Car got towed for sitting, advice?
05-29-09, 09:18 AM
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Car got towed for sitting, advice?
So I have an old car thats been sitting on the side of my house, with current registration, but not running. Long story short, she was towed away this morning after sitting for a few there for a few months.
Can they just tow a car thats been sitting there? I thought they could only do that if the car did not have current registration?
Car is a 1993 Montero, and was on the street to the side of my house.
I dont know if ill even bother to recover it, because its proably not worth the time or effort, but im pissed because it had some personal stuff inside, and the radio/speakers were new and good.
Can they just tow a car thats been sitting there? I thought they could only do that if the car did not have current registration?
Car is a 1993 Montero, and was on the street to the side of my house.
I dont know if ill even bother to recover it, because its proably not worth the time or effort, but im pissed because it had some personal stuff inside, and the radio/speakers were new and good.
05-29-09, 09:23 AM
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The car can be towed if a neighbor complains about it, especially if it is on a public road instead of a private driveway.
The neighbor could have said that it was abandoned (since it has been untouched and unmoved for months, even with up-to-date registration) on a public street. The city may have checked if the car has been unmoved after a few days/weeks. If the city finds justification that it has been "abandoned", yes, it can be towed.
The neighbor could have said that it was abandoned (since it has been untouched and unmoved for months, even with up-to-date registration) on a public street. The city may have checked if the car has been unmoved after a few days/weeks. If the city finds justification that it has been "abandoned", yes, it can be towed.
05-29-09, 09:35 AM
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If it was on private property then no.
On the street it's a different story. Usually the city will leave a note saying they will tow your car within 3 days if it isn't moved or probably mark your tires. Most likley someone did call to have it towed though as PhilipMSPT mentioned.
On the street it's a different story. Usually the city will leave a note saying they will tow your car within 3 days if it isn't moved or probably mark your tires. Most likley someone did call to have it towed though as PhilipMSPT mentioned.
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It depends what kind of rules your city has for street parking and over night street parking...
Some citys do not allow over night street parking with out a Permit.
If your car is registered and current on its tags and there are no rules in your city for parking limitations on a resedential street, then it should not have been towed..
Sure it wasn't stolen???
Some citys do not allow over night street parking with out a Permit.
If your car is registered and current on its tags and there are no rules in your city for parking limitations on a resedential street, then it should not have been towed..
Sure it wasn't stolen???
05-29-09, 09:45 AM
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Yeah im sure it wasnt stolen, the car didnt run. And I noticed some yellow chalk on the ground, so im guessing they marked the tires and I didnt see.
They should have left me a note or something. Now im debating on if I should get it. The tranny COULD be blown, and it needs a new battery, add that to the tow costs, and its alot of time and money for a 3rd car that sits. But she was great to me when she was running.
This all started when someone stole my registration tags 3 weeks ago and I started getting no registration tickets. I got all the tickets removed with proof of registration, and some replacement stickers, so I thought I was in the clear.
They should have left me a note or something. Now im debating on if I should get it. The tranny COULD be blown, and it needs a new battery, add that to the tow costs, and its alot of time and money for a 3rd car that sits. But she was great to me when she was running.
This all started when someone stole my registration tags 3 weeks ago and I started getting no registration tickets. I got all the tickets removed with proof of registration, and some replacement stickers, so I thought I was in the clear.
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My friend had a similar case where she bought the car and the car was towed because of previous owner's parking ticket... when she went and proved that she's the new owner, they didnt charge her a dime and she just drove away... so i'd check with that...
And yea I'd be surprised if someone just tow your car without a notice first... but anyway if its a neighbor complain you have some fxed up neighbor man...
And yea I'd be surprised if someone just tow your car without a notice first... but anyway if its a neighbor complain you have some fxed up neighbor man...
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Why? The OP left a non-running clunker for MONTHS on the street with no intention of even fixing it. He was one step away from having it on cinder blocks on his front lawn. It takes up a parking spot and is a constant eyesore. Seems to me, if it was a neighbor, he was very patient to wait that long.
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Why? The OP left a non-running clunker for MONTHS on the street with no intention of even fixing it. He was one step away from having it on cinder blocks on his front lawn. It takes up a parking spot and is a constant eyesore. Seems to me, if it was a neighbor, he was very patient to wait that long.
And to everyone else, thanks, I just got her back, paid almost $300. Gotta love it.
05-29-09, 02:40 PM
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haha i was about to do this to my neighbor...the car just sits there and it was collect spider webs and dead leaves under the car. but this guy was smart since he would move it up a couple of spots once a week (law states it has to be sitting for 9 consecutive days or so)
glad you got it back though haha
glad you got it back though haha
05-29-09, 02:59 PM
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Why? The OP left a non-running clunker for MONTHS on the street with no intention of even fixing it. He was one step away from having it on cinder blocks on his front lawn. It takes up a parking spot and is a constant eyesore. Seems to me, if it was a neighbor, he was very patient to wait that long.
