Unloading a Hooptie

[@stratfordbaby]

She was having trouble with the PT Cruiser... words said by EVERY OWNER of a PT Cruiser.

[@jinglejazz7537]

I remember when the PT first came out. It was a cool car. Every car has its issue's. It doesn't blow up like a Pinto.

[@purpleterrapin]

​@@jinglejazz7537there is a legendary askreddit post asking people how they ended up saddled with the burden of a PT cruiser. Those cars were garbage.

[@Just..Me..]

I had 1 less then 10k will get you exactly what you paid for. The exterior was great. But the car would not drive to the junk yard and had to be towed once I traded it in. And boy did I get lucky😂

[@lauraanne5175]

Aint that the truth! Mine overheats all the time. Have to sometimes run the heat in the summer. Needed new electric something the other day. Always something wrong. Bought a motorcycle recently so now the cruiser is just to take the cats to the vet and grocery shopping. But man, they are great to look at and I love it, but sooooooo many issues.

[@coffeeaddictexpress5038]

lol I have a PT Cruiser, when my catalytic converter went out and my husband out on a new one it was a new car lol. I used to be scared of hills 😂, now it is like a beast going up hills. It still can’t flip a sharp turn lol but man I feel the power in it now. What is wrong with the original catalytic converter that makes them drive like crap?

[@Adendum82]

The announcer at the beginning is the real star here. Dude embodies true "Try-Hard" effort. He's presenting the shit outta this case.

[@keithmccaslyn2527]

Absolutely cant stand that arrogant SOB and dont miss Harvey's " Ignant" ass either. good lord. repeat the same shit twice that's already been said in Court, 3 times before !! . Bye Felicia!!

[@ShredworthyDave]

Every time the plaintiff describes how long it took him to find out the car is salvaged he says a different month after the year

[@Andy-qk4io]

Omg everytime! I was like what is it?!?!!! 3,4, or 2 months 😂

[@MrCharlesEldredge]

What's it matter? It was quite awhile ago. 2 months or 4 months is not a big difference. The plaintiff didn't include the fact that it was a salvage title on the Bill of Sale as he should have done. If he told the plaintiff it was a salvage title, why wouldn't he write that on the Bill of Sale?

[@namnack]

The plaintiff sounds exactly like the villain in Silence of the Lambs. "It puts the lotion on its skin, or else it gets the hose again..." Just too funny...

[@elizabethgraham4928]

Omg lol😂😂 this is totally something I've referenced to all year

[@janicester]

🤣🤣🤣

[@coffeeaddictexpress5038]

The real guy plays Monks boss on show Monk. 😂he even kinda looks like him.

[@atriah7934]

L.M.AO. Best fucking comment of the year

[@jingregory4085]

Omg I thought the same! Buffalo Bill!

[@bryanhenderson9637]

I believe he knew it was salvage because the first time you call your insurance company to insure it, they will tell you it is salvage because a lot of insurance companies do not insure salvage vehicles.

[@christopherharris3229]

And he would've had to sign release paperwork absolving the insurance company of a full value claim due to it being a salvaged vehicle. Seems Judge Milian didn't know that....

[@MrCharlesEldredge]

Interesting perspective. Although I don't know if insurance companies check that. And even if they do, I'm not sure they care. They'll take your money and IF there's ever a serious claim they will bring it up at that point so they only pay the actual salvage value of the car.

[@bryanhenderson9637]

@@MrCharlesEldredge actually, they very much care. Salvage vehicles are worth significantly less money than regular titled vehicles. If a salvage vehicle is involved in another accident, the insurance company would have to pay out according to salvage value and not regular value.

[@natashakhamo8696]

I used to work for an insurance company. We never vins to see if it was salvaged unless it was under a claim

[@Terrafire34]

Yeah they screwed that old man they 100% knew it was salvaged and then when they tried to trade it in on a new car found out the value wasn’t there so they decided to sue. It’s amazing to me how little judge Milian knows about some of the stuff she’s supposed to judge over.

[@Quartzquiz333]

Nice to see a plaintiff get over a shady car dealer, for once.

[@christopherharris3229]

Shady plaintiff is more like it.

[@kimr2025]

Doug is salvage...Im surprised you got that much back..lol😂

[@z_ed]

*savage af

[@KAKE-26]

Plaintiff looks like Mike Pence, sounds like Johnny Cash. 🎸

[@CA-ew2om]

Was having problems with Chrysler product (PT Cruiser)…proceeds to buy another Chrysler product (2010 Dodge) 🤦🏻‍♂️🤣

[@tessawhite7962]

I used to own a Cruiser, biggest mistake of my life……now whenever I see a Chrysler I get PT( cruiser)SD…….its a lame joke, I know, but I really do get stressed when I see one, especially if somebody wants me to drive/ride in one.

