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By IanB,
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It could also have been the 2nd most common reason why cars are on the side of the road seemingly abandoned (apart from the stolen joyride)

i.e. the cars owner has had a warrant for their arrest and have been pulled over by the police and taken away.

the car sits there for days, they don't know anyone who will come and drive it away for them, whilst they are gargling mayo in jail (lets face it, criminals are wankers and have wanker friends who wouldn't want to get involved and help a fellow wanker out)

Car gets a yellow "move car" sticker on it, then a second sticker ... car gets stripped, then taken for scrap.

End story .... everyone lives happily ever after!

I am not saying this is what happened in this case, but not all abandoned cars are stolen.

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Hmm, its possible, who knows. The cop I spoke to at the police station I went to did spend alot of time looking up the cars rego.

In any case however, im sure reporting it to police and posting it here didnt hurt. I know if my car was abandoned on the side of the road without my knowledge while I was say staying at my girlfriends house, id like to know about it.

We probably will never know the story behind that car. As its now gone, this thread can be closed... Would one of the mods be so kind?

Thanks

Ian

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In any case however, im sure reporting it to police and posting it here didnt hurt.

You did the right thing... :P

I think its great that you posted it, looking out for the best intrests of a possible user who lost their car...

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