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Weegie Member Since: 09 Jun 2014 Location: East Sussex Posts: 3233 |
PS. If you do decide to recover the vehicle, advise the local police (local to you and the current possessor) of your intended action with supporting documentation. John
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25th Feb 2022 12:04pm |
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dingg1 Member Since: 29 Jun 2013 Location: PORTUGAL Posts: 1334 |
Threaten them with your legal costs as well, it might bring them to reality that they will not be able to retain the car a bit quicker, unless their solicitor is a twonk |
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25th Feb 2022 12:30pm |
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andygts Member Since: 16 May 2015 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 348 |
How were the DVLA able to issue a new V5?
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1st Mar 2022 3:21pm |
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Rosco Member Since: 20 Jan 2012 Location: Beyond the wall. Posts: 2573 |
Indeed it is a strange one, lawyers involved on both sides now, just hope the car is in reasonable condition but hey ho .... |
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1st Mar 2022 5:03pm |
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dhallworth Member Since: 10 Oct 2011 Location: Glasgow Posts: 3057 |
I find it amazing that the other side have lawyered up given that they’ve bought a stolen car without doing any checks.
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1st Mar 2022 5:28pm |
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Rosco Member Since: 20 Jan 2012 Location: Beyond the wall. Posts: 2573 |
I appreciate your sentiments and at a loss to understand our legal system, also have no idea what condition the car is in after 6 years, however, worth a punt IMHO |
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1st Mar 2022 6:09pm |
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dhallworth Member Since: 10 Oct 2011 Location: Glasgow Posts: 3057 |
Definitely
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1st Mar 2022 7:24pm |
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dhallworth Member Since: 10 Oct 2011 Location: Glasgow Posts: 3057 |
Any signs of you getting your car back yet, Ross? 2002 4.6 Vogue SE - Alveston Red with Lightstone Leather
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5th Aug 2022 7:41pm |
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SamThomas Member Since: 12 Nov 2021 Location: South East Posts: 293 |
It looks like one or more databases were not updated that the car was stolen.
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6th Aug 2022 4:20pm |
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Rosco Member Since: 20 Jan 2012 Location: Beyond the wall. Posts: 2573 |
car is still sitting in the police pound, I have lost the will with it, so still with the lawyers |
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6th Aug 2022 5:21pm |
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montyjohn Member Since: 07 Feb 2023 Location: London Posts: 19 |
I think I would be submitting a formal complaint to the DVLA about this. They've completely dropped the ball here and been utterly negligent. 2000 P38 4.0 HSE auto - RHD - just needs a little love. |
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13th Feb 2023 9:49am |
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Dolphinboy Member Since: 07 Dec 2009 Location: Bristol Posts: 3127 |
I've just had the exact same thing happen. the car is a Merc convertible and was with a garage to have some work done. It was kept in a 'secure' CCTVd/guarded compound at a commercial enterprise with 4 guarded gates. Recently I was advised that someone had requested a new V5. I told DVLA on the phone that under no circumstances were they to issue a new V5 as the car was still mine, was in a garage being worked on and was obviously being fraudently usurped. Eventually they said I had to produce evidence that the car was in my possession by photographing the VIN from inside etc. I was actually working away in Oman at the time so I asked the garage owner to do the photos. unfortunately he never got round to it and promised to have the work done by last Xmas. I phoned him last week to say I would be collecting the car in a few days and he said he would go and collect the car from the 'secure' compound, and lo and behold then tells me it wasn't there and was most likely stolen. apparently one of the gates' CCTV had broken!
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13th Feb 2023 2:20pm |
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Floopy Member Since: 28 Jan 2023 Location: Chichester Posts: 78 |
I'm interested as to why the Police have held on to it, you have clear title and ownership. Have you been able to see the car yet? I really hope there is a good resolution for you. 2006 L322 Vogue SE 4.2 |
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20th Feb 2023 2:01pm |
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Arch Stanton Member Since: 26 Apr 2012 Location: chavshire Posts: 445 |
the police may be holding on to it for a few reasons, for example
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20th Feb 2023 2:24pm |
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