[@stratfordbaby]

I had a Jaguar that had a small amount of damage caused in a collission. Insurance wanted it totalled. I ended up finding a body shop to do the repair at a non-dealer and the insurance paid. Thus, the car was NOT TOTALLED. So totalling a car is very very case-specific and means NOTHING in terms of anything. In my case, the body damage was almost nothing but because the estimates from the dealers/stealers was so high, they wanted to just pay out the value of the car instead and walk away. I wanted to keep the car, so it was in my advantage to find a cheaper place to fix it, so that I didn't lose the car for some lame cash price I would have been paid out instead.

[@Sophie-mm7ow]

That's exactly what Farmers insurance did to me. The repair price they received was $25.00 over what the maximum cost was for considering it totaled, and their body shop did $200.00 of the damage. After arguing with them for a month and them threatening to make me pay the $2,500.00 car rental fee, I ended up settling with them, received a large check even after buying the car back, and took it somewhere cheaper to get it fixed. I ended up with over $1,500.00 left and don't ever plan on getting rid of the vehicle. It's been paid off for years and I know what I have, I would put a new engine and transmission in it before I'd buy something else that I know nothing about. You just can't trust dealerships or private parties anymore, they're all out to get as much as they can and they don't care what happens to anyone once the vehicle is off their property.

[@HHH-ye1ro]

Run a Carfax before buying. Lol.

[@kamwilliams5541]

Good evening jury. Happy Valentine’s Day

[@mickm6309]

Good morning from sunny Australia, hope you are having a great Valentine's Day.

[@shelberz1]

:)

[@1967davethewave]

Man that defendant screwed up big time and I don't think he realizes it. If you sell a car with a salvaged titled make 100% sure you write a single piece of paper and have it signed by both parties acknowledging that the car is a prior salvage car. I have 2 cars on my lot that are prior salvage cars and I have it clearly stated in the description on the actual cars, on my web sites and I have a paper in the file for each car that must be signed at the time of purchase. Prior salvaged cars can actually be really good cars by the way. Sometimes an insurance company will total a vehicle that isn't all that bad due to customer pressure or possible a body shop that knows how to write an estimate a little higher than it should be.

[@barracade24]

You bought a salvage car my man with over 90k miles. You made a bad deal and a year later want to sue.

[@papawhelp]

And he won

[@kanecierra8940]

He did take advantage of him! Who would trade in a legal care for a Salvage knowingly!

[@red_grapes2886]

I’m sorry but is the plaintiff a voice actor? The sound of his voice is just amazingly villainous! Geez i want a voice like that

[@christopherharris3229]

Plaintiff is a liar. His insurance company would've informed him that the car had a salvage title. The plaintiff would've also been required to sign paperwork from the insurance company releasing them of liability for full value of the vehicle due to it being a salvaged vehicle if they even insure salvaged vehicles. So either the plaintiff never got insurance or they are suing because a year plus down the road it needs work they do not want to do and it wasn't worth anything trying to trade it in.

[@MrCharlesEldredge]

I'm not sure that's true. They insure the car. The value of the car is not an issue UNTIL they're is a major payout needed. THEN they will bring up the fact it's salvaged so they can pay less.

[@lavonnethompson5109]

I had a 95 ragtop mustang w a salvage title. The repairs were more then the bluebook value of the car. The was no frame damage. I drove it as a daily for like 10 yrs until my kid wrecked it in the passenger side front. Sold it to a guy w the same car. Took the 2 and made a nice car.

[@6time686]

This is what happens when you have no idea how to purchase a car.

[@tt.reactions]

I heard the announcer say HA HA HA and I wasn’t paying attention and it scared the heck out of me 😂😂

[@charmgurley1550]

That HA HA HA was heavy

[@tt.reactions]

@ lol

[@msfranklin2650]

A COMPLICATED CASE THE DEFENDANT IS A SCAMMER HE DIDN'T DISCLOSE THAT IS WAS SALVAGED TITLE. GLAD THAT THEY'RE GETTING BK SOMETHING.

[@16MedicRN]

I do enjoy the 'salvage' cases more than the 'I didn't get it checked by mechanic until it broke down' cases 😂 And that man didn't know it was salvaged. No doubt in my mind. Good decision ❤

[@christopherharris3229]

Plaintiff knew it was salvaged as soon as he insured it. There is special paperwork that he had to sign to absolve the insurance company of any "full value" claims because of the salvaged branding.

[@sunnyscott4876]

ALWAYS ask if a car has a clean title!!!!!!!!!!

[@DonziGT230]

A word in all caps and a bunch of exclamation points doesn't convert your dumb statement into one that's useful. The seller can answer any way he wants to, that's not going to help you at all.

