John is absolutely right!
LG
----- Original Message -----
From: John Suchak <suchak@mediaone.net>
To: Laura Gharazeddine <Laura.G@141.com>
Cc: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>; <geo@ohio.net>; Fred Griffiths
<griffco@mail.cadvision.com>; <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 24, 1999 11:52 AM
Subject: Re: Hypothetical Question
> Hang on there kids.. The guy who it was stolen from has apparently been
> compensated by the insurance company for the loss (since the insurance
company
> is apparently the "owner" now). One would hope that he has taken that
money
> and bought himself a nice Spit to replace his stolen car.
>
> The insurance company on the other hand has taken the loss, parlayed it
into
> some sort of enormous tax advantage (clever buggers that they are) and,
one
> would think, has absolutely no interest in getting their hands on a rusty
old
> car that has almost zero value at the auction house. It literally would
not
> bring enough money to pay for the hassle of "processing" the car.
>
> If it's really proving to be a karmic stumbling block for you, do this:
Call
> the old car a parts car, which is exactly what it was at the wrecking
yard, buy
> a rough car with a title and swap your good bits into it. Then you don't
have
> to touch the rivets ever..
>
> Again, either way no harm, no foul in my book.
>
> JS
>
>
>
> Laura Gharazeddine wrote:
>
> > I'd have to agree with Joe-
> >
> > So many years have gone by (is there a statute of limitaions on
something
> > like this?); the current owner didn't know the history of the car untill
> > recently; the previous might not even be around-and probably doesn't
even
> > care anymore- after nearly 10 years! And forget the insurance
company...I
> > won't even begin to get into that...
> >
> > I'm a pretty honest and ethical person-but I say-go to the DMV, apply
for a
> > lost title and keep the car! Or at least keep it for parts.
> >
> > JMHO,
> >
> > Laura G. and Nigel
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
> > To: <geo@ohio.net>
> > Cc: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>;
<spitfires@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 1999 8:13 AM
> > Subject: Re: Hypothetical Question
> >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > geo@ohio.net wrote:
> > > >
> > > > if my car was stolen i would want the opportunity to get it
> > back...wouldn't you!
> > >
> > > Of course, but once, you cash the check, you accept the fact that the
> > > ownership transfers to the insurance company. Their interest in the
car
> > > would certainly be nil. So getting them involved (in my opinion) is
> > > ridiculous.
> > >
> > > Joe
> > >
> > > --
> > > "If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
> > > -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
> > >
>
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