Auto Sales less than 80% of book value
I recently purchased a vehicle which had been wrecked, and needed extensive body/mechanical repairs- for considerably less than book value. The seller was moving away -wanted to get rid of the vehicle quickly, but did not want to fight with the parents over the selling price. The parents wanted more out of the vehicle. The bill of sale was not notorized and the seller is not available to confirm the selling price. The taxing agency has sent me a bill for additional taxes based on the book value, which is four times the purchase price-an unfair amount. Will the taxing agency help me locate the seller? What if the seller reports an amount that is different from what I paid (to prevent the parents from knowing the vehicle was sold for less?) I don’t want to cause the seller problems with the parents, but also do not want the taxing agency to assume anything from my actions. If the taxing agency locates the parents or seller and they report a sales price higher than I paid…obviously the taxing agency will believe the seller over the buyer. How can I straighten this out? What are the implications if I just pay the demanded, unfair amount to be done with the whole thing? Would I be admitting any inherent wrong doing?