Why would a car be towed for "Insurance" reasons?

[Flyn]

Amy and I are looking at an '08 Jeep Patriot with 79,000 miles on craigslist. It's owned by a towing company who originally towed the car for "Insurance" reasons, supposedly have a clean title and are selling the car at wholesale prices.

We asked them to send us the VIN.

Anyone know what type of Insurance reasons would cause a car to be towed? The sellers say the car was NOT in an accident and is mechanically good. The lady did not want to say what the Insurance reasons are which is a red flag. Because of the circumstances and their price, I don't believe them but I'm trying to figure out the con. Maybe one of you guys can explain it and save me from wasting a CarFax?

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[Shocker]

might of not had full coverage on it, if your making payments they require you to do so.

 

[bikrboy128]

who cares the reason, patriots are garbage

 

[02BlueGT]

Or maybe a Repo?

 

[Flyn]

who cares the reason, patriots are garbage

Why, specifically?

Thanks for the comments guys.

 

[bikrboy128]

terrible underpowered/noisey drivetrain, cheap rattlebox interior, suspension that falls apart at a very low mileage, brakes that are too small for the application so they tend to eat themselves....basically its an overweight sebring shaped like a fridge

 

[Flyn]

terrible underpowered/noisey drivetrain, cheap rattlebox interior, suspension that falls apart at a very low mileage, brakes that are too small for the application so they tend to eat themselves....basically its an overweight sebring shaped like a fridge

Yikes!

 

[Intel]

I was going to say.. I hate escapes but the patriot makes the escape look like a nice car.

Cheap SUV's for girls who want a cute/tiny suv so they can sit up high.

 

[Shells_04]

terrible underpowered/noisey drivetrain, cheap rattlebox interior, suspension that falls apart at a very low mileage, brakes that are too small for the application so they tend to eat themselves....basically its an overweight sebring shaped like a fridge

What this guy said^
I've got a 07 compass for a daily which is horrible. It's got room and sits high enough up for my wife so she enjoys it. But id never buy another or recommend someone to buy one. The compass is basically the same as the patriot. Even the interior pic you posted is identical to my cars. Not worth the money man

 

[Jokerzl]

Anything worth it for the right price

 

[Flyn]

I'm going to find a good used car for $7K or less. You guys are giving me a good education into models I'm not familiar with. I'd rather find a Caddy DTS or CTS, Lincoln, Ford Fusion or Five Hundred or several other models than this jeep but I'm looking at everything.

So far, no text with VIN number so there may be a problem the seller doesn't want us to see.

 

[Yaj Yak]

my favorite is when people won't give the vin number out

 

[Flyn]

No VIN = no sale.

CarFax costs around $50 for 5 CarFaxes or $55 for a month's unlimited license plate look ups and 5 VIN look ups. It's well worth the money.

 

[Yaj Yak]

ya you had said that before. but yeah if someone won't give me the vin i stop talking.

i also hate when people wont accept emails only phone calls. lol. fuck that. its not 1973

 

[1quick]

I'm going to find a good used car for $7K or less. You guys are giving me a good education into models I'm not familiar with. I'd rather find a Caddy DTS or CTS, Lincoln, Ford Fusion or Five Hundred or several other models than this jeep but I'm looking at everything.

So far, no text with VIN number so there may be a problem the seller doesn't want us to see.

i would be all about a DTS they are hard to find with out some gay rims on them around here tho, how long do you plan to keep this car your looking for milage wise

 

[Flyn]

If I buy a car with 70,000 miles on it, I hope to get at least another 70,000. It's a 100 mile round trip to the casino so that's +/- 400 highway miles a week so figure three or four years before the car gets sold cheap or for scrap.

 

[Yaj Yak]

dude 140k is the new 70k.

any 2000's + car with less than 70k miles on it currently id be more concerned if it was maintained properly since it was sitting so much. i can't think of any situation really for any of my vehicles that would turn me to sell them for scrap... an engine goes out in the pricks and no fucks given... buying another junkyard motor for 5 hunna bucks and nailin it.

 

[Flyn]

I'd bet you don't have two teenagers driving your car. :smile:

 

[WonBadZ28]

Theft recovery I bet

 

[guspech750]

Yep. Nieghbor has one and it's a noisy pile of shit. Always making some kind of new noise.

 

[SirMarco]

I like the the looks of the Patriot but I wish they had the V6 in them. I just don't like the Chrysler 4 bangers unless turbo.

Like other people said, it could have not been insured correctly or even at all.

 

[Dragonkat]

No VIN = no sale.

CarFax costs around $50 for 5 CarFaxes or $55 for a month's unlimited license plate look ups and 5 VIN look ups. It's well worth the money.

True that!
Last thing you want do is buy something, someone else has fucked up already