white marauder

[mercuryed]

well guys i wanted to show you some pics of a white marauder that was inpounded from 1 of my pirvate propertys accounts that was left abandon without tags on the car? after doing a search the driver was pulled over for driving while suspended and arrested. and leaving the car where he did they wanted it off the property. so after towing it and running a check on the car we filed a tow lein on it and if the owner dosent come to claim it soon. the wifey will have a new beast to drive around in! this used to be a SB but was painted a pearl white with dark grey inside, at first i thought this was a clone in till i poped the hood and opened the door and seen it was a real marauder so the wifey told the boss she wanted it and when the lein gose thru she`ll be a proud owner of a 03 marauder like mines but she wants it repainted DTR ,so i have some work to do when it`s hers!

[ChiTownMaraud3r]

Looks damn good in white, leave it that way.

And how is it possible you can just keep someone else's car just like that?

[DOOM]

That looks nice! :coolman:

Clean that engine bay! :puke:

[IwantmyMMnow!]

It looks pretty good....shoulda left the chrome trim alone under the brake lights and needs some pinstriping to break up the marshmallow look, though. S55 treament instead of black-outs, too. JMHO....

Would've been just fine as an SB! How many miles on it?

[Comin' in Hot]

It would be a shame to paint that DTR, if anything maybe try to trade someone for an actual DTR or a black one that could be repainted. I would even consider trading you my black MM so that it could be repainted.

[mercuryed]

to awnser the question to chi town. when we inpound a car, my company put a tow lein on it so that we can make sure that we get paid for services rendered but if the owner of the car dosen`t come and pay the tow bill before the auction date the is set thru the tow lein and all the paper work is filed correctly to the state of florida the state will issue a new title in my company name and then forth we can sell said car to uptain the money for the outstanding tow and storage bill. so this vehical owner has about 3 weeks till we own it and then my wife will start driving it after its clean up and maybe repainted! and it has 144k on the milage

[PonyGuy]

Better have a cop's drug dog give it the sniff test.

You don't know what might have been going on in that 'Rauder's past...

[TAKEDOWN]

^^^ YeAh previous owner might be on the prowl! ^^^

[DarkCloud03]

Looks a heck of alot like a crashed MM ive seen that was painted down in Miami

[Chi Stallion]

Ive always been fascinated with white Marauders. I remember seein this same car on craiglist years ago in Miami. The key to make a white Marauder look good is having the stock MM wheels powdercoated white, Moonroof, spoiler, S55 Taillight Treatment, Light Flint seats, Limo Tints all around and u have a winner. Im not a fan of the darkerened out front headlights though on this white MM. Also ive been noticing alota white MM's either have a white or black grill.
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh183/GeoSha_1/3mf3od3lbZZZZZZZZZ9797ab47b718 c461a39.jpg

[jabird56]

At MV9 Steve Babcock commented that WHITE was a high probability of being the next MM color if the program hadn't been terminated early.

[guspech750]

Man white looks damn good. But if you do take possesion of it. As good as it looks. Might want to repaint it incase the previous disgruntled owner see you driving around.


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[F8LBITEva]

Just cuz he was driving on a suspended license doesnt make him a bad guy. Maybe he was just down on his luck and got popped over something minor. Good luck stealing that mans car.

[SC Cheesehead]

At MV9 Steve Babcock commented that WHITE was a high probability of being the next MM color if the program hadn't been terminated early.

Yup. I think it would have been a great choice. A clean white car is shap looking, but like black, it's very hard to keep it that way.

[Bluerauder]

Clean that engine bay! :puke:

Looks like he didn't know how to find the hood latch. :shake: What a mess. :(

[Marauderman]

At MV9 Steve Babcock commented that WHITE was a high probability of being the next MM color if the program hadn't been terminated early.

^^^^^^^^^What I was about to say---so it gives you an idea of it's looks---but I do not like it--White and RED are not car colors to me ---there is so many white cars--well lthere ya go----now a sand/brown or some type of green may have been a better choice IMOP.......

...........and on another note----How in the world can someone have a nice clean car on the outside and totally forget about the inside under the hood----re-look at it!!----That engine bay is a discrace!!!

[MOTOWN]

There is no way in hell i would let a loved one drive it as is ,as you may be targeted by the previous/owner.

[TooManyFords]

Doesn't the law require you to contact the current owner before stealing his car? I think the right thing to do would be this. If after he is contacted and still cannot pay, well...

Unfortunately, you seem to be doing everything you can to steal it...

:shake:

[rayjay]

Three weeks is pretty quick. I don't remember the exact details now, but in NYS its much longer and a attempt must be made to contact the owner via registered mail at the last known address. Of course most of the vehicles that fall into this are junk to begin with.

