could it be stolen?
 

First post!

whats up evryone. i've got a wierd situation. i've been in the market for a good reliable s4 rx7 for about a year now and this year i chose to take a computer tech course. to make a long story short, ever scince i've been going in to class which is a large half broken down warehouse in the middle of a industrial park there has been a gorgious gold colored tII sitting in the dark corner of the parking lot. it has a near perfect intearior and black mesh styled rims with a silver lip. on the dash in fromt of the speedo there is a note that says "low tranny oil, due for a tuneup" at first i thought it was just one of my classmates cars but i soon realized that it hasent moved scince i've known about it. it has a california plate on it and one of the tires is flat, i'm guessing its stolen and dumped? it makes me sad because it just sits there, especially when its exactly what i'm looking to buy. it made me even mader when one of my classmates ran into it with his POS pickup truck. what should i do? thanks and what a great forum!

Well, you could give me the physical location address and let me show you how it's done??? :-)

Take it. Apply for an abandoned tittle and pay the tax for its "worth" and fix her up.

or you can call the dmv and have them check to see if it was reported stolen.


no matter how much you like the car it is screwed to shaft someone who paid for it out of it. ;)

You can't just "take" a car because it has been sitting. Call the police and report the car. If the license plate comes back stolen, hopefully it will be returned to the original owner. If it really is abandoned, you *might* be able to get the title, but it will vary based on your local laws.

In michigan you can report the vehicle abandoned and it will be inspected and you can pay the value tax for the title.

good luck, hope they let ya keep it, a great freebie if they let ya keep it

There you go. :)

WOW! so there is a chance i can OWN it, leagally? who should i call first, the dmv or the police. whats the dmv or police ph#? oh yeah, i may have found the car for me... a 86 N/A for 1400 obo. what can i look for thats gone wrong with it to help talk him down besides what it says on the faq?

I would run a carfax first. Go get the VIN and run it through carfax. If it comes back ok then call the DMV you should be able to fine the phone number in your phone book. If they can't help then call the cops also in the book. :)

I hope you are kidding.

call 411 and ask for 911 dude. they can even connect you for like 30 cents.

:rlaugh:

no no, i mean i need the # for the dmv. i dont realy now what the dmvis-i thought it was some kind of repo palce or something... i get the vin tomorrow.

Yes you can take a car that has been abandoned. All it has to be thier is 30 days or tag expired.

yes

:D

I gotta \start using this there are many abandoned cars in lots all over.