Lost Keys

well..i'm currently buying a 90 CRX DX for 800 bucks...so far i paid the guy 500 bucks and he told me that i can take the car, but first he has to fix the flat tire. He then keeps telling me day after day that he'll do it tomorrow...then he doesn't do it. So today i said, "i'll fix it tomorrow myself, just give me the keys." he says "aight, i'll leave them in the car for you later on today." i come back to his house...go in the crx and notice the key is not there. I then call him up and he says "Man, i was looking all over for the keys, and i can't find them. Just give me a day to find them, i know they're either in my lancer or in my house." What should i do? i dont' want to yell n' get mad at the guy since i haven't fully paid him off, and i want this crx!

and what if he can't find the keys, is there a way i can get another key somehow?

you can prolly get keys made up at a dealer with the title of the car and the vin number.

but let the dude look for a day, and call like 2 days later and ask again, you dont wanna get the dude mad at you and back outta the deal.

i've been calling him like once a day to check up on the issue about the tires, now i'm gonna have to call him like once a day about the damn keys. the guy is pretty cool, but i hate people that say they'll do something, then never do it. For some reason, i feel like i'm getting screwed over with my money.

If i were you i would definatly have a written letter saying what you've paid, and what the total price is. That way if somthing does go wrong you have some proof of purchase.

definetly get a reciept fro mthe dude on the money.... and go to a dealer for a key

Originally posted by Masta
i've been calling him like once a day to check up on the issue about the tires, now i'm gonna have to call him like once a day about the damn keys. the guy is pretty cool, but i hate people that say they'll do something, then never do it. For some reason, i feel like i'm getting screwed over with my money.

Man your just anxious. If you know where he lives and he ripps you off you can leave a nice message or get a refund ;) if you get my drift

you sure that the crx isnt stolen LOL u pay him that much and he says take it. In Australia that would NEVER EVER EVER happen and no one would EVER leave their car unlocked..

good and bad news ...

if the the car was brought to the dealership with some regularity then the key code is likely on file.

or if its like my car and probly hasnt seen a dealer in the 15 years of its life, then its not. which means getting a new set of locks and ignition. good luck with the guy though.

well, it looks like locksmiths can make me a key :D n' the locksmiths are like 3 min walk away from where the guy lives. We live in the same area as well. So if the guy tries to screw me over, i'm gonna get the locksmith over there n' have the guy's mom or dad to tell them to do it :O

If i were you i would definatly have a written letter saying what you've paid, and what the total price is. That way if somthing does go wrong you have some proof of purchase. deff do this, the guy i bought my car from was a banker and he did it for us, he was very professional and nice about it, only thing i had a problem with was someone had put barleak in the engine to stop up leaks for alittle bit and soon as we flushed the radiator and engine it started to smoke i was pissed but not too pissed cuz i knew i was gonna do an engine swap soon anyway

can someone make a mock up little contract thing that i can copy and print, and have him sign it? so far i paid 500 bucks...tomorrow it'll be 600 bucks and i owe him 800. If i know that he's not screwing me over, then he'll sign it :D

err nvm, i got someone helping me now :D

Payment of Car - Contract

Both parties, of sound mind, agree to the following contract.

One, 1990 HONDA CIVIC CRX DX
Vin: (JHMED8356LS018168)
License plate:

In mutual exchange of funds for the vehicle and ownership.


I, Ray Vann, agree to play the amount of Eight hundred dollars ($800) for
the above car in as-is condition, excluding one, back left, tire. Upon payment and

verbal agreement, as well as signed contract.

I, [seller guys name], agree to trade owner ship of one, 1990 Honda Civic CRX Sx, Vin:

JHMED8356LS018168. Upon payment and verbal agreement, as well as signed contract.

Noted that both Buyer, Ray Vann, and Seller, [Seller guy], have both agreed that

exchange of the vehicle, papers and keys will be given to Ray Vann to be fixed on his

own accord.

Purchases:
Ray Vann of,56 Midway Oval Groton, CT ;
Ray Vann paid the following amounts on the following days. _______________________

May 5th, 2003 The sum of; Two hundred dollars. ($200)
May 9th, 2003 The sum of; One hundred dollars. ($100)
May 15th, 2003 The sum of; Two hundred dollars. ($200)
May 22nd, 2003 The sum of; One hundred dollars. ($100)

Total amount paid for vehicle is six hundred dollars as of May 22nd, 2003.

Receiving:
[Guys name] of, [Number address ]Quincy Court Groton, CT ;
Has recieved all the above payments. _____________________

If either of the two parties fail to fulfill either parts of the negiotiation, then the

amount paid for the vehicle will be returned to the buyer and any items taken from the

seller will be returned as taken.

Notes, Additions, deductions and the like can be changed in this official document
after both Buyer and Seller have agreed verbally and signed after discussing such
stipulations.

Ray Vann _____________________________


[Other Guy} __________________________________

thanks man :)

thats a pretty good contract, but you wrote "he agrees to PLAY, should be PAY"

I kinda rushed it... :P He can play with the bills and car too I guess.

its all good.

well he gave me the keys today :) i shall be picking up the CRX when it stops raining! n' he has to take his crap out of the car.