Repoing cars?

jrallan26 · 03-27-2005, 06:58 AM

I know there is a topic of the same nature down below. I didnt want to hijack his thread. My brother in law, who has numerous "run-ins" with the law wants to get in the business of reposssesing cars. How does one start by getting into this profession?

He asked me and I hadnt a clue. I told him I buy them, not steal them!

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epic37311 · 03-27-2005, 09:39 AM

I think most of them start by working for a used car dealer. Most of the bigger lots have a repo dude on staff.

shazaam · 03-27-2005, 09:43 AM

contact your local DMV or licening department .. you have to get a icense for it first, have a registered business, etc then work for a F.I., dealer, etc... or he can just work for an established repo organization, in which case crack open the yellow pages

Bennito · 03-27-2005, 05:05 PM

Find a repo man and ask to do ride alongs. A coworker of mine tried it out for the weekend, but opted not to change careers.

How did he meet the repo man? Talking in a steam room (insert joke here).

You may need to work through a car lot or financial institution if the phone book doesn't work.

SLC Punk · 03-28-2005, 07:38 PM

1st buy a gun
2nd buy a bullet proof vest.

I don't have a clue on what to do after that!

Nic · 03-28-2005, 08:41 PM

Should watching the movie "Repo Man" be a prerequisite? Just a thought.

FUGGRWE · 03-28-2005, 11:12 PM

Why not just get a job with a towing service...it's safer.

jrallan26 · 03-29-2005, 07:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FUGGRWE

Why not just get a job with a towing service...it's safer.

I dont know why he wants to be a repo man, the job doesnt sound appealing.

HaveBlue · 03-30-2005, 04:48 PM

Contact your financial institution and find out who their collection company is on autos, boats, etc. Or, look up "recovery services" in the phone book. A lot of repo companies list their name and phone but no address. Call them up and tell them you're interested in getting into the business. Find out if they'll let you do a ride along. I know our recovery company won't let anyone ride along unless you are going to be employed with them. Too much liability.

Why become a repo man? It's a rush. You have to be a night person. Most recoveries are performed at night. And you have to have an aggressive personality. In other words, if someone comes out will you're in the middle of a hook, you have to be on the spot and ready for a confrontation.

95ToyotaPU007 · 03-31-2005, 04:10 PM

You also must abide by the repo code

"I shall not cause harm to any vehicle nor the personal contents thereof, nor through inaction let that vehicle or the personal contents thereof come to harm."

http://users.erols.com/bobcan/repo/code.htm

03-27-2005, 09:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
epic37311 Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Decatur TN Posts: 969	I think most of them start by working for a used car dealer. Most of the bigger lots have a repo dude on staff. __________________ When I was younger I hated going to weddings. It seemed that all of my aunts and the grandmotherly types used to come up to me, poking me in the ribs and cackling, telling me, "You're next." They stopped that crap after I started doing the same thing to them at funerals.

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shazaam Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,057	contact your local DMV or licening department .. you have to get a icense for it first, have a registered business, etc then work for a F.I., dealer, etc... or he can just work for an established repo organization, in which case crack open the yellow pages __________________ Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, and the lesson afterwards. <-- the artist formerly known as sdastg1

03-27-2005, 05:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bennito Contributing Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 824	Find a repo man and ask to do ride alongs. A coworker of mine tried it out for the weekend, but opted not to change careers. How did he meet the repo man? Talking in a steam room (insert joke here). You may need to work through a car lot or financial institution if the phone book doesn't work. __________________ Ben - 97 sr5 - full of win.

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SLC Punk Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 5,875	1st buy a gun 2nd buy a bullet proof vest. I don't have a clue on what to do after that! __________________ -Travis 1997 4Runner SR5 V6 4X4 Supercharged Desert Dune SOLD :( 1992 Celica All Trac (AWD-Turbo) #223 of 271 US spec for 1992 FOR SALE 2005 Tundra Double Cab Limited 4X4 2.5" lift 265/70R17 Dueler Revo's 4Runner and Celica Webpage

03-28-2005, 08:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
Nic Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Decatur, Alabama Posts: 1,038	Should watching the movie "Repo Man" be a prerequisite? Just a thought. __________________ Nic 1997 Tacoma 4X4 Xtra Cab 2.7L 5 speed

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FUGGRWE Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,252	Why not just get a job with a towing service...it's safer. __________________ 2006 Tacoma Double Cab 4x4 I do not like green eggs and ham. I do not like them, Sam I am.

03-30-2005, 04:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
HaveBlue Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,667	Contact your financial institution and find out who their collection company is on autos, boats, etc. Or, look up "recovery services" in the phone book. A lot of repo companies list their name and phone but no address. Call them up and tell them you're interested in getting into the business. Find out if they'll let you do a ride along. I know our recovery company won't let anyone ride along unless you are going to be employed with them. Too much liability. Why become a repo man? It's a rush. You have to be a night person. Most recoveries are performed at night. And you have to have an aggressive personality. In other words, if someone comes out will you're in the middle of a hook, you have to be on the spot and ready for a confrontation. __________________ Alan *1996 Supercharged 4Runner Limited* Hi Altitude 4Lo A 4WD club for Colorado and surrounding states

03-31-2005, 04:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
95ToyotaPU007 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Northern New Mexico Posts: 905	You also must abide by the repo code "I shall not cause harm to any vehicle nor the personal contents thereof, nor through inaction let that vehicle or the personal contents thereof come to harm." http://users.erols.com/bobcan/repo/code.htm

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