parts car...i vote for that solution....richard
----- Original Message -----
From: Laura Gharazeddine <Laura.G@141.com>
To: <suchak@mediaone.net>
Cc: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>; <geo@ohio.net>; Fred Griffiths
<griffco@mail.cadvision.com>; <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 24, 1999 12:35 PM
Subject: Re: Hypothetical Question
>
> 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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