A Real One For Ya, Straight from the doctor me thinks Options

[dr914@autoatlanta.com]

As I see it:

1. Person brings car into shop.
2. Shop has questions regarding legal ownership, calls police.
3. Police find reasonable cause to impound car.
4. Original possessor of the car (the one who brought it into the shop) was unable to provide police with a good enough story or documentation to make claim to the car.
5. Police were unable to find rightful owner of car.
6. Police auction car.
7. Repair shop wins car at auction.

It's doubtful that the police and AA teamed up to steal this car from the original possessor. Many shops, upon finding questionable vehicle ID, may call police to protect themselves from liability. I was told of a person that brought his teener to a shop in SOCAL that was owned by a LAPD (or some such agency) officer. Upon looking at the reg numbers, the shop (police person) discovered the car had been reported stolen. The guy that brought the teener in lost the car, as it was not rightfully (in the eyes of the law) his.

Not fun. Not good for the person bringing the teener to the shop. But it is what it is.

My only criticism is the appearance of the "bragging" that AA got such a good deal on the car. AA may have done well financially, and may have acted in a moral and legal way, but the bragging in the article was a bit over the top.

Anyway, my $.02. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

insurance company recovers the car long stolen from the owner
Insurance company takes the car to the salvage auction it is the featured car of the day
Car is bid upon by at least 50 different people
We buy the car for a fair price
We then service the car, have it inspected and Porsche sends us the original serial number plates which we install
We have the car inspected with the new plates installed
My brother advertises and sells the car to the new happy owner in Alabama
The thief is in jail
We made some money on the deal!!!!
And I wrote a fun article and am entitled to BRAGGING rights absolutely

[Ferg]

As I see it:

1. Person brings car into shop.
2. Shop has questions regarding legal ownership, calls police.
3. Police find reasonable cause to impound car.
4. Original possessor of the car (the one who brought it into the shop) was unable to provide police with a good enough story or documentation to make claim to the car.
5. Police were unable to find rightful owner of car.
6. Police auction car.
7. Repair shop wins car at auction.

It's doubtful that the police and AA teamed up to steal this car from the original possessor. Many shops, upon finding questionable vehicle ID, may call police to protect themselves from liability. I was told of a person that brought his teener to a shop in SOCAL that was owned by a LAPD (or some such agency) officer. Upon looking at the reg numbers, the shop (police person) discovered the car had been reported stolen. The guy that brought the teener in lost the car, as it was not rightfully (in the eyes of the law) his.

Not fun. Not good for the person bringing the teener to the shop. But it is what it is.

My only criticism is the appearance of the "bragging" that AA got such a good deal on the car. AA may have done well financially, and may have acted in a moral and legal way, but the bragging in the article was a bit over the top.

Anyway, my $.02. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

fun article though, the thief is still in jail, and there is a happy man in Alabama who owns an 89 930 LEGITIMATELY!!

so was the thief the customer that brought in the car?

[dw914er]

As I see it:

1. Person brings car into shop.
2. Shop has questions regarding legal ownership, calls police.
3. Police find reasonable cause to impound car.
4. Original possessor of the car (the one who brought it into the shop) was unable to provide police with a good enough story or documentation to make claim to the car.
5. Police were unable to find rightful owner of car.
6. Police auction car.
7. Repair shop wins car at auction.

It's doubtful that the police and AA teamed up to steal this car from the original possessor. Many shops, upon finding questionable vehicle ID, may call police to protect themselves from liability. I was told of a person that brought his teener to a shop in SOCAL that was owned by a LAPD (or some such agency) officer. Upon looking at the reg numbers, the shop (police person) discovered the car had been reported stolen. The guy that brought the teener in lost the car, as it was not rightfully (in the eyes of the law) his.

Not fun. Not good for the person bringing the teener to the shop. But it is what it is.

My only criticism is the appearance of the "bragging" that AA got such a good deal on the car. AA may have done well financially, and may have acted in a moral and legal way, but the bragging in the article was a bit over the top.

Anyway, my $.02. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

i think they were just showing that they work to be 'honest'

i mean, the car was obviously stolen. Yea, ive owned this car since 84, second owner. But the car was an 89. Im sure if the car was an 83 like the 'owner' said, then yes, the story from AA doesnt work. But im sure most of us, and definately George knows his years for these cars. Its like comparing a 66 ford mustang to a 68. Yea, they are similar, but the differences are obvious.

