27 Aug 2021 2:06 PM:

I don't think being facetious is helping anyone apart from your own sense of righteousness. Sarcasm  is never funny, especially at the expense of those less fortunate.

 

You are  however correct in a couple of things; The tow truck did take a car under instructions from the police without due warning or notice, (illegal)  they did not give an explanation, They do not have to notify the last owner of the seizure, you have to phone and ask if they have it or has it been stolen.

Any damage done during this cannot be claimed for as no one will accept responsibility, who would?

So enough all ready from someone who obliviously has no idea about living here. I will not be relying to this thread again.

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25 Jun 2021 6:08 PM:

It seems ridiculous but that about sums it up. Andalusia is a weird place.

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24 Jun 2021 4:30 PM:

They didn't, it seems no one can tell me who, why or when. It was not the urbanisation, The tow truck firm just received a instruction to remove it along with two other wrecks, no mine is not a wreck.

There was no problem getting it released for a small fee for towing and overnight garage.

I don't see know how they got into it as the battery was disconnected and I have the only two keys but the ashtray was out of the consular and the gearshift where the cable fits is smashed.

I am making moves to get the gearbox changed and a second hand shifter is on the way.

So unless someone wants to donate 1200€ it will have to be as and when I can do it.

 

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24 Jun 2021 2:06 PM:

Thank you for the clarification. I thought as much and it was the m*n point in the OP.. there was no notice. It definitely is not a danger to anyone where it it.

I have since recovered the car and discovered the ashtray removed and the gear selector where it connects to the cable is smashed requiring  me to buy a second hand one on eBay for 100€.

Of course no one accepted liability.

I am moving on with the repair. But coming up with 1,000€  at my age isn't easy.

Lucky I am a mechanic of many, many years so able to do all bar the gearbox swap myself.

Thanks again for the info. It seems the Estepona police have different rules.

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21 Jun 2021 6:13 PM:

No. Miles off.

 

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