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Old 01-09-2009, 05:55 PM
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holy ****!
Have you spoken to the Property Management?
do you have a copy of your lease / rent agreement?
HOA?
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Originally Posted by mryoshi
Try and find out who called it in.
Then call in middle of night to have theirs towed. Make up some reason that sounds official.
Repeat this until you think they have incurred as much cost as the damage they caused your car. Use different towing companies each time.
I am so not like that.

I will simply pay for the damages and move on.
Old 01-09-2009, 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by mryoshi
Try and find out who called it in.
Then call in middle of night to have theirs towed. Make up some reason that sounds official.
Repeat this until you think they have incurred as much cost as the damage they caused your car. Use different towing companies each time.
You know what towing companies do out here in Vegas? they drive around looking for stuff to tow like cars parked in handycap parking with out proper paltes/signs and other stuff like red zones ect lol
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Originally Posted by Jedi54
holy ****!
Have you spoken to the Property Management?
do you have a copy of your lease / rent agreement?
HOA?
I did get a condo rules booklet but it was so huge that I never bothered to read it. I have no doubt there is are rules in there about car maintainence.

The only reason they knew I was working on my car is because the front end of my car was on jack stands and my floor jack was keeping me engine suspended.
Old 01-09-2009, 06:13 PM
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Still... a courtesy notice would be nice.

I got one when I was working on mine; and the rules said they can't be up on jacks overnight.
Old 01-09-2009, 06:49 PM
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that sucks bro... I too have those rules for my appt "No oil change blah blah"

can't wait to move to a house with my own garage
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that sucks bro... I too have those rules for my appt "No oil change blah blah"

can't wait to move to a house with my own garage
I just moved out of a house into this brand new condo.
Old 01-09-2009, 07:00 PM
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so what is the plan with the turbo ? Once you can get to it again of course ....

I would find a house with a garage so you can work on your car - then give notice telling them why you are shifting ...
Old 01-09-2009, 07:05 PM
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All the laws are probably different. Not the same types of protections are in place compared to US.
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that's f***ed up. i would raise hell if this happened to me. if they contacted you and asked you to stop then that's different. hope you don't own your condo. that totally sucks
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You are def taking the high ground and have the proper attitude. I tend to dwell on payback when it really doesnt solve anything... other than more hastles for me usually...
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my apt has complained about it a few times here but never really did anyting...

Im' also a payback type of person and would do the towing of teh managers/owners car until they get the picture...haha
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Originally Posted by REsuperD
that's f***ed up. i would raise hell if this happened to me. if they contacted you and asked you to stop then that's different. hope you don't own your condo. that totally sucks
I own the condo and the parking spot.

Parking cost me $30,000 and I pay property taxes on the damn spot. lol
Old 01-09-2009, 09:52 PM
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Oh man, that's just crap. I'm sorry dude. I hope somehow it's not too bad.

Now if I knew who the fukknut was that called in the tow truck... dude. I mean... DUDE.
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^^ parking costs 30,000? damn the floors better b make of diamond and gold and as clean as u can eat off them
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Originally Posted by mryoshi
Try and find out who called it in.
Then call in middle of night to have theirs towed. Make up some reason that sounds official.
Repeat this until you think they have incurred as much cost as the damage they caused your car. Use different towing companies each time.
+1

get those effers back.

im rooting for no damage. and if the rules arent set in stone, i would sue the CRAP OUT OF THAT PLACE.

in fact, i would go around and smash the windows of every single car in that parking lot.

**** those guys.

i dont understand HOAs.. if you BOUGHT THE DAMN SPOT.. and you PAY TAXES on it.. its your property.

i would go to court. they cant come on to your property and tow your stuff without a subpoena from the courts.

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Old 01-10-2009, 09:41 AM
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Aren't there laws protecting property even if it's being towed?? I mean if I ever had a car towed and it was damaged I'd sue. I don't think they are allowed to just damage a car and not take responsibility
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My apartment has the same rules but they at least give a notice!! This is crap man, Im surprised youre so chill about it.
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i'd wager on enough damage that seeing a lawyer is a cheaper option..
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Originally Posted by turborx8
I am so not like that.

I will simply pay for the damages and move on.
Don't wuss out. Did they have legal cause or not to tow your car? If they did, ok. If not, raise holy hell.
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Have you gotten it back yet? What did you find?
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That's why you need a garage or yard.
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++ for payback
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Originally Posted by Kane
Have you gotten it back yet? What did you find?
I found out that they used a flatbed to tow the car thank god!!!!!!!!!

I check it out and there was no damage. I am using another flatbed to bring it to a local mazda dealer to finish off the job.
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Good to hear.


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