If repo men were taking cars from Oprah Winfrey or Bill Gates, they would probably be helped by a crowd on their way to the car.
I suspect that more often than not, the one behind on the payments was sold a car they couldn't afford, and didn't have the sense to walk away from.
Yes, it was so sad, it broke my heart. My ex was a former Marine that absolutely feared nothing. The things he did as an investigator would have given me a heart attack...lol I learned a lot from him about being aware of your surroundings and how to make your house safe from spying folks. His number one rule...NEVER sit in any public place with your back to the door and always scope out an alternate escape route. We remained good friends even after our divorce.