I also think that they just wanted to share their experience with this car. I mean, that fiasco with the car can be worth mentioning. My dealership had a car repoed from a lead singer from a popular band. I thought that was pretty cool.

[dr914@autoatlanta.com]

As I see it:

1. Person brings car into shop.
2. Shop has questions regarding legal ownership, calls police.
3. Police find reasonable cause to impound car.
4. Original possessor of the car (the one who brought it into the shop) was unable to provide police with a good enough story or documentation to make claim to the car.
5. Police were unable to find rightful owner of car.
6. Police auction car.
7. Repair shop wins car at auction.

It's doubtful that the police and AA teamed up to steal this car from the original possessor. Many shops, upon finding questionable vehicle ID, may call police to protect themselves from liability. I was told of a person that brought his teener to a shop in SOCAL that was owned by a LAPD (or some such agency) officer. Upon looking at the reg numbers, the shop (police person) discovered the car had been reported stolen. The guy that brought the teener in lost the car, as it was not rightfully (in the eyes of the law) his.

Not fun. Not good for the person bringing the teener to the shop. But it is what it is.

My only criticism is the appearance of the "bragging" that AA got such a good deal on the car. AA may have done well financially, and may have acted in a moral and legal way, but the bragging in the article was a bit over the top.

Anyway, my $.02. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

fun article though, the thief is still in jail, and there is a happy man in Alabama who owns an 89 930 LEGITIMATELY!!

so was the thief the customer that brought in the car?

YES!!!!!!!!!

[Flat VW]

I'm glad to see Ron (Slits) playing over here instead of causing trouble and strife soley on the NARP board.

Just think of the carnage of all them ones and zeros for no good reason. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/type.gif)

Were any minds changed here? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif)

Nice work Ron (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif)

John (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wavey.gif)

P.S. The man has skills. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif)

[carr914]

So What happened to the rusted piece of S%#, the vin & title?

The way I see it my 914-6s are worth even more now because every 914-6 that has ever been through AA is now tainted goods.

T.C.

[ericread]

As I see it:

1. Person brings car into shop.
2. Shop has questions regarding legal ownership, calls police.
3. Police find reasonable cause to impound car.
4. Original possessor of the car (the one who brought it into the shop) was unable to provide police with a good enough story or documentation to make claim to the car.
5. Police were unable to find rightful owner of car.
6. Police auction car.
7. Repair shop wins car at auction.

It's doubtful that the police and AA teamed up to steal this car from the original possessor. Many shops, upon finding questionable vehicle ID, may call police to protect themselves from liability. I was told of a person that brought his teener to a shop in SOCAL that was owned by a LAPD (or some such agency) officer. Upon looking at the reg numbers, the shop (police person) discovered the car had been reported stolen. The guy that brought the teener in lost the car, as it was not rightfully (in the eyes of the law) his.

Not fun. Not good for the person bringing the teener to the shop. But it is what it is.

My only criticism is the appearance of the "bragging" that AA got such a good deal on the car. AA may have done well financially, and may have acted in a moral and legal way, but the bragging in the article was a bit over the top.

Anyway, my $.02. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

insurance company recovers the car long stolen from the owner
Insurance company takes the car to the salvage auction it is the featured car of the day
Car is bid upon by at least 50 different people
We buy the car for a fair price
We then service the car, have it inspected and Porsche sends us the original serial number plates which we install
We have the car inspected with the new plates installed
My brother advertises and sells the car to the new happy owner in Alabama
The thief is in jail
We made some money on the deal!!!!
And I wrote a fun article and am entitled to BRAGGING rights absolutely

With the information George added, I now believe he has every right to the bragging rights. Seems like a fair and moral end to the story. Regardless of other issues in this thread, I cannot denigrate George for this item.

[Eric_Shea]

The way I see it my 914-6s are worth even more now because every 914-6 that has ever been through AA is now tainted goods.

Yours are all fakes and you know it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

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[jd74914]

George, if it is legal to put different VIN tags on, why was the original auction removed and a new auction put up with no mention of them?

[So.Cal.914]

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