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Abandoned Scirocco...
if its not stolen have a lein sale company do a lein
on it for you , thats how I got the title to my 16v -
Aaron in SJ
--- Allyn <amalventano@sc.rr.com> wrote:
> and with that, i'll say:
> 1. tow it home
> 2. do a vin swap
>
> i know it sounds fishy and all, but hey, its a
> rocco, and we must save it.
> Al
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dan Smith" <sad_rocc@yahoo.com>
> To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 10:20 PM
> Subject: Re: Abandoned Scirocco...
>
>
> > Here's how acquiring an abandoned car works in
> Colorado. I'm sure it
> varies, but it'll give you a general idea of how not
> worth it it is. First,
> you report it to the Police. They put a notice on it
> saying the owner has
> 24hrs to do something about it. Then they tow it to
> an impound lot. DMV
> issues a certified letter to the address connected
> to the car's plates.
> After 90 days from the date the letter was sent, if
> there is still no
> response then the towing company owns it. They can
> sell it to you, send it
> to the wrecker or give it to the police to auction
> off. And of course, you
> don't have a title. Overall, you gotta wait a really
> long time for a whole
> lot of things to happen and even then, the towing
> company might sell it for
> some unreasonable amount. Talk to a state trooper
> that you know, or call
> your local DMV for info for your state.
> >
> > Dan
> >
> > Kent McLean <kentmclean@mindspring.com> wrote:
> > Calimus wrote:
> > > Then there is the other side that say, hrm,
> truck + car
> > > dolly = free car.
> >
> > Except that when they report it stolen, you're
> screwed.
> > Even worse if you fixed it up and made it
> presentable.
> >
> > I'd check with the local police department or DMV
> > and report it as abandoned. It may be towed, it
> may
> > go to an impound lot, and in X days, it may be
> sold
> > off to some lucky person -- with a clear title.
> >
> > HTH,
> > Kent
> >
> >
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