[Odinson]

Yeah the law may favor you but it might be worth spending 100 bucks of your time to track down the guy/gal and warn them they are about to loose it. Could be in jail, in the hospital, at his fathers funeral in Alaska, etc. Make them join MM.net as payment. :)

Somebody loves that car. If he's a good guy he'll get screwed. If he's a bad guy, well that's how action movies start. Either way you'll want a clear conscience when the title transfers.

Not that I blame you for wanting it. Looks good.

[ctrlraven]

Leave it white or go back to Silver. DTR with a silver engine bay, door jams and trunk would just look bad.

[DOOM]

He said the car was left ABANDONED WITHOUT TAGS!!!

He took the time did a search found the owner was ARRESTED. Then he filed the proper paperwork.

How is that stealing??? :confused:

[guspech750]

You guys who are saying he's stealing are frig'n nuts!!

3 weeks is more than enough time for the dumbass who left it there. He knows where he left it. He could have wrote a note on it or got in contact with the OP. How many times do people need their hands held. Funny thing. I remember where I leave my car everyday. Down on my luck or not. Tagged or no tags. A-hole who left it knew where it was and did nothing about it. Snooz you lose.

Go for it OP. Play by the rules and take the MM home!!


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[71cyclone]

THERE is an OLD SAYING -SOMEONE's LOSS may BE YOUR GAIN- CONGRATS
GO ahead /STRIP -SAND- PRIME -and- REPAINT / TAKE the car off the ID list. 'SMILES' - IF cost is in question " OH- OH better CALL MAICCO " LOL

[CBT]

THERE is an OLD SAYING -SOMEONE's LOSS may BE YOUR GAIN- CONGRATS
GO ahead /STRIP -SAND- PRIME -and- REPAINT / TAKE the car off the ID list. 'SMILES' - IF cost is in question " OH- OH better CALL MAICCO " LOL

LMAO! They still guarantee thier paint jobs up to 60 MPH? I say don't repaint the car, repaint the engine. Shake up a can of High Gloss Ceramic Black spray paint, punch a hole in it with a screw driver, toss it under the hood and slam it shut till it empties out. Repeat until desired affect is achieved.

[MMBLUE]

Ed is a stand up guy, he'll do all he can to find the owner. Besides, I would leave it white, after all, it's an urban legend come true;)

[Embassy]

I believe the original owner of this Marauder once posted on here. Or, at least I remember someone on here painting a Marauder white as I saved the pics somewhere on my computer.

At any rate, nice to see it fall into the hands of the MM.net family.

[HammerDown]

You guys who are saying he's stealing are frig'n nuts!!

3 weeks is more than enough time for the dumbass who left it there. He knows where he left it. He could have wrote a note on it or got in contact with the OP. How many times do people need their hands held. Funny thing. I remember where I leave my car everyday. Down on my luck or not. Tagged or no tags. A-hole who left it knew where it was and did nothing about it. Snooz you lose.

Go for it OP. Play by the rules and take the MM home!!


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And if you wife wants car repainted DTR, go for it (see by my avatar I am partial to DTR's :D:D)

Although the white does look pretty nice!!!

[DOOM]

I believe the original owner of this Marauder once posted on here. Or, at least I remember someone on here painting a Marauder white as I saved the pics somewhere on my computer.

At any rate, nice to see it fall into the hands of the MM.net family.

The one you're thinking about was in Philly.

[ctrlraven]

If someone leaves their vehicle and pulls the tags from it then by most standards that is the clear sign of vehicle abandonment. Also in most states vehicle abandonment is considered dumping or leaving hazardous waste because of all the fluids in the vehicle.

[RoyLPita]

Pm me if you would like an OASIS report. Also, if you do get this one, rekey all of the locks.

[Odinson]

Personally I had a rather bad experience in NY with impound and tow companies. Was in a accident that was not my fault. 67 Biscayne. Car towed while I was sent to the hospital. My lawyer told me to leave it in impound.

Eventually when I got the all clear, it was so much money I had to get a loan just for the privilege of junking it. Eventually recovered the money in a lawsuit, but was screwed in the meantime. None of it was my fault. I was just a poor kid in the wrong place at the wrong time. That's it.

This is a different situation I'm sure, but my point is those guys at the tow company thought I was a lying deadbeat.

[CBT]

Maybe saw one saw him being put in the back of the police car and "borrowed" his tags?

