Another abandoned car..

Post by **Tom** » 16 May 2005 07:45 pm

..only this time, it's not a Volvo.

Sorry this ain't Volvo related lads but I couldn't really help but share this with you..some dolt has abandoned this BMW 600 in a yard near my house. I know for a fact it's abandoned because it's been there like 10 days. And the door's unlocked, and the window's open...

I'm so bothered by this because they're pretty damn rare in this day and age. Either someone stole it, or someone doesn't know a potential classic when they see one..

Post by **jtbo** » 16 May 2005 08:03 pm

I bet that one is stolen.

If I would be rich, then perhaps that would be one of cars in my carage, rwd and nice looks, also good engine too

I hope that it will be towed away by police or someone else before those idiot teenagers come and destroy it

One Bmw was at front of my working place few days and teenagers spotted it, after 4 days it was just a wreck, before it was very fine M3 look a like.

I have nothing against teenagers, only those idiots

Post by **redline** » 16 May 2005 08:04 pm

let plod know , it may be stolen or used in a job of some sort (might even be a body in the boot for all you know Tom , people just dont dump cars like that

Post by **Tom** » 16 May 2005 08:10 pm

*see below - sorry*

Post by **Tom** » 16 May 2005 08:13 pm

redline wrote:it may be stolen or used in a job of some sort (might even be a body in the boot for all you know Tom , people just dont dump cars like that

Good job, then, that I used a plank of wood to open the door, LOL

jtbo wrote:I hope that it will be towed away by police or someone else before those idiot teenagers come and destroy it

To be honest, if the police tow it, it'll just be crushed anyway

Post by **jtbo** » 16 May 2005 08:13 pm

WHAT?!

In herer if police tows car away and owner can't be found they sell car in auction. Before that car is kept in secure place and if there is damage during parking in police's garage, they will pay repairs. Sometimes there is little arquing needed but usually works really well.

Maybe in UK there is so many abandoned cars that they can't do that?

Post by **5lab** » 16 May 2005 08:19 pm

here they auction them, if they dont go at auction they get crushed..

Post by **Chris_C** » 17 May 2005 12:02 am

Tis a nice looker, big shame.

Whats this I hear of you frequenting forums of pikeys then Tom?? That why you not been round much??

Post by **brad360** » 17 May 2005 06:45 am

There's no way that would be crushed in Australia.

I'm not an economist, but I have my theory why cars depreciate a lot faster in the Uk than here. Your fuel costs twice as much, this annual MOT or whatever it is sounds like a pain in the neck and perhaps your annual registration/insurance is more expensive.

So if it costs a lot of money and is a hassle to just have a car sitting doing nothing then people don't worry with old bombs, you may as well spend money on a newer car.

I saw a post saying top price for a 300 series is 300 pounds, here just about anything that goes and is reasonable condition is worth that much, especially with a roadworthy certificate (only required when transferring ownership).

I knew some Canadians who were impressed about seeing so many 30 or 40 year old cars in australia, they just rust away in Canada.

Post by **Tom** » 17 May 2005 03:08 pm

Chris_C wrote:Whats this I hear of you frequenting forums of pikeys then Tom?? That why you not been round much??

LOL, nah, I was just terribly bored one day so I registered there to tell the chavs how much I hate them.

Post by **jtbo** » 17 May 2005 03:23 pm

Why I suddenly feel like moving to Australia

Every year we pay tax from owning a car, these old cars it is around 100euros and those newer cars was around 300euros, if I don't remember horribly wrong. Then we pay insurance, around 500euros per year, without discount, more years without accidents and cheaper it gets. Then we have MOT that costs around 50 euros every year.