How do i go about getting a "Dumped Car"

[visionz]

There is a car near mine which has been sat for months maybe even years.. a 320i touring it's blatently not used/dumped.. faded paint flat tyres etc.. i have no idea where the person lives so cant ask em to sell it.. any way i can get it? DVLA/Police? (ppl seem to have tried the letter under the wiper trick, dosnt seem to work as they are still there.. now mouldy)

cheers.

[dobbie82]

you could apply for the V5, the current owner would be gioven 14 days to contest it then you would get the V5, then if noone claims it i assume its been stolen and dumped or failed its mot dramatically and the owner dumped it.

[visionz]

dont know the VIN number (which you need) i think..

[mikey-t]

normally the council claim ownership and destroy or auction them dont they?

[DanThe]

The dealers may be able to give you the VIN if you give them the registration No

[Morat]

The council claim them because they're wise to it. We recently had a letter at work from the DVLA due to a damaged company car being dumped in an NCP for 18 months. The car park company applied for ownership. If they found out the VIN it wasn't from us....

If you want to cry, it was a 540i E39

[Gwynleym10]

Don't think you need the vin, just the reg. Post office has the form.

[mikey-t]

just make it dissapear with a tow rope and few lads,

[visionz]

i was thinkin about that mikey.. dont want to damage it tho lol.. i'll phone dvla tomorrow and find out

[mikey-t]

end of the day if its been left all they will do is crush it , police / etc will only hold onto a recovered vehicle 6 weeks and thats if its of any value,

either you take what you need off it or they earn a pretty penny wheighing it in

[Ziggy]

You can get the VIN if you can get into the bonnet, which should take you about 30 seconds, maybe a little longer if it's seized up!

[cass1_5503]

how do you go about geting into the bonnet with out opening the doors

[hammoj28]

See if you report it as lost property and no one picks it up is it not legally yours? Theres rumours a guy did this with a skyline but i dont beleive it.

[smithy318i]

how do you go about geting into the bonnet with out opening the doors

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[Ziggy]

REPLIES VIA PM ONLY PELASE.

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Precisely why I didn't post it on the thread... It's pretty obvious though, & usually people'll tell you how to get into the inside of the car too! (That takes about 2 minutes maybe?)

[Cotty]

Argos could you please delete your first sentance about how to get into an E30 engine bay, I dont want some theiving scum loggng on and stealing anyones car

[DanThe]

well id rather them set the alarm off like that than smashing the headlamps and grill to do it

[FBF]

if the car is on a public road with no tax then you could just tow it away, i did this with a belmont about 5 yrs ago. then i appliad for a new log book and got it. then the car wa mine. bear in mind that if you just take it then apply, but it turns out the car was stolen or similar you could end up with the blame. incidentally i dont remember needing the vin..

[Morat]

fellah,
do it by the book. If its only £19 its got to be worthwhile. Just taking it away will be pretty hard to justify - especially if it was stolen 100 miles away and dumped near you. Someone might still be wondering where their e30 is.

[visionz]

Yeah i think im gonna apply for ownership my dad flys the police choppa and works with coppers.. i've asked them and they told me to apply for the log book.. and then when i get it just tow the car away.. it's not a shitter.. just needs a good mop and tidy up.. it looks to be an SE.. headlight washers, skirts, aircon, BBS 15".. we will see.. only thing is i realy dont wat to damage it in any way when or if i have to get into it.. if the time comes when i need to i will PM someone. "Ziggy?" and ask how to do so.. I hope it's not easy!

Cheers. Mike

[Morat]

As said above, when you get the logbook just go to the dealer and ask them for a key. You never know... with some jumpleads you might drive her onto the trailer

Then you've got MOT and Tax of course, but you might be onto a bargain if its got A/C and all the bits.

[jon_pure_british]

maybe it is owned by some hench fella that got sent to prison and when he comes out he wont be able to find his car which contained a key of coke... maybe it should be left? :O

[visionz]

hahaha.. well he shouldn't have left it there... yoink!

Cheers for the info Morat

[FBF]

he wont be able to find his car which contained a key of coke... maybe it should be left? :O

even more reason to apply..... can you spell party?

[Jhonno]

can you spell profit more like..

[visionz]

Just got into the car.. door was open.... HAHAHA.. popped the bonnet.. had a wee look about.. not too bad.. opend up the header.. FULL OF FRESH OIL lol.. looks like some spanner has toped up the cooling system with oil.. haha.. its got tax till end of month.. spoke to some of the local biddies and they were all like "Young hooligans! dumping cars here! its been sat there since easter monday!" so i rang the coppers up.. and the owner has alrady been told to move it but claims it has TAX MOT and INSURANCE! Total bollox! the police are gonna get back to me.. and if they donw wonna let me have it i'll just pikey all the shit offa it.. BBS, Cruise Control, Headlamp Wipers, Tec wheel & knob.. muahahah

[FBF]

cooling system full of oil.... thats screaming head gasket.. its been dumped for sure.

[visionz]

yeah.. ive had many a Renault 5 GT Turbo.. so im experienced in Helmans Mayo .. still tho.. gonna blag it.. still worth money

[visionz]

also.. fuckin coppers wont let me take it lol.. even tho the bloke has been contacted and he said "nah its not mine.. i've sold it on to micky mouse" and they've "ok sorry to bother you" hahahaha police... pffft.. they told me not to take it just incase the bloke claims its been stolen.. but i said "to be honest.. i dont thenk anyone gives a shit about it.. looking at the state of it"

[FBF]

shame i dont live closer i have a spec lift could have dragged it away for you if the tax was out..

[mikey-t]

do the good thing

[visionz]

bah where u at FBF? lol

[mikey-t]

miles away dude! redditch , which is liek 10 mile from birmingham!

but if it wasnt for the distance mate id be there going all hillbilly style claiming you a bmw.