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Tue Feb 07, 2012 11:19 pm

A friend recommend this site to me. I am not a VW fan, but he thought that I should post the VW that I found out in my woods. I have not even moved into my new house yet and found the previous owner left this car in the woods. I am really not sure what to do with it. Any suggestions? I will try to take more pictures, but there is not much sunlight where it is sitting.

Tue Feb 07, 2012 11:39 pm

Start with Craigslist first. Be sure to indicate it's abandoned. You normally need a title to hand it over to a yard.

Wed Feb 08, 2012 6:57 am

If it was left on your property, then its your property. BTW,it looks like a '65-'66

Wed Feb 08, 2012 8:23 am

Where is Stanwood? Car has a bad case of rustosis.

Wed Feb 08, 2012 8:27 am

gt1953 wrote: Where is Stanwood? Car has a bad case of rustosis.

Judging from the ferns, forest, and blackberry bushes I'm guessing Stanwood, WA.

Wed Feb 08, 2012 10:06 am

bugguts wrote: If it was left on your property, then its your property

Try telling that to the DMV if you are trying to gain title. :roll:

Wed Feb 08, 2012 11:02 am

I did,and it worked!

Wed Feb 08, 2012 11:51 am

bugguts wrote: If it was left on your property, then its your property. BTW,it looks like a '65-'66

Thats not always the case. It may be your headache, but it may not be your property.

Not until you go through all the proper channels.

Wed Feb 08, 2012 12:18 pm

babysnakes wrote: bugguts wrote: If it was left on your property, then its your property

Try telling that to the DMV if you are trying to gain title. :roll:

I know of people around here that were able to obtain title on vehicles that were on the property when it was purchased. Not sure how that works in WA.

Wed Feb 08, 2012 3:08 pm

bugguts wrote: If it was left on your property, then its your property. BTW,it looks like a '65-'66

I am sorry, but I am a little lost where I mentioned that it wasn't my responsibility. I am in this forum for the sole purpose of figuring out how to get rid of it. At any point if I thought it was "their" property, I would have just called them to come get it. :?

Thanks guys...I will just take the plasma cutter to it and take the pieces to recycling. Thanks for everyone's input.

Wed Feb 08, 2012 3:17 pm

specsix wrote: I am not a VW fan
That's obvious, since you ask for advice only to cut it up anyway :roll:

Wed Feb 08, 2012 3:23 pm

specsix wrote: bugguts wrote: If it was left on your property, then its your property. BTW,it looks like a '65-'66

Thanks guys...I will just take the plasma cutter to it and take the pieces to recycling. Thanks for everyone's input.

Just waste it. :evil: :x

Atleast find a VW guy and see if he wants it. May be a few pieces someone could use.

Wed Feb 08, 2012 3:24 pm

bugguts wrote: specsix wrote: I am not a VW fan
That's obvious, since you ask for advice only to cut it up anyway :roll:

Well I do not have title so I cannot take it to the junk yard. What is the difference between taking it to the junk yard or scrap?

Wed Feb 08, 2012 3:31 pm

Quote: Atleast find a VW guy and see if he wants it. May be a few pieces someone could use.

I guess that is the hard part. I put it on craiglist, but so far people are asking me tons of questions that I do not have the answers for. I was hoping someone would just want it and come get it. I guess I am delusional.

Wed Feb 08, 2012 3:32 pm

As stated above, go through the proper channels and obtain a title or post it for sale in the classifieds.
So far all you've said is "I'm not a VW fan,so I thought I'd show you guys a VW that I'm going to cut up because I don't care...

Wed Feb 08, 2012 5:10 pm

I dont agree, by coming here he's shown he cares. The less than helpful replies, and insults, have likely lead him to care a lot less. :wink:

Wed Feb 08, 2012 5:12 pm

bugninva wrote: I dont agree, by coming here he's shown he cares. The less than helpful replies, and insults, have likely lead him to care a lot less. :wink:

Bingo!

Wed Feb 08, 2012 5:19 pm

bugninva wrote: I dont agree, by coming here he's shown he cares. The less than helpful replies, and insults, have likely lead him to care a lot less. :wink:

Right on!

I dont know if its in Washington or where it is but I see old bugs (and other cars) being sold on craigs list quite often where the seller says "no titile"

Wed Feb 08, 2012 5:25 pm

If I were close by, I'd happily come and get it, along with a statement from you, the property owner, outlining the circumstances. If, by some small miracle, it's worth saving, work out the details then. Having something hauled off of your own property, that you purchased lock, stock, and VW, seems reasonable and prudent.

Don't over think it. It's a rusty carcass.

Thu Feb 09, 2012 10:50 am

Do you have more pictures of it? If so, please post them and we can at least help identify the year etc to give you a better idea of what you have, what it may be worth.