[mercuryed]

as for contacting the owner i have a full report of the owner from his current address DL # S.S# and other contacts. by law when fileing a tow lein all this info is used to contact the owner so that he can come and retrieve his vehical after paying his bill! im not trying to steal nobody car, im just posting the fact that if this car dosn`t get claimed by the owner after the lein has gone thru,then i have the choice to bye it from by boss to give to my wife to drive. and yes it will be repainted and all lock cyclinders changed. from my report FHP seized his tags for no proof of insureance and he was arrested for driving while suspended.as for the lein it take 37 day from the date filed for a auction date to sale the car and a total of 49 day to recieve the title from the state as long as the requiements have been met by the state of florida to contact the owner to uptain payment for the bill if he dosnt then my boss will own it and ill bye it!

[RoyLPita]

Keep us posted. What else is available for sale?

[Odinson]

Here I am with the 67. Damn shame. Decent shape. Only a 6 but so cool compared to my mom's 4 cyl caravan.

Don't worry. Posting here was a good idea.

[2,4shofast]

I really like the white! That would be awesome if you were able to pick it up. Good luck!

[F8LBITEva]

He didnt take the tags off himself and he didnt abandon the car. The guy couldnt afford insurance on his car, I doubt he would be able to afford the impound bill after he gets out. I know what you are doing is legal but I still feel sorry for the guy. And im sure if you dont someone else will.

[Go2GuyFL]

Like the white! Black rally stripes would look awesome.

[a_d_a_m]

I like it!

[justbob]

This guy is the reason why we all pay high insurance premiums! Yeah, I feel sorry...NOT! I hope you get it!

This was posted live, in real time.

[Mac-MerC]

He didnt take the tags off himself and he didnt abandon the car. The guy couldnt afford insurance on his car, I doubt he would be able to afford the impound bill after he gets out. I know what you are doing is legal but I still feel sorry for the guy. And im sure if you dont someone else will.

I agree with u

All easy come ups arent good come ups

[Mac-MerC]

This guy is the reason why we all pay high insurance premiums!

uhhhhhhhhhh no.
i pay a high premium cuz i have countless speeding tickets.

i never knew that ppl driving with no insurance was why my premium was so high.. i learned something new today. :)

[SC Cheesehead]

uhhhhhhhhhh no.
i pay a high premium cuz i have countless speeding tickets.

i never knew that ppl driving with no insurance was why my premium was so high.. i learned something new today. :)

Yeah, there's an uninsured motorist premium that's part of the typical insurance premium. For some states, the $ amount can be pretty steep. :(

As for premium surcharges for tickets, accidents, etc, that's true, too; but the nice thing about that is the longer you can go in the future without tickets or accidents, the lower the surcharges go. Also, some insurance companies (Allstate and Nationwide come to mind) offer incentives (i.e. "vanishing deductables") to their insured drivers that drive safely.

[88LTDCV351]

Who knew, the white Marauder actually looks good. Wish they made it into production.

[ChiTownMaraud3r]

Nice to know tow companies file a tow lien right away...

[justbob]

uhhhhhhhhhh no.
i pay a high premium cuz i have countless speeding tickets.

i never knew that ppl driving with no insurance was why my premium was so high.. i learned something new today. :)


uhhhhhhhhhh no.
i pay a high premium cuz i have countless speeding tickets.

i never knew that ppl driving with no insurance was why my premium was so high.. i learned something new today. :)

Do I really need to explain this? Think of how many un-insured and under insured idiots get into accidents every single day causing the insurance companies to pay out for the customers that got hit. Who do you think pays for that? How about this other example, even IF he was paying for his insurance, he would be denied anyways for driving without a license or revoked license! Deadbeats like him are a MAJOR reason why insurance is high.
Your tickets contributing to your higher than normal high insurance rate is over and beyond obvious in your case.

This was posted live, in real time.

[Smalldogg/03mm]

Hope he comes and get his car no one deserve to lost there car like that... Stuff happens... Looks good white...

[TFB]

Does anyone think another towing company would do it any differently???

When I used to frequent the auctions, I saw cars all the time that were there because they were repossessed or had mechanics, tow/storage liens on them... Don't remember a single case of the auctioneer or buyers whining about selling/buying them because of someones hard luck...

[Chayton]

ARE YOU KIDDING ME? what are the odds of that! damn. Absolutely lucky. Wish there were people stupid enough here to get arrested and have their marauder impounded :P wow. Free marauder.

[05crownsport]

I wished they made the Marauders one more year...then I could've gotten a white one.

[J_RAUD]

That Car Looks Great... All She Needs Is A Detail and Clean the Engine Compartment... It Has Me Contemplating.. lol

[hotford]

Never thought it would have looked that nice..........................

Looks dame good.................

