Towing Compay Charges Wrong Owner

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Joyce Thomas sold her 1999 Grand Am in 2005 and thought it was miles in her past, until this July.

"I have never sold a car and someone comeback five years later to tell me I still own the car," says Thomas.

Thomas says in July she received a notice from Elite Auto center of Gainesville, Florida that the Grand Am was towed and she owes $375.

Thomas says, "Basically I thought someone had stolen my identity."

Her identity was not stolen and the car is no longer hers.

"I called them repeatedly to let them know, left messages, but no one called back," says Thomas.

She went to her Jacksonville dealer and received copies to prove her case. The dealer gave her a copy of the sale to David Auto sales, a copy of the change of title, removing her name, and a copy of bill of sale to the new owner, Ellen Smith of Willacoochee, Georgia.

Thomas says she sent copies to owner of Elite Auto Center, Susan Forron.

"She told me in a nice way that she doesn't care as far as she's concerned the car is mine and I'm expected to pay it," says Thomas.

Thomas has contacted the Gainesville,Fl police to help resolve this issue.

She says she has made due diligence in proving that they are billing the wrong person.

And now Thomas is getting Debt Collection notice for $1,800.

"If I listen to my co-workers I should sue them not only have they harassed me they have filed on my credit," says Thomas.

On Your Side called Elite Auto Center and the person answering the phone Stan Forron was not available.

Thomas says she will wait and see if the Gainesville police will resolve this case of the wrong car owner.

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