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April 28, 2011 at 12:32 am #598754
JanSParticipantThis was a topic of discussion a few months back, so thought I’d report back. My car – ’96 Saturn – was stolen from Barnecut’s service station in early December, but not reported to me for at least 2 weeks. Report filed with SPD on 12/20/2010. Got a call from KC Sheriff’s dept. this afternoon…was found in a tow lot in Burien (had been there for a week). It is minus the motor, transmission, hood, front fender, and all 4 tires switched out for donuts…they couldn’t find anything else to remove?
April 28, 2011 at 12:57 am #723310
GinaParticipantYour poor car was the donor vehicle for something. Did the tow yard have any info about where it was towed from?
April 28, 2011 at 1:03 am #723311
JanSParticipantno….they just let me know that it was 43 bucks a day to leave it in the tow yard – lol. At least I know the value of living donors ;-)
According to Mr. Barnecut, the engine needed a rebuild. I’m assuming that it was taken for the metal? If they reused the engine, joke’s on them, I suppose…
April 28, 2011 at 1:09 am #723312
cjboffoliParticipantGeez. Sorry this happened to you Jan. I hope they at least left the Creedence tapes. :-)
April 28, 2011 at 1:28 am #723313
maplesyrupParticipantGeez. They took the front fender?
April 28, 2011 at 1:29 am #723314
JanSParticipanthahaha….there was at least 15-20 cassettes in a tape holder in the back seat. I’m sure there was no creedence, but just as sure that what WAS there was NOT their type of music – lol…oh, and the leopard print umbrella in the back seat wasn’t exactly their type either…or maybe it was ;-)
April 28, 2011 at 1:36 am #723315
JanSParticipantI know, ms….and it was scratched, even – lol. If I don’t keep laughing, I am going to cry.
April 28, 2011 at 2:46 am #723316
The Velvet BulldogParticipantSo do you have to pay the tow lot fee? It’s not like it’s your fault it was there.
April 28, 2011 at 3:03 am #723317
JanSParticipantthey are claiming that yes, I have to. I’m trying to figure out how to get out of it, since times are tough, considering I’ve cut back a bit because of testing to get transplant approval. It’s not my fault it’s there. And they’ve had it for a week…how come I’m just hearing about it now?
April 28, 2011 at 4:17 am #723318
ws4everMemberBUMP!
JanS, where was the towing yard? Sounds like a letter-writing campaign or Seattle Times newspaper article, or a Call Jesse item to me, both for Barnecut’s and for the towing yard. How can we help you?
April 28, 2011 at 5:36 am #723319
matthewdarlingMemberi agree with ws4ever!
i will help organize a fundraiser or just be loud and obnoxious to whoever you want to point me at.
April 28, 2011 at 5:45 am #723320
ZenguyParticipantCount me in on any help that can be provided. This whole thing just seems wrong. I have worked in insurance and know many people that still do that could be a resource for how to proceed. I vote for lots of noise and television.
April 28, 2011 at 6:35 am #723321
JanSParticipantthe towing company is..(snicker, snicker)..Dick’s Towing, in Burien. I have gotten Jesse..and I am going to simply offer them the title…period…since the hulk is of no use to me. I think big raspberries are needed all around, frankly..and I’m the one who is…oh, how can I put this nicely….getting screwed.
I realize that many people are very loyal to Barnecut’s, where it was originally stolen from. I, myself, will never, ever use them again. He simply blew me off in December…and I am the one losing. :(
April 29, 2011 at 12:08 am #723322
JanSParticipantok..the final word. Went to impound lot, signed title over to them, talked them into waiving the fees. Done! Thank you, Dick’s Towing!
April 29, 2011 at 12:36 am #723323
chrismaParticipantWell it’s not much, but it is something.Sorry for your loss, Jan.
April 29, 2011 at 12:57 am #723324
JanSParticipantApril 29, 2011 at 6:25 am #723325
JanSParticipantbump
April 29, 2011 at 7:31 am #723326
ws4everMemberWay to go, Dick’s Towing! and WS Blog!!
April 29, 2011 at 7:38 am #723327
chrismaParticipantthanks for the pic, Jan. Again sorry for your loss, but I was glad to hear that Dick’s towing did good by you.
Maybe you need to start using the phrase “Don’t be a Barnecut” :-)
April 29, 2011 at 3:14 pm #723328
AlkiRagdollParticipantSorry that anyone had to experience what you did. Will Jesse help you with the Barnecut? I hope that you contacted the Better Business Bureau and maybe even Shell (I think they are a Shell franchise). Car might not have been worth big bucks, but it was your transportation and its now, sadly, gone.
April 29, 2011 at 3:27 pm #723329
redblackParticipanti’m really sorry this happened to you, jan.
looking at the picture: damn! it doesn’t matter if they left the creedence. (lebowski references are always good for levity.) there’s no battery – or battery cables – to power the tape deck.
April 29, 2011 at 3:50 pm #723330
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