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S2E3: Tales from a “repo” man on towing back vehicles
From parents of newborns to riders who dismantle their motorcycles to evade repossession, this man has seen them all.
Synopsis: Every 3rd Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times examines not just vehicle prices but wider transport issues and trends connected to public and private transport.
What happens when a hire-purchase car goes missing or when a marriage turns sour and the fighting parties want their assets back? They call on repossessors like Mr Jim Koh, who has been in the repossession-cum-towing trade for nearly 20 years.
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