Spotted Ordinary Abandoned Vehicles

[Fastdruid]

mabosh said:

Passing through Carnoustie today and spotted this fine selection of exquisite motors adjacent to the pavement.

That's an impressive failure sheet for the Puma back last in 2016.

[carinaman]

Fastdruid said:

mabosh said:

Passing through Carnoustie today and spotted this fine selection of exquisite motors adjacent to the pavement.

That's an impressive failure sheet for the Puma back last in 2016.

I thought it was dead at 55K but then I scrolled down through the history.

[WarrenB]

carinaman said:

Fastdruid said:

mabosh said:

Passing through Carnoustie today and spotted this fine selection of exquisite motors adjacent to the pavement.

That's an impressive failure sheet for the Puma back last in 2016.

I thought it was dead at 55K but then I scrolled down through the history.

Did early Pumas have a 5 digit mechanical odometer? 255k if I've worked it out properly... I think

[C70R]

Dapster said:

And a S14 Nissan 200. Good looking car that.

I'd imagine it's probably more holes than metal underneath if it's spent its life near Dundee...

[don logan]

This has been sitting in a carpark in Monaco for about 10 years

[Steamer]

Thats good spot.

I imagine the fines now far exceed the value of the vehicle.

[don logan]

Steamer said:

Thats good spot.

I imagine the fines now far exceed the value of the vehicle.

I’ve fantasised about calling them and asking them about collecting “my” car and recording the call! :-)

£25 a day? X 10 years………………

[ConnectionError]

don logan said:

This has been sitting in a carpark in Monaco for about 10 years

I wonder that is the one that was stolen from a company I worked for many years ago.

It was found in Monaco. There was much debate as to who was responsible for getting it back. The business said it was the insurers, the insurer refused.

I offered to fly out and drive it back, over a few days but the generous offer was refused.

I am not sure what the outcome was!

[carinaman]

WarrenB said:

carinaman said:

Fastdruid said:

mabosh said:

Passing through Carnoustie today and spotted this fine selection of exquisite motors adjacent to the pavement.

That's an impressive failure sheet for the Puma back last in 2016.

I thought it was dead at 55K but then I scrolled down through the history.

Did early Pumas have a 5 digit mechanical odometer? 255k if I've worked it out properly... I think

255K is excellent. I know of a 1.9 TDi VAG that had a cambelt service around 220K but was then written off.

[Fastdruid]

WarrenB said:

carinaman said:

Fastdruid said:

mabosh said:

Passing through Carnoustie today and spotted this fine selection of exquisite motors adjacent to the pavement.

That's an impressive failure sheet for the Puma back last in 2016.

I thought it was dead at 55K but then I scrolled down through the history.

Did early Pumas have a 5 digit mechanical odometer? 255k if I've worked it out properly... I think

It's a 1999 so not very early. 2000 had a digital 6 digit one I know but unsure when exactly they changed.

TBH looking at the MOT it seems all over the shop. My guess is it was a track car given the "rear seats not fitted" and missing seat belts.

[JC06]

Spotted in a popular holiday spot in the UK.

[hxc_]

Run past this every now and again. Doesn't look like it's moved in a long time. Looks worse in real life.

[don logan]

ConnectionError said:

don logan said:

This has been sitting in a carpark in Monaco for about 10 years

I wonder that is the one that was stolen from a company I worked for many years ago.

It was found in Monaco. There was much debate as to who was responsible for getting it back. The business said it was the insurers, the insurer refused.

I offered to fly out and drive it back, over a few days but the generous offer was refused.

I am not sure what the outcome was!

Well it’s still there and I think I first saw it in 2012 / 13

[JackJarvis]

I spotted this Polo near me a while back, street view goes back to 2008 and it's sitting in the same place. No MOT history showing online (M752 GNS) so I can only assume it's been there for a very long time.

[Fiedka]

JC06 said:

Spotted in a popular holiday spot in the UK.

Amazing. I have a photography hobby - cars and architecture. Did photo of this one last year - will dig it out and post. What are the ods!

[The Mad Monk]

don logan said:

ConnectionError said:

don logan said:

This has been sitting in a carpark in Monaco for about 10 years

I wonder that is the one that was stolen from a company I worked for many years ago.

It was found in Monaco. There was much debate as to who was responsible for getting it back. The business said it was the insurers, the insurer refused.

I offered to fly out and drive it back, over a few days but the generous offer was refused.

I am not sure what the outcome was!

Well it’s still there and I think I first saw it in 2012 / 13

MOT expired in 2011.

Mileage at last MOT 189,000.

[CoolHands]

presumably they own the spot or it's included in their lease anyway.

[Shnozz]

don logan said:

This has been sitting in a carpark in Monaco for about 10 years

I find that sort of thing utterly fascinating, Like abandoned mansions...

[don logan]

CoolHands said:

presumably they own the spot or it's included in their lease anyway.

I’d say someone used it to get to Monaco and left it there!

They’ve obviously had a look in the boot!

[don logan]

This sat unmoved for a very long time and somehow the parking permit was renewed after the tax expired