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An unusual trend in Massachusetts saw dozens of abandoned vehicles left for more than a year at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS). These were all cleared out and auctioned off this week. While most people sell, trade, or recycle their aging cars, a surprising number of owners continue to simply walk away from their vehicles at the airport’s parking garages and never return.
According to Massport, the agency that operates Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), 71 vehicles were turned over to JJ Kane Auctions and sold as part of the airport’s annual effort to clear long-abandoned cars and free up space. Every single vehicle was sold this past Thursday.
The cars, once removed from the airport, were transported to a JJ Kane facility in Shrewsbury. From there, bidders were invited to purchase them as is and without titles (with no minimum bids). Buyers received only a Bill of Sale, which they can use to apply for a new title through the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (a process state law requires to be completed within 10 days).
The collection included everything from well-used older cars to relatively new models, with some vehicles selling for parts and others commanding high bids. A 2020 Kia Telluride, fetched $15,500, for example.
Some vehicles bore signs of simple neglect, while others raised questions about the stories behind them. A 2014 Toyota Corolla still contained a photograph of a child celebrating a birthday and a gift bag in the backseat. Even more unsettling was a 2000 Buick LeSabre that held a handwritten note claiming it had been stolen from a homeless shelter parking lot in Bangor, ME in March 2023.
The reasoning behind why so many vehicles are abandoned remains a mystery even to auction staff. JJ Kane representatives say they are routinely baffled that owners simply never return, never call, and never attempt to retrieve their cars. The Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) abandoned-vehicle auction has become a regular occurrence. Massport records show 65 vehicles were sold in 2017, 63 in 2021, and 95 in 2022, indicating that this strange pattern is not slowing down.
Anthony’s Take: For now, the abandoned cars have been cleared, the airport’s parking spaces recovered, and dozens of new owners have driven off with bargain purchases. It’s so odd that people just leave their cars and never return for them.
(Featured Image Credit: JJ Kane.)
(H/T: The Daily Mail.)
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