Post by: TopNotch on January 30, 2020, 08:38:40 pm
The description says it has a "2.8 with supercharger", but it looks like a 3800 to me.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on January 30, 2020, 09:26:02 pm
Not sure what's in the trunk.
Post by: Raydar on January 30, 2020, 09:46:25 pm
I've got some other pics. One and the same.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on January 30, 2020, 09:52:43 pm
Post by: Fierofool on January 30, 2020, 10:00:21 pm
Post by: NoMad on January 30, 2020, 10:07:21 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on January 30, 2020, 10:08:26 pm
Post by: Fierofool on January 30, 2020, 10:44:30 pm
Post by: MikeMac on January 31, 2020, 04:43:13 pm
Fierofool has spoken with the party that has possession of the car and I'll let him post up the story of what happened.
Post by: Raydar on January 31, 2020, 04:57:59 pm
Fierofool has spoken with the party that has possession of the car and I'll let him post up the story of what happened.
I'm pretty sure he had most of the original back story, up until it got to Northlake.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on January 31, 2020, 05:51:09 pm
The nose and side scoops would be good to have. It's getting hard to get those items.
Post by: Fierofool on January 31, 2020, 08:30:46 pm
The car, along with 3 or 4 others were impounded from the property. The current seller bought it from the impound yard. I asked him not to part it out or junk it and let him know I would try to contact the owner. I've left a voice mail for Fan, and sent an email also. Since Fan traveled to China a lot, he may be over there and prohibited from leaving. Hope he still has the same email address and checks it regularly.
Anyway, the seller said he would be willing to sell it back to Fan for what he paid for impound fees.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on January 31, 2020, 08:39:50 pm
If your Fiero happens to be at someone else's house, your Fiero can be impounded and sold?
Post by: MikeMac on January 31, 2020, 09:19:58 pm
Poor Fan can't win for losing. Taking it back to Lee's house does not seem to have helped the Fiero. Certainly there are people around who can fix that Fiero.
If your Fiero happens to be at someone else's house, your Fiero can be impounded and sold?
I'm guessing it was impounded by the Code Enforcement authorities. He was probably warned he had too many cars and didn't take care of it so they did.
Post by: MikeMac on January 31, 2020, 09:30:35 pm
The car was at a house in Loganville. Apparently that's where it went when it left Northlake. By the description of the location provided by the current seller, it was at Lee Arnette's house again. I can't confirm, but that's what it sounded like.
The car, along with 3 or 4 others were impounded from the property. The current seller bought it from the impound yard. I asked him not to part it out or junk it and let him know I would try to contact the owner. I've left a voice mail for Fan, and sent an email also. Since Fan traveled to China a lot, he may be over there and prohibited from leaving. Hope he still has the same email address and checks it regularly.
Anyway, the seller said he would be willing to sell it back to Fan for what he paid for impound fees.
Fierofool, I was under the impression that it is the impound company selling it. This is what he sent me on facebook messenger:
"The total fees on the car are 3500, we were just selling it for the 2800 I have it listed at and taking the loss."
If it is the impound lot selling it then fees are somewhat negotiable. What the operator actually came out of pocket for are the original tow and the cost of the paperwork to get clear title. Storage fees aren't really a cost unless he had to pay someone to store it for him. He could easily waive the storage fees if he wanted too.
We all know that the car needs much more than just a starter to get it running. A new starter will turn the engine over but I bet it doesn't start!
Unless I'm way off on the value I don't see anyone paying a lot of money for the car. Someone that doesn't have the back story we do might buy it thinking a starter and belt will get it running.
Post by: Fierofool on January 31, 2020, 09:59:39 pm
Post by: Raydar on January 31, 2020, 10:13:18 pm
I wish I would have had the wherewithal to do something with this car. It was on the other side of the world from me, and I didn't have anywhere to keep it, here.
We're about hip-deep in moving, now. And I don't see me having enough room until late summer, at the earliest. Probably later than that.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on January 31, 2020, 10:15:05 pm
I'm guessing it was impounded by the Code Enforcement authorities. He was probably warned he had too many cars and didn't take care of it so they did.
I was told I have too many vehicles. Only 3 (sometimes 4) are parked at my residence. I moved 1 to the civic center, 1 to city hall, 1 to the police station, 1 to my parents' house, 1 to school, and 2 to work. 3 vehicles do fit in my driveway. I don't see the problem. The other 2 vehicles in front of my house aren't mine.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on January 31, 2020, 10:16:44 pm
Unless I'm way off on the value I don't see anyone paying a lot of money for the car. Someone that doesn't have the back story we do might buy it thinking a starter and belt will get it running.
Was it towed to/from your lot?
Post by: GTRS Fiero on January 31, 2020, 10:17:12 pm
He may be the impound company. I thought he said he got it from the impound yard but he did know where the house was that the cars were at. Seems strange that a Monroe impound yard would service Loganville, though Monroe is the county seat of Walton County. I've looked at Lee's house on Google Street View and it's too well kept for the cars to have been there.
Now you have me wondering where it actually was.
Post by: The Art Doctor on February 01, 2020, 10:03:32 am
BTW I tried to find info on this process but it is very shrouded. One tow yard site did state that according to Georgia Law after 30 days the car "may" be sold at auction (they hold their own onsite auction).
Fulton county (easiest to find info out from) states an abandoned car as this: It is left unattended on a public street, road, highway, or other public property for a period of at least five (5) days and when it reasonably appears to a law enforcement officer that the individual who left such motor vehicle unattended does not intend to return to such motor vehicle. It has been left unattended on private property for a period of not less than thirty (30) days without anyone making a claim to it.
So that car looking all worn like it does if it sat unmoved 5 days on a road or 30 days on private property the police could call it abandoned and have it towed. The tow yard does not need to contact the Owner. The Owner has to call the police and report it missing and will then find out where they had it sent to.
Post by: Fierofool on February 01, 2020, 10:30:40 am
Post by: TopNotch on February 01, 2020, 11:02:29 am
Post by: MikeMac on February 01, 2020, 02:25:21 pm
Unless I'm way off on the value I don't see anyone paying a lot of money for the car. Someone that doesn't have the back story we do might buy it thinking a starter and belt will get it running.
Was it towed to/from your lot?
Yes, it was towed to and from.
Post by: MikeMac on February 01, 2020, 02:46:56 pm
I think The Art Doctor was correct stating the vehicles are sold at auction as I have attended several. It will be interesting to see if we ever hear the full story. Either way a sad ending for the car.
Post by: MikeMac on August 06, 2020, 08:35:45 pm
Post by: Fierofool on August 06, 2020, 10:24:28 pm
Now that I think about it I don't know if code enforcement can actually have a vehicle removed from a property. I think they can cite and fine you and maybe even have you go before a judge if you don't comply. The owner of the property could have had the cars towed away. Maybe the house was foreclosed on and the new owners wanted them gone?
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You're right, Mike. The enforcement officer can only take you to court. They can't personally issue a fine. Only an order to comply with the applicable ordinance. The judge must make the order to remove them from the property. The property owner has the right, also, but it has to be done through court unless the tenant has abandoned them but there's legal paperwork for that process, too. If the defendant fails to comply, the code enforcement can bring in a tow truck to have the vehicles removed. A tax lien is usually placed on the property for the expense of removal.
I only spoke with the people one time. Never followed up on the car after that because I never got a reply from Fan.