Oh I have been there and done that so don't beat yourself up.
The license plate would have gotten me too.
I went thru this at Xmas time;. XABF went out and bought a Nikon D50 and lens etc. brand new.. AND HE OWES ME MONEY...... A LOT OF $$$$
I never had anything repo'd but his former GF did.. while he was sitting on his @$$ not working because he was "too good for a McJob..."
Aren't you glad you don't have to live with his stupid 1/2 @$$ed irresponsible behavior anymore? Knowing that is what got me past the anger last December.
((((((Kris))))))