[mercuryed]

update that owner did get out of jail and did contact us about the car but with out a driver licence and registion for the car we cant release to him till he complies with that! but he dose know where it at and the charges to date and whats needed to get his car back. if he dose get it back im glad for him,b/c it show he really loves his car like i do to mine! so i hope he dose.

[Mac-MerC]

Do I really need to explain this? Think of how many un-insured and under insured idiots get into accidents every single day causing the insurance companies to pay out for the customers that got hit. Who do you think pays for that? How about this other example, even IF he was paying for his insurance, he would be denied anyways for driving without a license or revoked license! Deadbeats like him are a MAJOR reason why insurance is high.
Your tickets contributing to your higher than normal high insurance rate is over and beyond obvious in your case.

This was posted live, in real time.

why did u quote the same thing twice?...
can u give me a number of how many un-insured and under insured idiots get in accidents everyday?.... im sure my number is different from yours, u seem to know a lot about the subject

and what is under insured?.... liability and full coverage... is there one that im missing?

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[omarauder]

Looks like the engine compartment got a lot of overspray... :shake:

[Smalldogg/03mm]

update that owner did get out of jail and did contact us about the car but with out a driver licence and registion for the car we cant release to him till he complies with that! but he dose know where it at and the charges to date and whats needed to get his car back. if he dose get it back im glad for him,b/c it show he really loves his car like i do to mine! so i hope he dose.




That's great.!!!! Hope he gets it back also... Stuff happen to everyone in different ways.

Are u going to show him yours and how u did the LED mod????

[MMBLUE]

This prolly the car from Miami that this guy has been trying to sell FOREVER. I spoke to him once about a year ago or so, and he said he was trying to get 9K for it. I wonder if it's the same guy :rolleyes:

[Mr. Man]

Was talking to Steve Babcock at MV9 and we broached the subject of the White car. He said it was the most likely next color as each color except Black would have a 6 month or so shelf life. White would have replaced Silver Birch. I asked him about the interior color for the White car and he said they hadn't really got that far but any of the Grand Marquis colors would have been viable. We agreed a saddle color would have been a good combo with the White.

[justbob]

why did u quote the same thing twice?...
can u give me a number of how many un-insured and under insured idiots get in accidents everyday?.... im sure my number is different from yours, u seem to know a lot about the subject

and what is under insured?.... liability and full coverage... is there one that im missing?

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I will try to answer your questions as if they are not sarcastic.

Quote twice? Honest accident, small phone, big fingers.

No, best i can give you is one in seven drivers do not carry any insurance, directly quoted from the International Resource Council. Accurate? With numbers anywhere even close to those odds, my ears perk up.

I do know a lot. Besides paying for auto insurance on multiple vehicles, some even commercial, I also practice reading and understanding what it is I actually pay for, just like I thought most do. :rolleyes:

Ever heard of 25/50/, 100/300, or 300/500? I highly suggest you read and understand what you pay for if you value your well being, loved ones, and/or property.

Were done here.

[PonyUP]

uhhhhhhhhhh no.
i pay a high premium cuz i have countless speeding tickets.

i never knew that ppl driving with no insurance was why my premium was so high.. i learned something new today. :)

Truthfully Mac high insurance rates exist for a variety of reasons. Uninsured motorists are a big part of it. Because of the amount of money they have to pay when an uninsured motorists gets into a bodily harm accident, they pass that on to paying customers.
Second is the under insured that carry low amounts of coverage for medical and injury, when insurance companies have to pay out over those amounts, it gets passed on
Third, speeding tickets mean you are at a higher risk to get into an accident in their eyes so rates go up.
And lastly, rates are high because they are greedy bastiges

[wilsoj6]

If you"ve ever had your car towed and had to pay an outrageous tow fee to get your car back, you can understand why it is being referred to as stealing. I sincerely hope this guy comes up with the cash and paperwork to get his MM back. If you want a MM go buy one and don't prey on other peoples misfortunes. Just my opinion.

:cool:

[guspech750]

If you want a MM go buy one and don't prey on other peoples misfortunes. Just my opinion.

:cool:

Since when is it a misfortune to be arrested while breaking the law?
It's a misfortune that my dog died. Not some jagbag who couldn't be a good responsible citizen.. Just a fact.


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[rayjay]

Since when is it a misfortune to be arrested while breaking the law?
It's a misfortune that my dog died. Not some jagbag who couldn't be a good responsible citizen.. Just a fact.


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Come on man, he didn't know he was suspended after he threw away all the letters from DMV or never changed his address with them when he moved, or forgot to answer numerous traffic tickets, or pay fines, or...
you can see I've heard every excuse in the book. :rolleyes:

-and- yes, towing and storage can be very expensive depending on where you live. Thats why I have insurance for it. When my wife was hit head on by a drunk and her car was totalled two years ago I never saw a bill. The tow company owner said don't worry about it Ray, you are insured.

