the vengeful ghost of the Sanctimobile

[sistawendy]

I just got a letter from a collection agency for $502.96 for towing the '06 Prius that got totaled on Halloween of '16. I can't find any entries for it here, but a few months ago, I got a letter saying, "Claim your car in 24 hours or we sell it for parts." I got the letter after the 24 hours had elapsed, so shiyou ga nai. I figured that was the end of it.

Wrong. They're acting like I own the car. I believe that to be false, but I can't find the documentation that says so. Ex says to call the insurance agent, which I'll do on Monday. If I can't get satisfaction from them, I might be able to get the Washington Dept. of Licensing - our equivalent of the state DMV - to tell me who owns that car.

The ultimate goal: get out of paying that $500+.

Comments

[parityanimal]

Well...your past post says that ex paid the towing at the time, so I would say it is a bit unclear what towing they are referring to.

Surely they aren't seriously expecting you to pay any towing related to their their selling of the car for parts?

In any case, my opinion would be that the initial tow was presumably paid already, and after being totaled, the insurance company would own the vehicle and, thus, be responsible for any subsequent costs related to it.

I think the collection agency may be barking at you in hopes of a rapid capitulation for money that they know full well you do not owe.

I would assume that the insurance company can assist with that, but in the interval would also be inclined to tell the collection agency where to stuff it.

But then I have never played nicely those rare times when collection was after me for bills I had never actually received. LOL

[garpu]

Isn't there a specific statute of limitations for collections? I'd think that 14 years is way longer than that... Regardless, it sounds like something for your insurance company to fight over.

[novel_machinist]

WOW. That's a whole level of special.