To answer a few Questions / Comments from my personal experience...
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Originally Posted by slowbubblecar
+1 on saying FU to the towing company. I wouldn't even let them know you have no plans on getting it. Just leave it there and forget about it. Don't bring them the keys or the title. They won't get much of anything for a parts car without a title or the keys.
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I couldnt agree more with saying F it and leaving it there, If it were a running and driving car they can get a title for it after so many days (I believe 120 Days) and a key is no problem to make..
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Originally Posted by 4g63tcrazy
Alright but the lady on the phone said if I just left it there they could suspend my license if I don't pay. I'm already on probation for like 6 more months and can't get into ANY trouble at all.
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They wont suspend your license, Or at least they wont in MN, What they do is file a summons to get you into court to try to collect there money. Sometimes they wont do this if the cars already auctioned but sense your car isn't technically worth anything, They might take you to court to try and recover some of thier money. I've had quite a few cars towed and i just left them there. They threatened me with court, ETC but in the end nothing happened because they probably auctioned them off and got there money out of them.
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Originally Posted by Kracka
Work out an agreement with them. Tell them you'll bring them the title and keys, but no cash, and you get to take the seats out of it. Right now they're stuck with a worthless and broken car so you're in a position to negotiate.
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There is no negotiation, They wont let you take anything out of the car either. As soon as you pay is when you can take your stuff out of the car. Personal items are a different story unless the car was used to commit a crime, Then nothing leaves.
-I would do a little reasearch and find out what the laws are there regarding "Abandoning A Vehicle"
I believe each state is different but this is what i know about MN, Either from personal experience or reading..
Sorry about the long post, Hope this helps you out a little. If i were you id just leave it.
-Stephan