https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 01:40:02 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-had-a-vehicle-stolen#post-2755431 Wed, 05 Jul 2017 20:49:41 +0000 MenagerieMama 2755431@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: When our 15+ yr car died on the side of the road we sold it to the place we had it towed to (who told us the repairs essentially totaled the car). We sold it to them for $400 for scrap/parts I assume - but we did retrieve the tires which we had bought in the past year to sell separately (I think we sold them for $100?). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-had-a-vehicle-stolen#post-2755332 Wed, 05 Jul 2017 16:06:17 +0000 matador84 2755332@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: I will suggest that to him. I couldn't imagine the car is worth hardly anything anymore--it is totally spray painted (two-tone!) and the master locks have been cut out. BUT, I don't know anything about what a dealer would want. I just want it out of my driveway!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-had-a-vehicle-stolen#post-2755329 Wed, 05 Jul 2017 16:02:38 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2755329@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: Have you thought about getting one of those online trade in quotes? A lot of times they do not require a purchase of a new vehicle. But you enter your description in online and they will give you a price they guarantee to buy the car. But I"m guessing that its mostly just dealerships that use the service that want something less than 10 years old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-had-a-vehicle-stolen#post-2755324 Wed, 05 Jul 2017 15:52:12 +0000 matador84 2755324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kiddosc: Oh that's a good possibility. @T.H.O.U.: HAHA, I hadn't thought about that. I kind of want to put a sign on it that says "It looks more shocking than it drives!" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-had-a-vehicle-stolen#post-2755322 Wed, 05 Jul 2017 15:50:24 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2755322@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wait for one of those "We will give you $5,000 for any trade you push pull or drag in" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-had-a-vehicle-stolen#post-2755317 Wed, 05 Jul 2017 15:47:33 +0000 Clementine12 2755317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He could make a bit of money at a scrap yard, or maybe donate the vehicle? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-had-a-vehicle-stolen#post-2755315 Wed, 05 Jul 2017 15:47:17 +0000 kiddosc 2755315@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Donate it for the tax deduction? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-had-a-vehicle-stolen#post-2755311 Wed, 05 Jul 2017 15:43:17 +0000 matador84 2755311@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So long story, short--my dad's car was stolen and recently recovered. It is totally nasty on the inside and they spray painted the outside and a lot of spray paint ended up on the inside too. It's in fine mechanical condition. It's an older car (almost 15 years old) and he never really drove it so he didn't keep insurance on it. </p> <p>He has no idea what to do with it. I told him to slap a sign on the front and if someone wants it they can make an offer on it. Maybe scrap yard is another idea. Anyone else have any suggestions on what to do with it? </p>