Cars & Transportation How to dispose of an abandoned car?

[raskolnikov]

I have a car under my house( the house is a Queenslander style house) that belongs to my nephew. He put the car under my house about 12 momths ago, despite asking him not to do so and has refused to move it since. The car is in an unroadworthy condition, as it has been in an accident and consequently pulled apart in an effort to repair it by my nephew. It doesn't even have any tyres or rims on it. The car is on finance. My nephew is months behind on his repayments. I called the finance company to request that they come and remove it. They asked me to send photos, which I did. When they saw the condition of the car they said they did not want it and that it wasn't worth their effort and time to come and remove it. I asked them what I was supposed to do and they said if I paid them $500 they would remove the encumbrance from the vehicle so I could dispose of it. I'm not going to pay $500 to remove the encumbrance just so I can then pay a small fortune to have it disposed of. The finance company refuses to budge. My nephew has just come out of jail. I asked him to move it and he said that he doesn't have the money or the inclination. He has left town with his girlfriend. So I am stuck with a car under my house that doesn't even have wheels basically. How do I dispose of it in a way that's not going to cost me a small fortune?

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Put it on a trailer (at night) and go and put it anywhere you want.

I assume your name isn't on anything?

 

[LicoriceAllsorts]

Your nephew sounds like a campaigner

 

[raskolnikov]

Your nephew sounds like a campaigner

That's putting it mildly. He's an absolute flog.

 

[raskolnikov]

Put it on a trailer (at night) and go and put it anywhere you want.

I assume your name isn't on anything?

How do I get it on a trailer? No, my name isn't on anything.

I have only just noticed that he has taken stuff from under my house as well, presumably to flog for some cash. I'm not too worried about the things as they weren't things that were particularly valuable or sentimental but I am royally pissed off that they would break and enter my house and steal from me.

 

[ClarkeM]

Get it on a trailer with a small crane, drive it to a random farm and abandon it there with the crane. Yes, it will cost you money, but meh.

 

[JUBJUB]

The car is on finance. My nephew is months behind on his repayments.

My nephew has just come out of jail

I think we just discovered why he's months behind in payments

 

[Gough]

Can you get some s**t old wheels on it and at least be able to wheel it onto a trailer? Then, find your nephew and demonstrate your displeasure with a sackful of door nobs.

 

[blunt_tiger]

1800 scrap metal. might take it away for you for free or even give u some cash as well as take it away

 

[Bunk Moreland]

How do I get it on a trailer? No, my name isn't on anything.

I have only just noticed that he has taken stuff from under my house as well, presumably to flog for some cash. I'm not too worried about the things as they weren't things that were particularly valuable or sentimental but I am royally pissed off that they would break and enter my house and steal from me.

Any mechanic / panel man / anyone you know with a hint of auto knowledge will get a set of wheels on it and get it rolled onto a trailer.

Then drive it somewhere with no cameras, roll it off and forget about it.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

1800 scrap metal. might take it away for you for free or even give u some cash as well as take it away

Unfort anyone who will take hold of it - even for free - will likely do an encumbrance check.

 

[blunt_tiger]

Unfort anyone who will take hold of it - even for free - will likely do an encumbrance check.

Ask a police officer what to do?

 

[grouse mate]

The biggest problem you have is finance company now know where the car is, have photo's of its condition (no wheels) and legally you cant transfer the ownership. You cant even dump it somewhere and report that it was stolen. I think you're in a pickle.

 

[PaddyO]

Talk to someone from Legal Aid about your rights.

I'd say if he refuses to move it, you're entitled to call the scrap metal or wreckers who will come get it for free and might even give you some cash.

You'll prob need to send your nephew a letter giving him 14 days to remove it before you take action. Talk to Legal Aid on the phone first.

 

[Hinkler]

Rent it out to People in need for a place to stay. Earn enough cash then pay him to get rid of the car.

 

[Engimal]

Take it and dump it literally anywhere. Middle of the street, if you want.

 

[Messenger]

The money you could get from a scrap dealer would at least offset some of the fee you'll pay to remove the encumberance.

 

[Kram]

The metal scrap places in Perth at least used to come and get old cars and even give you $40.

 

[edgie]

Find a bogan house (your nephews current dwelling) and leave it in the front yard. They probably won't notice and if they do they'll keep it

 

[raskolnikov]

Ask a police officer what to do?

I've called the police and they basically told me there's not a whole lot they can do and they couldn't really offer any suggestions either.

 

[Neese]

Fire Dept are often looking for cars to burn for their training. Might be worth a try

 

[DREAM TEAM BUFF]

Fire Dept are often looking for cars to burn for their training. Might be worth a try

Yep & to cut up for MVA training

 

[blunt_tiger]

I've called the police and they basically told me there's not a whole lot they can do and they couldn't really offer any suggestions either.

Ah well, agree with legal aid then. I still think you could get away with giving it to the scrappers.

 

[blunt_tiger]

Fire Dept are often looking for cars to burn for their training. Might be worth a try

This could be the best suggestion yet

 

[raskolnikov]

Fire Dept are often looking for cars to burn for their training. Might be worth a try

Thanks will give them a call.