How to dispose of a car I put a mechanic's lien on?
I have a car that I have placed a mechanics lien on. The owner refused to pay for repairs and stopped returning phone calls. I have taken steps to notify the customer/owner of impending sale/disposal of the car. At one point I had a buyer interested in the car, but I have been unsuccessful in getting a title through the state of Illinois. At this point I want to dispose of this car properly. It is an older car, not worth much money and it's been sitting in my back lot for almost 2 years. What do I need to do to be able to junk the car? Is it possible to get a Certificate of Purchase on such a car? or will all my documentation and mechanic's lien be sufficent? I want a paper trail. I have done a title search through the state and know there are no other liens on the car.
Haul it to the local scrap yard and at least you'll get what it's worth in scrap weight. Or you can sue the owner of the car, which will probably get you no where but farther in debt on the car.
