Abandoned Scirocco...

[amalventano at sc.rr.com (Allyn)]

hey now, an abandoned car is different than grabbing one out of a parking
lot.
if anything, you're doing the city (and the guy who owns the land that its
on) a favor.
not to mention saving yet another rocco from an unnecessary demise.
imo, if someone leaves their car on the side of the road for months, without
so much as a note inside, unlocked even, its up for grabs.
i got one of my roccos this way long ago, except i contacted the owner, who
said i could have it, but didnt have the title, and wasnt going to go
through the trouble to get one either.
Al

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "L F" <rocco16v@netzero.net>
To: "Allyn" <amalventano@sc.rr.com>; "Dan Smith" <sad_rocc@yahoo.com>;
<scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2004 9:32 AM
Subject: Re: Abandoned Scirocco...


Fishy?
Allyn, what you are suggesting is called grand theft auto.

Larry
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Allyn
  To: Dan Smith ; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
  Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 7:28 PM
  Subject: Re: Abandoned Scirocco...


  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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