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Subject:Re: Stolen '89 Carat found
From:Andrew Grebneff
Date:Mon, 10 Feb 2003 17:17:40 +1300

>Got a call from the police impound lot today that my '89 Vanagon Carat that
>I reported stolen the day after Christmas was found.  I live in Tujunga
>(near Glendale, Ca), the van was found on the street in Long Beach, Ca.
>about 40 miles away.
>
>Immediately went down to see the how it looked - both front doors gone, dash
>torn up, ignition switch gone, relay/fuse box hanging from the wires, four
>alloys and four near new tires replaced with junk rims and tires.  Lock on
>the sliding door broken. Also found my broken steering wheel lock  (' The
>Club' ) laying inside. Tool box gone.
>
>After paying $120.00 impound fees, had it towed home - $213.00.  Will
>further check tomorrow to see what to do next.
>
>To those who responded to my original post with offers to keep an eye out
>for my missing vehicle, or with kind words, many thanks.
>
>Frank
>W6EV

I hope they catch the scum for you! And why on earth should YOU have
to pay impound fees???
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Andrew Grebneff
165 Evans St, Dunedin 9001, New Zealand
<andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut