ExH left his car in my garage

scd3scd4

Give him a final chance........break window. Hand break off and push onto road.

DUTR

scd3scd4 wrote: »

Give him a final chance........break window. Hand break off and push onto road.

If things were only that simple eh?
Breaking the window can be quite easily deemed as criminal damage, pushing the car onto the road may bring it's own endorable issues.
In reality the car has been there six months , it wasn't so much a matter for that time. Battling with ex's is not often useful time spent.

Lilacbella

No DUTR there wasn't. He left under a huge black cloud of his own making and abandoned his car, tv and other stuff. I have already consulted a solicitor and am following that advice (recorded delivery letter, give 28 days notice, prove willful abandonment to cover myself should he decide to sue me at a later date). Doesn't help with the problem of getting the stupid thing out of the garage does it when the garage is a block with barely enough room to turn as you swing out, and the steering lock is engaged. I am just looking for clues on where to go next in the real world.

And just because I haven't done anything for 6 months doesn't mean it hasn't been an issue. Are you him? You seem very invested in this thread when all you want to do is pull holes in everything.

Thanks to everyone who has made helpful suggestions.

wgl2014

Have you been in touch with your ex at all? What had he said about the car?

Consider a letter from your solicitor to his advising that any of his property including the car that is not collected by XXX date will be considered abandoned and will be disposed of. This avoids any issues with him later claiming you stole his belongings.

I would then contact a local scrappy to come get the car. Whilst some may insist on having the V5 a letter from you stating you are the owner and allowing them to take the car should also suffice.

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scd3scd4

DUTR wrote: »

If things were only that simple eh?
Breaking the window can be quite easily deemed as criminal damage, pushing the car onto the road may bring it's own endorable issues.
In reality the car has been there six months , it wasn't so much a matter for that time. Battling with ex's is not often useful time spent.

If he has no legal entitlement anymore then it would be simple for me, yes. Especially if I wanted to use my garage.


I would not worry about a small fine, it would be worth it.


How long is long enough in your complicated world eh?

macman

Would help if the OP told us if the car is a banger worth a few hundred, which the ex has effectively abandoned, or has actually some value?
Just tow it out onto the public road (no breaking in required), if it's uninsured, untaxed or SORN'd (which the OP can simply check), then it will soon be uplifted at the registered keeper's expense.
The OP has done more than enough to give the ex the opportunity to remove it. Pointless paying a solicitor to resolve this kind of issue. The only outlay will be on half an hour's time from the tow truck, who I'm sure can get it out, even with restricted space.

scd3scd4

Towing depends on many factors, like the size of the car to be towed and the car/van doing the towing.
If the hand break is on and if the wheels are straight. Either way, breaking in or not. It would not be staying in my garage.


Ohhh and I bet its a banger!!

bengalknights

Has the registered address been changed to the address of your ex partner?

If so get it put on the road and its your ex partners issue.

pinkshoes

Lilacbella wrote: »

No DUTR there wasn't. He left under a huge black cloud of his own making and abandoned his car, tv and other stuff. I have already consulted a solicitor and am following that advice (recorded delivery letter, give 28 days notice, prove willful abandonment to cover myself should he decide to sue me at a later date). Doesn't help with the problem of getting the stupid thing out of the garage does it when the garage is a block with barely enough room to turn as you swing out, and the steering lock is engaged. I am just looking for clues on where to go next in the real world.

And just because I haven't done anything for 6 months doesn't mean it hasn't been an issue. Are you him? You seem very invested in this thread when all you want to do is pull holes in everything.

Thanks to everyone who has made helpful suggestions.

How much is this car worth?

You were ill advised about sending the letter recorded delivery. Sending from two post offices with proof of postage would have been sufficient and deemed delivered. I would now do this.

(Are you sure you have his new address right?)

When the 28 days pass and he hasn't collected it, arrange for someone to drag it out of the garage and have it delivered to his new address. This may cost you money but it is at least done. If you really wanted you could take him to court for the cost of this.

Depending on the mass of the car then dragging it isn't that challenging. It can then be lifted onto a car transporter. You only have to watch that sheriffs program to see how easily this can be done.

You cannot sell it or scrap it as it is not yours.

I think delivering it to his new property would be fair. Does it have off road parking?

DUTR

Lilacbella wrote: »

No DUTR there wasn't. He left under a huge black cloud of his own making and abandoned his car, tv and other stuff. I have already consulted a solicitor and am following that advice (recorded delivery letter, give 28 days notice, prove willful abandonment to cover myself should he decide to sue me at a later date). Doesn't help with the problem of getting the stupid thing out of the garage does it when the garage is a block with barely enough room to turn as you swing out, and the steering lock is engaged. I am just looking for clues on where to go next in the real world.

And just because I haven't done anything for 6 months doesn't mean it hasn't been an issue. Are you him? You seem very invested in this thread when all you want to do is pull holes in everything.

Thanks to everyone who has made helpful suggestions.

Every reader is invested in the thread otherwise they wouldn't have responded, of course I'm not him! You know that as you would have been the one that had left.
You say pulling holes in suggestions, it's easy for one to sit behind the keyboard with irrational ideas, if they are so great go ahead and execute one or some of them.
Yes I could type what you want to read, but what would that achieve?
If he has left loads of stuff then amongst that maybe the keys to the vehicle, I trust his new partner does not have space to store the vehicle or a family member of his?
You say you had to buy him out (so may have not ended amiccably) and more often than not on these boards, when a couple split it is always the blokes fault and he's such a rotter, however there is a relationship board to cover that side of things.