[mercuryed]

like i was saying before im not trying to take anybodys car from them! im glad that the owner did contact us about the car and i hope he dose come and get it b/c after talking to my boss he already said since the car is a rebuild he would n`t sale to the public and in fact he would apply for a CD and have it crush just because i wouldnt have a clean title but a rebuild title so for him he would send it to the junkyard! but i myself would keep it to save from that faite. so im hoping hegoing to get it some time soon before it gets to expensive,

[kirk]

like i was saying before im not trying to take anybodys car from them! im glad that the owner did contact us about the car and i hope he dose come and get it b/c after talking to my boss he already said since the car is a rebuild he would n`t sale to the public and in fact he would apply for a CD and have it crush just because i wouldnt have a clean title but a rebuild title so for him he would send it to the junkyard! but i myself would keep it to save from that faite. so im hoping hegoing to get it some time soon before it gets to expensive,

Capitalization is important. It's the difference between "helping my Uncle Jack off a horse" and "helping my uncle jack off a horse". :)

[Spectragod]

and what is under insured?.... liability and full coverage... is there one that im missing?

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Under insured, in Ohio, that is coverage if you get hit by someone with Safe Auto, the General and others who insure at the state minimum, 11k in this state.

Think about all that savings your getting when you lose you license because you don't have but 11k in coverage and you just blasted a 100k Mercedes, guess who gets to pay the 89k balance? Now that savings doesn't seem so great, huh?

[MyBlackBeasts]

why did u quote the same thing twice?...
can u give me a number of how many un-insured and under insured idiots get in accidents everyday?.... im sure my number is different from yours, u seem to know a lot about the subject

and what is under insured?.... liability and full coverage... is there one that im missing?

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Under-insured is coverage that fills the gap between what the other driver carries for insurance and yours. It protects you from the uninformed or selfish drivers that carry very low liability limits.

As for not being able to afford insurance - if you can afford to put gas in the car, you can afford insurance. It's all about priorities.

[MyBlackBeasts]

Was talking to Steve Babcock at MV9 and we broached the subject of the White car. He said it was the most likely next color as each color except Black would have a 6 month or so shelf life. White would have replaced Silver Birch. I asked him about the interior color for the White car and he said they hadn't really got that far but any of the Grand Marquis colors would have been viable. We agreed a saddle color would have been a good combo with the White.

White leather with light or medium grey accents like on the White Lincoln Mark8's. They were georgeous!

[MyBlackBeasts]

Truthfully Mac high insurance rates exist for a variety of reasons. Uninsured motorists are a big part of it. Because of the amount of money they have to pay when an uninsured motorists gets into a bodily harm accident, they pass that on to paying customers.
Second is the under insured that carry low amounts of coverage for medical and injury, when insurance companies have to pay out over those amounts, it gets passed on
Third, speeding tickets mean you are at a higher risk to get into an accident in their eyes so rates go up.
And lastly, rates are high because they are greedy bastiges

All correct except for last item. Not greedy - rates are set by what $ is paid out in claims, overhead to run the company and federally required reserves and competition. In WI we are paying same or less than 20 years ago due to competition & insuring more vehicles covering the needed growth.

[MyBlackBeasts]

Under insured, in Ohio, that is coverage if you get hit by someone with Safe Auto, the General and others who insure at the state minimum, 11k in this state.

Think about all that savings your getting when you lose you license because you don't have but 11k in coverage and you just blasted a 100k Mercedes, guess who gets to pay the 89k balance? Now that savings doesn't seem so great, huh?

Ya! But they saved 15% in 15 minutes!!! To bad they didn't know what they were buying & the person on the phone didn't care what they sold them, just as long as they bought...:mad2:

[MyBlackBeasts]

If you"ve ever had your car towed and had to pay an outrageous tow fee to get your car back, you can understand why it is being referred to as stealing. I sincerely hope this guy comes up with the cash and paperwork to get his MM back. If you want a MM go buy one and don't prey on other peoples misfortunes. Just my opinion.

:cool:

Ummm, 1 in 10,000 tows are people who actually fit the group you are referencing. This guy was not "misfortunate". This was a social degenerate commiting a criminal act. He got busted & now has to pay the consequences which include the tow & impound. The tow lien is placed right away to make sure the tow company gets paid for their work. Either the person collects the car, pays the bill or it gets sold. This way the company stays in business and the tow truck driver gets paid. How long would you work at your job if after you put your 40+ hours in the company said "sorry, no paycheck this week".

