Abandon RX-7
08-08-2008 | 01:30 PM
#51
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From: Quahog, RI
Check the laws w/your local DMV. After a certain # of years no title is required to register a vehicle in some states.
The police would never, ever, under any circumstances give you some written "go steal it" statement. lol. But that should mean it has no reports on it and is considered abandoned. See if there are any laws regarding abandoned vehicles in your state. If it's there long enough it may be legal to just take it.
The police would never, ever, under any circumstances give you some written "go steal it" statement. lol. But that should mean it has no reports on it and is considered abandoned. See if there are any laws regarding abandoned vehicles in your state. If it's there long enough it may be legal to just take it.
Hang in there, and good luck!
08-08-2008 | 01:43 PM
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Dear Sir,
I'm Prince Authur Eze from Nigeria. This Mazda RX7 was part my royal automobile fleet. I see that you have found this car and you is interested in taking owner-ship for it. I m willing to give car to you at the price for $27 US dollars. All I need from you is you bank account number and security information to complete transfer. Please reply now before my accountant offers to someone else.
Thank you in anticipation of your co-operation.
Yours Faithfully,
PRINCE AUTHUR EZE
I'm Prince Authur Eze from Nigeria. This Mazda RX7 was part my royal automobile fleet. I see that you have found this car and you is interested in taking owner-ship for it. I m willing to give car to you at the price for $27 US dollars. All I need from you is you bank account number and security information to complete transfer. Please reply now before my accountant offers to someone else.
Thank you in anticipation of your co-operation.
Yours Faithfully,
PRINCE AUTHUR EZE
08-08-2008 | 02:01 PM
#55
This RX-7 is abandoned in NY I understand?
http://law.onecle.com/new-york/vehic...1224_1224.html
I just dug up NY law on abandoned vehicles. Nowhere in the (i found) law does it specify anyone other than the 'controlling authority' to take possession of an abandoned vehicle from it's abandoned location. It appears that in order for you to get the car, you would have to push the PD to seize it as abandoned, then buy it off of them.
Granted, I could easily see them circumventing the additional cost to them of towing and storing it, by just letting you take it or pay for it right there, but there is nothing in the law that covers that.
You also said 'for the past year', so it counts as abandoned as per the law:
...if it is also correct that it does not belong to anyone that lives where it is parked. If it is parked on someone's property, and not public property, then you would have to get that individual to call it in as abandoned.
I can't locate any online resource that allows you to run GA plates and get owner information...
Maybe someone here that lives in GA could go to the DMV and request owner information for you?
http://law.onecle.com/new-york/vehic...1224_1224.html
I just dug up NY law on abandoned vehicles. Nowhere in the (i found) law does it specify anyone other than the 'controlling authority' to take possession of an abandoned vehicle from it's abandoned location. It appears that in order for you to get the car, you would have to push the PD to seize it as abandoned, then buy it off of them.
Granted, I could easily see them circumventing the additional cost to them of towing and storing it, by just letting you take it or pay for it right there, but there is nothing in the law that covers that.
You also said 'for the past year', so it counts as abandoned as per the law:
§ 1224. Abandoned vehicles. 1. A motor vehicle shall be deemed to be an abandoned vehicle if left unattended
(a) with no number plates affixed thereto, for more than six hours on any highway or other public place;
(b) for more than twenty-four hours on any highway or other public place, except a portion of a highway or public place on which parking is legally permitted;
(c) for more than forty-eight hours, after the parking of such vehicle shall have become illegal, if left on a portion of a highway or public place on which parking is legally permitted;
(d) for more than ninety-six hours on property of another if left without permission of the owner.
(a) with no number plates affixed thereto, for more than six hours on any highway or other public place;
(b) for more than twenty-four hours on any highway or other public place, except a portion of a highway or public place on which parking is legally permitted;
(c) for more than forty-eight hours, after the parking of such vehicle shall have become illegal, if left on a portion of a highway or public place on which parking is legally permitted;
(d) for more than ninety-six hours on property of another if left without permission of the owner.
I can't locate any online resource that allows you to run GA plates and get owner information...
Maybe someone here that lives in GA could go to the DMV and request owner information for you?
08-08-2008 | 03:43 PM
#56
This is one of the most interesting threads I read in a while...
This is what the Delaware DMV does...it is how we Delawarians obtain the coveted 4 digit and 3 digit tag numbers....the police department registers the old VIN number on the car...then creates a SECOND VIN# that is placed over the old VIN inside of the door panel...it officially says "State Police VIN" on the tag...your pretty much good to go then.
SHOW US PICS!!!!!
Its that blue sticker you can hardly see...
This is what the Delaware DMV does...it is how we Delawarians obtain the coveted 4 digit and 3 digit tag numbers....the police department registers the old VIN number on the car...then creates a SECOND VIN# that is placed over the old VIN inside of the door panel...it officially says "State Police VIN" on the tag...your pretty much good to go then.
SHOW US PICS!!!!!
Its that blue sticker you can hardly see...
08-08-2008 | 04:03 PM
#62
Actually...I would have actually ACQUIRED the car before I posted on these forums...that car may not be there tomorrow. Better get that **** ASAP brother...cause that baby is gonna match my Sunlight RX-8 real nice like. BWUAHA.
08-08-2008 | 04:08 PM
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Why don't you go to hofstra, since it has the sticker on it they may be able to tell you who the owner is, just tell them that they parked in a way that they are blocking your driveway or something.......
08-08-2008 | 04:45 PM
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08-08-2008 | 04:46 PM
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Its been through rain and snow and thats how it looks Its South Carolina Not Georgia sorry about that.
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08-08-2008 | 06:35 PM
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OMG, you found my car! Dang it! the GA State Patrol and the Sherifs dept. have been looking for that car for a long freaking time. I gave up on it. Thanks man, I'll give you a six pack when I come up go get it. How about an address? 
08-08-2008 | 06:48 PM
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you guys are funny as hell!i would check the local laws and dmv then try and contact the owner but hope he or she did not go over seas and did not return and maybe some famaly member is looking and/or hoping to find there kids car!just me 2 bits...check around someone knows something as always!
08-08-2008 | 07:02 PM
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08-08-2008 | 07:04 PM
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