Abandoned or dumped cars
09-07-2007, 05:12 PM
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09-07-2007, 05:37 PM
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Part of my job is to deal with abandoned cars in Bristol for the council.
If its damaged or in a dangerous condition the police will do a "101" order which basically means its picked up and crushed unless it deemed to be of some value.
Otherwise the car would need to be checked by the council, and a notice put on it asking for it to be removed if it is on the public highway.
If we can trace an owner using the DVLA database then they are contacted.
If there is no response from them over a couple of weeks then the car is taken away and crushed.
If it is worth something then it will be stored in a pound for a little while, then if the owner doesn't come forward it is sold on.
Your best bet would be to contact your local council and report it as abandoned. U should be able to say to them that if they aren't able to trace the owner then you would be interested in purchasing the car.
U may then be offered to buy the car or request details of the relevant auction or location that it would go off to
If its damaged or in a dangerous condition the police will do a "101" order which basically means its picked up and crushed unless it deemed to be of some value.
Otherwise the car would need to be checked by the council, and a notice put on it asking for it to be removed if it is on the public highway.
If we can trace an owner using the DVLA database then they are contacted.
If there is no response from them over a couple of weeks then the car is taken away and crushed.
If it is worth something then it will be stored in a pound for a little while, then if the owner doesn't come forward it is sold on.
Your best bet would be to contact your local council and report it as abandoned. U should be able to say to them that if they aren't able to trace the owner then you would be interested in purchasing the car.
U may then be offered to buy the car or request details of the relevant auction or location that it would go off to
09-07-2007, 05:40 PM
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Just read a bit of Gaz's thread...... Interesting how how it was the car was there one minute then vanished. 
How would the appropriate bodies know you found the car and didn't nick it a while back and then suddenly 'bring it to light'?
Interesting situation.
I'm now off out looking for some abandoned cars. 
How would the appropriate bodies know you found the car and didn't nick it a while back and then suddenly 'bring it to light'?
Interesting situation.
I'm now off out looking for some abandoned cars.
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Originally Posted by rsvan
no no no, best bet is to go down the road gaz took imo
09-07-2007, 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by PT
09-07-2007, 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by smitsturbo
Originally Posted by PT
funny enough was thinking about it myself today but it all happened.
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Originally Posted by rsvan
there you go, the man himself......
hows the 3 door coming along?
hows the 3 door coming along?
09-07-2007, 05:57 PM
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Golf GTi (mk2) on my street if anyone wants it
Body work is fcuked, but the engines ok!
Ringing up the police 2nite, ppl keep smashing it up and its a eyesore
Body work is fcuked, but the engines ok!
Ringing up the police 2nite, ppl keep smashing it up and its a eyesore
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