Toyota Under Fire For Reposessing Murdered Woman's Car

"We want to convey our sincere apology that yesterday we were not sensitive to the extraordinary circumstances leading to this car being impounded.

Toyota says they will allow Knudsen to retrieve his mother’s possessions that were in the car, but the company says Knudsen will have to pay the remaining balance on the car up front — $3,300 — to get the car back."

Do I understand this correctly? Toyota is saying we are sorry for not being sensitive, now give us our damn money!

Pretty much so. The fact is young man might not have the credit needed to finance the car.

The article states he had kept payments on the car up to date and he wanted to finance the rest.

nonofyobus, please go back to grade three and work on your reading comprehension. Or if you didn't read the article before posting, try reading first?

When did we start believing that when tragedy befalls our family, personal responsibility ends and corporations will take care of us? Because we can post it on the Internet!

And BTW, Toyota paid all fees and gave him the car. Sheesh, at least be current.

http://www.facebook.com/notes/brent-goodlet/toyota-repossesses-car-of-murder-victim-and-demands-ransom-for-her-personal-prop/552134910430

$3,300? That's it? Omg. I'm not saying give the car away but they could have worked with him. Thats a hot mess...

A contract is a contract.....

Most car companies would not have minded if the payments are up to date.The beneficiary may have legal recourse.