[Ktorres1]

[QUOTE=F8LBITEva;1105783]Just cuz he was driving on a suspended license doesnt make him a bad guy. Maybe he was just down on his luck and got popped over something minor. Good luck stealing that mans car.[/QUOTE

i agree with this statement but either way goodluck sir and if so may you guys truly enjoy it.

[Smalldogg/03mm]

Ummm, 1 in 10,000 tows are people who actually fit the group you are referencing. This guy was not "misfortunate". This was a social degenerate commiting a criminal act. He got busted & now has to pay the consequences which include the tow & impound. The tow lien is placed right away to make sure the tow company gets paid for their work. Either the person collects the car, pays the bill or it gets sold. This way the company stays in business and the tow truck driver gets paid. How long would you work at your job if after you put your 40+ hours in the company said "sorry, no paycheck this week".

A social degenerate WoW... Thats all u can think of to call a guy who has his car tow for a small thing as of license... WOW... The man is a Social degenerate... What!! I wish he was on this web site... :(..... Just to hear the negative bull sh-- that comes from sh--like this and people like u... TEXTING Degenerates!!!!!

Hope he gets his sh-- back for hating suckers like u!!!!!

[jstevens]

Give me a break. He broke the law and now he has to pay.

Pretty simple, be good or pay the consequences. Doesn't bother me one bit.
One thing I've learned in life is to stay the hell out of the system. Otherwise they milk you to death.

I had to explain that to my son.

And yes, insurance is the biggest scam in the world created by evil people to get rich on other peoples money.

[TooManyFords]

like i was saying before im not trying to take anybodys car from them! im glad that the owner did contact us about the car and i hope he dose come and get it b/c after talking to my boss he already said since the car is a rebuild he would n`t sale to the public and in fact he would apply for a CD and have it crush just because i wouldnt have a clean title but a rebuild title so for him he would send it to the junkyard! but i myself would keep it to save from that faite. so im hoping hegoing to get it some time soon before it gets to expensive,

Tell you what, forward me the guy's name and number and I'll see if I can help him out.

John

[SID210SA]

I had an experience with a tow co. that made me hate them all in general.....even though I shouldnt. I was living in an apartment and had rented a covered space from the complex......they hire a tow company to troll the lot and pick up cars that do not have passes displayed in their window. You had to get a pass from the office every week to display in your vehicle so it wouldnt get towed......I had about 3 expired ones sitting on my dash, but I failed to put the new one in there. The tow truck driver scoped out the place and picked my vehicle to tow.....picked it up at 4 a.m. and I went to get it at 8 a.m.....just four hours later....the bill was 185 bucks....OUCH....and it was only in there for 4 hours!

Now that is an outrageous fee for 4 hours, and thats why I dont like tow companies, but it was my own fault for parking in my own rented spot with out displaying my current pass. But $185.00 and they break into your vehicle to inventory it?

But I must say, that if I had tickets that I didnt pay, had a suspended DL, It would be my own fault for getting arrested and getting my car towed.

It wasnt the OP's fault he picked up the car.....the property owner called the tow company to pick it up. Unfortunately for the owner, this country allows its citizens to loose their cherrished items, so he may loose his car over a few hundred bucks. But all you hatin' on the OP.....dont hate the player, hate the game.

[SID210SA]

Tell you what, forward me the guy's name and number and I'll see if I can help him out.

John

It's people like you sir, that make this country great:beer:.....wanting to help a total stranger......cudos to you sir. I wish the entire population was like that....then there wouldn't be situations like this one.

[PonyUP]

Just curious, for all the people defending the original owner of the car, what makes you so sure he is an upstanding citizen down on his luck, and not a drug dealer with gun charges that made bail?

We don't know what his crime was, what we do know his that the car is not registered, he does not have a vaild driver's license or insurance, and the car was abandoned

Yup, this is I guy I want to rush to his defense to get his car back so he can get in an accident with no insurance and raise the rates.

[slickster]

Just curious, for all the people defending the original owner of the car, what makes you so sure he is an upstanding citizen down on his luck, and not a drug dealer with gun charges that made bail?

We don't know what his crime was, what we do know his that the car is not registered, he does not have a vaild driver's license or insurance, and the car was abandoned

Yup, this is I guy I want to rush to his defense to get his car back so he can get in an accident with no insurance and raise the rates.

I'm not judge mental at all but I used to live in Miami and this I know. A guy with a white mm that did not have a dL or insurance is dirty. I would make him clean that motor before he gets it back

[TAKEDOWN]

Just curious, for all the people defending the original owner of the car, what makes you so sure he is an upstanding citizen down on his luck, and not a drug dealer with gun charges that made bail?