[@sunnyscott4876]

@DonziGT230 I'm sorry if I offended your sensitivity and kind nature by my experience based on the fact that I have done anything I would have chosen to do but I simply couldn't emphasize enough that this was a very important decision and we were able to increase our overall quality of the project and experience if we simply inquire about the potential problems we may encounter with the original issue along with the fact that you might not have been able to make the most of the same exact experience or even the most important part of the process because your business has been very successful and difficult and different than others. I hope that you can appreciate this very reason that I have tried to explain this to you and others who may not be as inherently talented or worldly or sophisticated as you apparently are about these matters.

[@DonziGT230]

@@sunnyscott4876 You didn't offend me at all, your statement was simply dumb. Asking someone if they're trying to defraud you and relying on their word is extremely stupid. After those first few words you continued on to write a nonsensicle word salad so I can't address any of it. If you have a question, and can phrase it in a reasonable manner, I'll answer.

[@sunnyscott4876]

@@DonziGT230 As I possibly pointed out in my previous post, the problem with my current situation was pointing out the best reason that I would make for understanding the situation in which I was extremely uncomfortable and experienced in relationships with my professional development and dealings in my experience and lifetime which has been helpful and extensive although not crystal clear as some people who have been able to explain and express themselves in a more simplified manner which may be helpful in this case for it's not only important but possible to possess a strong sense of discipline and direction and determination in matters such as these.

[@mexicanspec]

I always have the buyer sign a copy of the title saying they received it. If that had been done here the plaintiff would have had no case.

[@MrCharlesEldredge]

There was no title at the time of sale. It came in the mail long AFTER the sale because the defendant registered the car for the plaintiff. All the defendant needed to do was write "salvage/rebuilt" on the Bill of Sale and he would name vs been home free!

[@DanLee8884]

I am surprised by the verdict. Knowing a car is salvaged or not is like knowing the condition of the car. I am looking for one now and that and accidents are the first things I look at before anything else. There is zero excuse for an adult to not know to check the carfax BEFORE purchase. Also, like others have said, their insurance company should have told them about the salivated title before insuring them. While I think that it is good and honest for a seller to offer that information, I don’t think it is only their responsibility to share that fact. Buyers need to do their due diligence. It is crazy that the judge would make this decision after they have had the car for almost 2 years.

[@mickm6309]

My brother-in-law went into repairing salvaged vehicles, only did one because of the hassles, it required buying 2 cars to get 1, but I'm sure if you were lucky you could find a car that was structurally sound.

[@16MedicRN]

I believe that, but what a gamble!

[@mexicanspec]

An insurance company will salvage an older car for a scratch on the fender. I don't think that is right but they do it.

[@ambervallerio2816]

Can i just say the plaintiff is such a handsome older man. Plus you can tell he is a nice guy in general.

[@stratfordbaby]

OH MY!!!!

[@boobooboo68964]

He reminds me of a more muscular Paul Newman!

[@kornmaze]

He is pretty hot.

[@ambervallerio2816]

@@boobooboo68964 He actually does lol. It’s something about the structure of his face that does something for me 👌 Just a handsome fellow.

[@zephyr2731]

The defendant reminds me of Foster Brooks.

[@draner2482]

Doug, is ruthless

[@showkatahmad2672]

Useless verdict ... whether the defendant disclosed or not at the time of sale, the buyer ultimately got to know it's salvage after he got the documents. It's his fault not to read and got to know after a year or so. ...

[@skyelersullivan7336]

Dude you didn’t even look up the vin for a YEAR😂😂😂 that’s ridiculous

[@janicester]

Having been the office manager at a car auction company in The Bay Area, CA....I know the first thing you have to ask is has it been in any accidents and does it have a clean title? Why?....because most of these guys that buy salvage vehicles are shady af. Not all...just most. Haha.

[@ArtificialExperience]

I don’t often disagree with the judge, but the plaintiff knew it was a salvage title. I wouldn’t reward him for that.

[@Terrafire34]

We found out it was salvaged 1 year and 3 months later. Yeah we didn’t know it was salvaged 1 year and 4 months later correct your honor we didn’t find out 1 year and 2 months later….. lol what?

[@mountendew]

Horrible verdict!

[@mamamckinney7409]

Agreed!! Good thing she's done with TPC.. her new show is a joke.

[@WWRNC]

No way. He knew it was salvaged. You find that out as soon you go to register it and put insurance on it. Also, any person with white in their hair, let alone completely white, that insists they don’t read a car’s title is either stupid or a liar. I don’t believe him for a second.

[@modenam9046]

Usually, the car lot is known for selling r title cars. The buyers are REALLY IGNORANT. When you pay $6500 for a car, you GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR. Gone are the days of a $500 car.

[@susanc274]

Totaled and total loss are two different things. I had a car that was hit in front fender (not totaled) but bc it was a car I had for like 18 years it wasn’t worth it to the insurance company to pay for the repair.

