Some before and after shots of the two vehicles that were totaled by the stolen car. BEFORE: 1984 Fiero SE, Auto, 78K
AFTER: Actually this one runs fine still, just needs a hood, windshield and rear bumper ... maybe a trunk. Towing company is holding it hostage thinking I'm going to pay them to tow a car away from an accident that I was not responsible for, nor did I call them to tow it.
BEFORE: 1985 SE. 5-Spd. 62K
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Posts: 12400 From: The Man from Tallahassee Registered: Aug 2001
Towing company is holding it hostage thinking I'm going to pay them to tow a car away from an accident that I was not responsible for, nor did I call them to tow it.
Doesn't that amount to theft?
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JEDI Member
Posts: 1003 From: Sunrise, Florida Registered: May 2002
Wow. At least you weren't in them when it happened.
It is theft. Call the cops and have them arrested. They can't tow them without your permission, and since they were on your property anyway, they shouldn't have towed them period.
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Robert Wright Member
Posts: 147 From: Lancaster, Pa. Registered: Oct 2002
Wow. At least you weren't in them when it happened.
It is theft. Call the cops and have them arrested. They can't tow them without your permission, and since they were on your property anyway, they shouldn't have towed them period.
The police ordered the tow, I live in the city and we have to park on the street. The police are trying to help me get my personal belongings back from the car, the towing company would not allow me to get my things out of the car ... nor did they allow me to take the tags of of the vehicles So when I found my replacement Fiero I had to buy another set of tags / Since no insurance company is paying for the accident the towing company thinks it can get the money out of me. towing was 150.00 per vehicle, 25.00 per vehicle daily storage, 35.00 per vehicle to clean up the street (I think their present bill is near 700.00) and the accident was just last thursday. Had I not been in shock at the time, I could have had the vehicles towed to my lot where I work at Manheim Auto Auction and also towed free by the Auction .. but the police wanted the accident site cleaned up right away probably since the accident involved a police chase through Lancaster city at speeds in excess of 85mph.
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Arizona85GT Member
Posts: 1667 From: Glendale, AZ Registered: Jan 2003
Thats Horrible, But it looks like the Cab held up pretty good, so if were a real accident the driver (from what it looks like) woulda been in good condition put into consideration he had seatbelt on, Damn man nice car, its sad stuff has to happen to good people like us, Good Luck with your Next Fiero if you get one. Best Regards go out to you.
Adam
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Posts: 4667 From: St. Cloud, MN Registered: Apr 99
Why not do what everyone seems to be doing nowadays? Sue the town and the police. They shouldn't have been speeding thru town like that, and risk the loss of life and property of the citizens. Then just settle to get whatever parts or cars you want back for free. It might work.
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StansGT Member
Posts: 914 From: Schoolcraft MI, USA Registered: Jul 2001
I'm with the flock on this one, get the media involved. Give them a story about your rights being violated and how its sad that you pay insurance yet no one will pay for your loss. It wanst your fault the fieros were lost. Usually political officials and police departments do not like media attention and will do something to help clear their names.
Do you have a lawyer yet?
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Robert Wright Member
Posts: 147 From: Lancaster, Pa. Registered: Oct 2002
Yep I have a lawyer he is the former DA in Lancaster. Today: The mayor called the police chief and had him call the towing company about getting back my personal belongings ... well the Towing company called me said I could have them and the tags but not car parts ...I hit the roof, there were a few items I wanted the woodgrain radio and gage covers and the sun visors and a few of the black plastic lug covers -- he relented when he saw how mad I was getting at not being able to get parts off of my own car ... but alas I have to sign over the title to him so as he says "he can get rid of them" RIGHT he will probably rebuild the one from the parts of the other and resell them
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skitime Member
Posts: 5765 From: Akron, PA, USA Registered: Aug 2000
I doubt it will do any good but I emailed WGAL TV today and asked if they might look into your situation. It sure would make a interesting story for them. Time will tell.
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Robert Wright Member
Posts: 147 From: Lancaster, Pa. Registered: Oct 2002
I doubt it will do any good but I emailed WGAL TV today and asked if they might look into your situation. It sure would make a interesting story for them. Time will tell.
Thanks Skitime . I have tried just about every thing I know of. Many of the people on my block still have to take a bus to work so in many ways even if I had 2 cars totaled I'm still lucky ... lucky also that I found a replacement so quickly ,,even though it's just not the same I guess you could compare it to collecting vets and having to settle for one that the numbers don't match and has a salvage title ... the feeling is there but it's just not quite right > Well I just hope no one hits this one I probably would go balistic ... I must admit I do like the color Blue though and it will make a good daily driver, I noticed after cleaning it up that it was in an accident before / door seperation is a little different between the drivers and pass. side and if you look close you can see where a crack was repaired under the pass. side sail panel - unlike my other two vehicles which were owned and loved by Fiero nuts over the years and averaged about 2000 miles a year according to their carfax print outs.
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Posts: 1403 From: idaho, soon cali most likely Registered: Nov 2001
so, the tow yard wants you to give them the title, so they can get rid of the cars? The car still belongs to you. You dont have to give up any title. you didnt break any laws, So you shouldnt have to give away or lose your property. Im just shocked. Sorry about your loss, I hope you an recover some of it.
so, the tow yard wants you to give them the title, so they can get rid of the cars? The car still belongs to you. You dont have to give up any title. you didnt break any laws, So you shouldnt have to give away or lose your property. Im just shocked. Sorry about your loss, I hope you an recover some of it.
I don't hold the police responsible except for the towing part - The police were only doing their job the other option is to have them wave at the car thieves while they are eating donuts at the corner stop sign, it is a damned if you do and a damned if you don't situation for them. The Towing company well there just like ambulance chasers, 150.00 per vehicle to tow but if your car breaks down and you call them it's 45.00 ... sounds a bit like price gauging to me. And the 19 year old who stole the Toyota and wrecked it into 6 vehicles - totaling them all, will probably get 3 months in jail, if any time and have to pay 50.00 a month to 5 or 6 people for their loss amounting to the victims not being reimbursed within their lifetime. The insurance companies seem to have a loop hole out of everything, comprehensive insurance on a 10 year old car or older can be expensive if they even grant you it in the first place after making appointments to have the car photographed and submitted for insurance coverage approval so liability coverage seemed the most logical (until there actually is an accident where you need the insurance companies help)
