It's mine until you've bought it

As the settlement for the write-off of my Tiger has still not arrived
from NiG (underwriters) I've instructed the garage to withhold the
motorcycle until I call them back to say the cheque has arrived.

NiG weren't too pleased with this, who wanted to sell it as scrap or
whatever before they had sent me the settlement cheque.

Also, the vehicle is still registered in my name and hasn't been
notified as sent for scrap or transfer. That's a bit naughty, isn't
it? Or is it normal to flog the bike from the owner before any
official notification in writing has been received?

 

As mentioned previously, when the Trophy was written off it was carted away
before I could retrieve the tax disc to surrender it for a refund. Also,
the insurers demanded I forward MOT, registration documents etc. I did so,
but also wrote to the DVLA advising them that the vehicle was now the
property of my insurers. Several months later, it was still registered in
my name.

 

I got a penalty notice from the DVLA for not renewing my tax ~ 6
months after a stolen/recovered bike was written off. Phoned DVLA,
and they cancelled it there and then, which was much easier than I
expected....

 

Its still legally yours until you receive the cleared funds - what
happens if they flog your bike and go into administration?
Give them nothing until you have the money......
Steve

 

On Tue, 24 Feb 2009 07:18:45 -0800 (PST),

Tax is due for 1st March so I SORNed it as soon the Loss Adjuster said
it was a write off.

 

BLD called me a couple of hours ago saying that a salvage company had
come to pick the bike up and what would I like to do - I told them I
do not authorize them to release the vehicle to anyone but myself and
to continue charging storage on it until I say they can release it.

NiG, the cheeky bastards, look like they have *already* sold it on to
a salvage firm!

BLD called me back an hour after that and said that the salvage firm
were bickering about paying for storage of the vehicle and as payment
was in dispute they weren't going to release it to anyone. Good.

 

They can't release it until you've received the funds cleared, it's not
theirs to sell. Legally taht would be obtaining goods by deception and
therefore you could have 'em.

I would complain to them about this and threaten to speak to the FSA if they
don't stop illegal tactics.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Cerealfreak

Do stop top-posting, and please snip .sigs, there's a good chap.

 

Ok, stop the top posting because it's making you look like a total
**** and nobody wants that.

 

JESUS FUCKING CHRIST, how many people do you think need to offer feedback on
a simple mistake?!??!!??! 1) it was late, 2) I haven't actually used
newsgroups until tonight, 3) somebody had already pointed out the issue
kindly.

People repeating like that is basically like a bunch of kids on a forum
flaming one person because they don't like their POV.

So thanks for the advice but next time read the other posts if it's already
been given stop being a parrot and leave it be. As for the suggestion that
I'm a total ****, well it takes one to know one I guess!

 

Blimey 0 to rattle launch in no time at all.

 

Well, no, it doesn't, but one's standards do drop quite quickly to
compensate.

 

Should fit right in then ..

Paul.

 

A simple, 'OK, sorted', would have been grand. But no, you have to fly
off the handle like an arsehole.

**** off and mind the door on your arse.

 

Oooh, don't let us detain you from fucking off to join your posh
friends, bitch.

 

What?

 

After it's gotten worse.

 

You'd have to have been there.

 

On Wed, 25 Feb 2009 10:15:03 -0000, "Cerealfreak"

snip>

Check the times of posts before accusing people of being a parrot. You
do know how to do that don't you?

 

Quality comeback.