Stepfather Hell Strikes AGAIN!

It's a Done Deal!!!

IMPORTANT UPDATE..................

Hey Everybody,

Thanks to all of you for your concern!!!

I am okay. I would have posted last night, but by the time I arrived back home, I was dog tired and emotionally wiped out. I have GOOD news

My volkswagon is FINALLY in my very own name!!!!!

Yippie Skippy!

I still cannot believe it. My mother accompanied my SF to the meeting which surprised me to say the least. I think she thought I needed a witness too. I did borrow a good friend's car like some of you suggested, because I, too, wondered whether or not he might try to take the car.

The meeting was quite emotional for me, although I didn't say much. As a matter of fact, I was so nervous and rattled to be around him that I feared I would break out crying at any given moment. But I just kept reminding myself that in a few more minutes the car will officially be in my name.

Now this trip was not without it's problems

Remember, I went to get that "Bill of Sale" form signed and notarized, right? Well, my stepfather put down as the amount of the sale $10.00 (ten). I thought we should put down a little more, something substantial, but he said that would be fine, and I was not willing or brave enough to argue with him about it. So we had it notarized. Done deal.

So then I drove three hours back to home and barely made it to my local DMV office before they closed. They were closing in 5 minutes. But I went in with all of my paperwork: the title indicating transfer to me, my proof of insurance, and the "Bill of Sale."

Well, the DMV guy refused to register the car in my name!!!!! He said, "We can't take no ten dollars on a 1997 Volkswagon!" "You should have filled out a donation form!" My heart sank to the pit of my stomach!!!!!

I was beyond angry. I was going to explode. The thought of having to go back to my stepfather and do this all over again was about to cause me a heart attack or something. I could feel my blood boiling.

Do I need to tell you guys/gals how much that man wishes he had never met me? I imagine he is hoping he never has to deal with me again. All of the emotions I have had to control this week just came right on out. I let that guy have it.

By the time I got through with that DMV guy, he didn't know what had happened...and neither did I, lol.

I told him that I could buy a car for any amount I wanted, as long as that was the seller's price. I told him that I would file charges against him personally if he attempted to impede my right to register my vehicle and pay my taxes.

I told him that I was NOT leaving without the title being transferred into my name, etc., etc. I was screaming and had literally come unglued, lol. I'm not proud of behaving like a madwoman, but I just couldn't take it anymore.

So then he says, "Fine. Just change the ten dollars to one hundred dollars and I'll register the car in your name. I told him I thought this is illegal and not right and that on any other day I would fight this, but I wanted the car in my name today (it was already 15 minutes past closing time).

So I did. I changed the $10.00 to $100.00 and paid about 3.50 in taxes. The total cost was just under $50.00...tax, title, license fees combined.

He then gave me a temporary registration form and my brand new license plate right then and there. He said I should get the original title sometime next week. I am glad it's all over!!!!!

This experience has taught me a little about myself. I have realized that I am a horrible business woman. So my new goal is to learn more about cars, business transactions, the laws in my area, and how to be more assertive, etc., etc.

There is simply no way that I will get myself into this kind of situation again.

You people on this board have made it much easier for me to get through this. You have been supportive, given great advice, and I will always appreciate the fact that you've reminded me that there are still caring, decent people out there.


Calmest_LA