Originally Posted by
ISAtlanta300
Devil's Advocate here.
Give him back his $1900. In a small claims you would have lost. You already sold the car correct? and you stated (even on this forum), that you received his $1900 correct? Since you no longer have the car to sell him and he can no longer buy that car (since you sold it), that makes your initial agreement void. There was no mention of you telling him "if you don't give me the rest of the money in xxx months, I am keeping your money, no refund" or anything of that sort. Times are tough. People are scraping money and losing jobs left and right. Shit happens. Just like you. You had shit happen and needed money for bills. You never know a person's real situation.
Yea it sucks, but you cannot just take his money and use it. You should have said "no thank you, I need the full amount" and sell it to someone else. But since you took his initial deposit, you are responsible for that money until he pays you the rest or give it back and sell the car to someone else (which you did, sans the giving back his money).
No wonder dude is pissed.
HOWEVER, that still doesn't give him any reason to threaten you in any way or form. He is an asshat for doing that. He should have just sued you for his $1900 if he felt so inclined. He pretty much fucked himself up in that way.
I would give him his $1900 then send his ass to jail.
Moral of the story and best advice: NEVER sell a car without a receipt/bill of sale/ contract of any kind and always make sure you get the full amount. I don't believe in "Ill pay you the rest later" Sorry. Come back later then and if the car is still here you can have it. In the mean time Imma sell it to the first person that comes with 8g's cash in hand. At least you were smart enough to not give him the keys.
And yea, get strapped. He seems to be a hothead and bound to do stupid shit.
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