[@Ash-83]

They mean the same thing, insurance companies use them interchangeably. They both mean that the cost to repair damage to the car approaches or exceeds the actual value of the vehicle. Totaled is more of a lay term where total loss is a phrase more likely to be used by an insurance company, but they are the same.

[@VioletWings1353]

I think the original commenter means that a totaled car is where it's not worth the money to repair. A total loss is that the car isn't repairable. Or the damage is beyond repair. But, yes the terms are used interchangeably by insurance companies.

[@Ash-83]

​@VioletWings1353 but that's not what it means, both mean the same thing, per an insurance company definition. Any car that costs more to repair than it is worth would be considered totaled/a total loss. Even in her example, the repair to the fender cost more than the car therefore it is considered totaled/a total loss by the insurance company. Does it mean the car is unable to be driven, no, does it mean they won't pay to repair it, yes exactly. They call it a total loss/totaled, cut a check for the actual value of the vehicle and call it a day. We don't get to decide how we apply the terms, they are terms that were defined by the insurance companies. Perfect example, I was in an accident 17 years ago, my car was totaled as a result. The letter that I received from the insurance company said that my car was "a total loss" AND "totaled". They mean EXACTLY the same thing, ask any insurance agent and they will tell you that as well. If I go and damage my 21 year old car that's worth maybe $500 and the repair costs $501 the car is considered a total loss or totaled by insurance, car still works just needs a repair, but still totaled/a total loss by the insurance.

[@DonziGT230]

Totaled, total loss; semantics.

[@stratfordbaby]

Sorry Susan, totaled and TL are the SAME THING in insurance lingo.

[@narrowpath5273]

After hearing the plaintiff talk, I have to go watch "Silence of the Lambs".. now

[@somebodywatchin]

He didn’t have to return the car?!?!!

[@cynthiacler9284]

Sounds like the plaintiff purchased a bumper car.

[@frustratedliberal4874]

Just because you are stupid doesn't mean you get to sue over a year later.

[@Just..Me..]

Buyer beware…..everyone buys a used car and expects it to run like it’s new. Carmax or a title search would have cured this.

[@KayB-l5h]

That's not a fair verdict. The defendant should've at least got his car back. They plaintiff's got a free car. Judge was wrong. They in court over a year after purchasing and the daughter doing repairs on the car. They bought an as is car.

[@DANTE-sx6tg]

🙏😁

[@MalkiyaRochelle-b8c]

Ain’t no telling how many people he scammed

[@stratfordbaby]

Definitely problematic to not disclose the status of the vehicle title prior to sale. Jeesh.

[@fatimacardosa646]

Ask for a clean title first

[@jacquelinecassidy7672]

I don’t understand why they don’t do research like myself. Using ven number.

[@daisysolorio6650]

It no longer has a clean title

[@justacarguy90]

Salvage titled cars can be a great pickup, if you have the money and knowledge to build it back...can get a low mileage car for little money!!!

[@cedgson91]

👏🏻

[@HHH-ye1ro]

It’s a cheap used car. Come on with this. I’m sure it runs and drives great. As-is sale. Lol.

[@sycksyngyrl]

Why are the same ppl in the audience there all the time and just rotated around and in diff clothes..weird

[@shelberz1]

Shaiza! Lavender Blouse.

[@gearjammer5499]

Sorry, he’s wrong. When you get insurance for the car they need the title if it’s a salvage title, they will know and they will not cover it.

[@silvana2399]

Not sure why the plaintiff won here.

[@shellwilliams6306]

Sadly, those who move to the USA and want to start a "business" NEED TO LEARN USA LAWS. It's not run as a wantan I CAN BECAUSE I CAN like third world countries. I lived in them, saw MANY legal cases.... ironically, he said/she said goes a long way in third world courts.... CORRUPT CORRUPT CORRUPT. Don't move to my BEAUTIFUL, WONDERFUL, FAMILY, LEGAL, GOD FEARING COUNTRY TO MEET YOUR IGNORANT NEEDS!

[@loribryant884]

He lied about the title. I think the plantif should have gotten all the money back and the defendant take the car back?

[@SundownCity]

Charming: defendant blatantly breaks state and federal law yet feels he was wronged by the judge. What an asshole.

[@mikeyh0]

Caveat Emptor. Due diligence for all major purchases. That doesn't always work but at least give it a shot.

[@stratfordbaby]

Always works., You have to go into every deal with EYES WIDE OPEN.

[@mikeyh0]

@@stratfordbaby My eyes don't see everything was my point. I bought an LG refrigerator two years ago but just found out that they are not so reliable. I haven't had trouble yet but many have. I just assumed it was a good brand. Yes, I know what assume means.