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Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2005 14:26:14 +0100
From: Pooh Bear <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com>
Subject: Re: SAABs for scrap or not


Al wrote: > "Pooh Bear" <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com> wrote in message > news:42A8AE60.4D97BD1Cnospamail.com... > > Dave Hinz wrote: > > > >> On Wed, 08 Jun 2005 17:30:40 GMT, Paul Halliday <pjghnospamyonder.co.uk> > >> wrote: > >> > in article d870l7$i53$1nospammz02.dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com, lizzieb > >> > at > >> > nowaynospamternet.com wrote on 08/06/2005 15:51: > >> > > >> >> They were left at my Mum's garden for temporary storage but the owner > >> >> now > >> >> refuses to answer my calls or emails despite me offering to sell them > >> >> for > >> >> him or arrange disposal. I have given him a deadline of the end of > >> >> June to > >> >> take them away (have been there about 18 months) or I shall have to do > >> >> something. I have the log book for one. > >> > > >> > Be clear about the legality of what you do beforehand ... I'm guessing, > >> > but > >> > I sense a "history" with the owner of the cars. > >> > >> In the US, you can take title of vehicles in exchange for unpaid storage > >> fees. Perhaps that's something you could / have to do before selling > >> them? > > > > To do that would likely involve litigation. Involving expense which seems > > to be > > contrary to the desired objective. > > > > Graham > > I guess without prying too much Paul has hit the nail on the head, there's a > bit of history here. > > You need to sort out ownership of the cars, just apply for a new V5 on both > of them on the basis that the owner has refused to do anything with them, > you could reasonably assume he/she means for you to keep them. Will DVLA do that you reckon ? Mind you V5 isn't legal title anyway. > Remember if you have the logbook, you must declare them off road with a > SORN, or tax them. Otherwise the computer will issue an £80 fine for each, > OUCH. Yes - quite. I'd like to know how effective that's actually been in catching road tax dodgers. > Once you have legal ownership, get a set of tools and scrap em for parts. > ebay is a good place for getting rid of parts. There are often plenty on there. 9000 door mirrors alone regularly go for about £25 if you're a lucky seller. DI cassette should fetch £50. Local authorities often take vehicles away free to scrap in you're a resident in their area. Dunno how that would be in the wilds of Scotland ! Graham

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