We don't know what his crime was, what we do know his that the car is not registered, he does not have a vaild driver's license or insurance, and the car was abandoned

Yup, this is I guy I want to rush to his defense to get his car back so he can get in an accident with no insurance and raise the rates.


Yup, and I'm glad you said it!

[guspech750]

A social degenerate WoW... Thats all u can think of to call a guy who has his car tow for a small thing as of license... WOW... The man is a Social degenerate... What!! I wish he was on this web site... :(..... Just to hear the negative bull sh-- that comes from sh--like this and people like u... TEXTING Degenerates!!!!!

Hope he gets his sh-- back for hating suckers like u!!!!!

Last I checked. It's not too hard to not loose your license. All it takes is responsibility and a little more resposibility. Pretty easy concept.

Too bad the exowner isn't on this site. I'd tell him the exact same thing. I've told people I personally know that they are for sure winners (yeah right) when they have lost their license.

Driving is a responsible privilage. Not a given right!!


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[guspech750]

Tell you what, forward me the guy's name and number and I'll see if I can help him out.

John

Good luck. And I bet you want to give all my hard working dollars to nonworking social degenerates who suck off of us law abiding citizens too.


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[GreekGod]

In Michigan we have "No Fault" insurance. Every state has differing motor vehicle laws. We need uninsured motorist coverage to protect our vehicles in a collision that isn't our fault.

Our state has become tough on uninsured motorists. If you are driving and forgot your wallet, or don't have proof of insurance with you, I believe you get fined (even if you actually are insured). We have a large immigrant population who are notorious for driving without coverage, which does increase costs to the legitimate drivers.

I read a local paper that pictures offenders & charges against them. The typical arrest involves DUI (driving under influence), and no insurance (and/or suspended license). Drunks like to blame everyone but themselves. I say book 'em, and beat 'em if they resist. Yes, I am not a bleeding heart liberal.

[Mac-MerC]

guspech calm down

[ChiTownMaraud3r]

I had my car towed because of a barely visible written sign almost torn off a tree that said no parking etc..and I missed it. I came out and car gone, no one knew where it went, called all the tow yards and everything, I thought it was stolen. I had to wait for the car to arrive at the yard before they could confirm it was towed. I found it, show up and I am treated like a complete criminal by the company...for no reason. Also, it was less than two hours did they have the car and it was $180 plus the no parking citation..

And I would rather give someone the benefit of the doubt on whether or not the owner is a total degenerate....I don't blame you for thinking they are automatically scum because they are associated with being arrested and having car towed with the way the world is now, but that is part of what's wrong with the country. Reminds me of don't speak to someone as if they are a gentleman because they are, but do so because you are.

[IwantmyMMnow!]

Hey everyone...I just farted! :flamer:

Just trying to bring a little levity to this thread....

[kirk]

Hey everyone...I just farted! :flamer:

Just trying to bring a little levity to this thread....

I tried too. Didn't slow 'em down a bit.

[TooManyFords]

Good luck. And I bet you want to give all my hard working dollars to nonworking social degenerates who suck off of us law abiding citizens too.



If you are volunteering dollars, then I accept. I was planning on using only my own but it is good to see there are others who try to see the good without judging.

[guspech750]

Hey everyone...I just farted! :flamer:

Just trying to bring a little levity to this thread....

Mmmmmmmmm. Beefy!!


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[justbob]

I had my car towed because of a barely visible written sign almost torn off a tree that said no parking etc..and I missed it. I came out and car gone, no one knew where it went, called all the tow yards and everything, I thought it was stolen. I had to wait for the car to arrive at the yard before they could confirm it was towed. I found it, show up and I am treated like a complete criminal by the company...for no reason. Also, it was less than two hours did they have the car and it was $180 plus the no parking citation..

And I would rather give someone the benefit of the doubt on whether or not the owner is a total degenerate....I don't blame you for thinking they are automatically scum because they are associated with being arrested and having car towed with the way the world is now, but that is part of what's wrong with the country. Reminds me of don't speak to someone as if they are a gentleman because they are, but do so because you are.

That is also know as a "relocate". I drove for three different companies over the years for short stints (money sucks!) And when I worked for Quickies 2 that was one of our main incomes. We would receive a call from the property owners and send out three trucks and swoop in, grab, and leave the lot faster than DOOM buying tires..

Helpfull tip of the day. Trust the signs that say "Towing provided by *****"

More helpfull tip of the day. If you do see it getting towed, get that truck to STOP however possible BEFORE your front bumper hits the property line! It is state law that they have to GIVE it back to you for FREE, IF you stop them in time..

