Abandoned Scirocco...

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

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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