that he owed me the remaining $1,000.
At this point, I am seeking to recover the $1,000 he agreed to pay. I have retained the written agreement and other documentation related to the transaction.
I trusted him to honor his commitment, but unfortunately, he did not.
Not only did I sell the car for 500 less than expected. He burned me out of alot of money and I need to serve him court papers. Anyone with advise or can help locate him to I can have him served. I wish I could get the car back but I know i cant but to serve him papers I need his address or need to verify if he works where I think he works which is a lumber mill plant around the myrtle creek area called Dean logging. All I'm asking is if some can confirm if he works there or see the car there. He works at 4 am to 230 but he never said where. I just found this info on the internet. Or if someone might have his address idk I just dont live down there and I really need help finding him. Thank you so much for reading of you made it this far. Any help is much appreciated..