You see, a block before we roll in, we prep our trucks and assign a car to a truck depending on how its parked or what kind of car it is, fly in like like we own they joint, snatch and grab. We don't strap them down till off the property. Must admit it was fun as hell at first, then mixed emossions/ feeling bad, but back to thinking "just a job", especially when they come to pay the fee's and treat you like scum, even though they were the ones in the wrong.. The fee's? Keep in mind the equipment used, maintanance, fuel, yard, 24 hr's of employees. Honestly, these fee's barely keep the lights on.

Sorry this happened to you, a good guy, who didn't see the sign ( on purpose from the tow company probably...) most people just abuse the system and make us out to be the criminal.



This was posted live, in real time.

[71cyclone]

DITTO on the TOW info [wreckmaster certified ] yes !

[babbage]

Ok so the tow company wants their fee for towing. What is that towing fee perhaps $150.00 - $300 tops

The car should be sent to auction. Sold. $300 goes to towing company, remainder to owner.

How is a $300 tow job worth a whole car?

[rayjay]

Ok so the tow company wants their fee for towing. What is that towing fee perhaps $150.00 - $300 tops

The car should be sent to auction. Sold. $300 goes to towing company, remainder to owner.

How is a $300 tow job worth a whole car?

All cases are different, but I saw many cases where people would just abandon a vehicle. Trying to contact them is often futile and the tow company gets stuck with a pile of junk usually. Towing can be a lucrative business if you can get on the 911 Center's rotation. Provided you don't mind going out in all kinds of weather at all hours of the night and like to argue with people. I personally know two operators who got out of the business because they were sick of dealing with people who had been legally towed, but just don't get it. Even after being towed for the same reason, numerous times. :shake:

[GreekGod]

It isn't just the towing fee, they also charge daily storage fees.

They have to pay for the lights, heat, A/C, maintenance, mortgage, property taxes, license fees, wrecker expense, social security, payroll, lawyer, accountant, the list goes on and on and on...

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[MyBlackBeasts]

A social degenerate WoW... Thats all u can think of to call a guy who has his car tow for a small thing as of license... WOW... The man is a Social degenerate... What!! I wish he was on this web site... :(..... Just to hear the negative bull sh-- that comes from sh--like this and people like u... TEXTING Degenerates!!!!!

Hope he gets his sh-- back for hating suckers like u!!!!!

Sorry, I was using the term in the definitive not the derogatve. Unbundle your tighty whities...

And, ummm, driving without a license is NOT a small thing. Driving is a privelige - not a right. To knowingly drive on a suspended/revoked license shows complete disregard for the law. It does happen once in a while a person drives not knowing, however this is not that. There were many more issues here. A person doesn't get arrested just for driving on a suspension.

Hope you have a better day!:)

[MyBlackBeasts]

Ok so the tow company wants their fee for towing. What is that towing fee perhaps $150.00 - $300 tops

The car should be sent to auction. Sold. $300 goes to towing company, remainder to owner.

How is a $300 tow job worth a whole car?

Conditions of the contract. ie: If you rent a storage unit, don't pay, they auction your stuff - not just for the back rent.

There has to be the threat of catastrophic loss or a major segment of people would not pay knowing they did not stand to lose or could make it up at their convenience. It may surprise you but not everyone is honest & responsible.

[Go2GuyFL]

What's the status of this car?

[mercuryed]

as of dec.5 to car belong to my boss. the lein action date came and gone and the state sent a new title in the company name! so the car last owner never came back to claim the car after removing a few items out of the truck and back seat. i decieded that i didnt want to have anything to do with owning the car but he did have me go thur it and make sure that everything works on it. first thing was detailed the engine bay cleaned the inside and the truck and fix the driver power seat, both back windows.and the a/c blower. after washing it she came out looking real nice.she has 144k and run and drives good, my boss is asking 6500,or O.B.O and has a aftermarket viper alarm already installed. and to anwser for justbob in Florida it dosent matter if your on the property or off there is a drop fee to release someone car if it is hook up and lift off the ground either by a wheel lift, wrecker,or flatbed the vehical owner still has to pay the drop fee which on the property is only half of th impound fee but if its off property its full price. so not all states have the same laws lelating to towing.

[RacerX]

so the car last owner never came back to claim the car after removing a few items out of the truck and back seat.
That clinches it. He abandoned it at that point for sure. Hopefully it goes to a good home. :beer:

[jus2rel]

Is there anything wrong with the car? You said your boss wants $6500? I'm in Orlando, lived here my entire life, but my little brother is looking for a car and would probably love to get a Marauder, since he loves mine. That's a fair price as long as the engine isn't knocking :eek: I would love to come check it out if possible?

[NXSBOB]

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