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My $15,500 oil change and the mechanic from hell

Discussion in 'Ferrari Discussion (not model specific)' started by PeterS, Apr 23, 2004.

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What would you do in this case?

  1. Seek criminal prosecution

  2. File a suit in small claims court for $2,500.00

  3. Get him to agree to make me payments

  4. Let it go

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  1. 2000YELLOW360

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    #176 2000YELLOW360, Jun 27, 2008
    I like the VERY good lawyer part.

    Art
     
  2. PeterS

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    #177 PeterS, Jun 27, 2008
    :) There are a few of them around that are helpful to members ;)
     
  3. stuckinkuwait

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    #178 stuckinkuwait, Jun 27, 2008
    Peter, glad that things worked out for you!
     
  4. GTHill

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    #179 GTHill, Jun 27, 2008
    I'd make a copy of the check and frame it in my garage. :)

    Gene
     
  5. DrStranglove

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    #180 DrStranglove, Jun 27, 2008
    If it were a lambo on the lambo forum those guys would have been beat up.
     
  6. jimangle

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    #181 jimangle, Jun 28, 2008
    Peter,

    Glad to hear you got justice. I probably would have strangled the guy long before.

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  7. PeterS

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    #182 PeterS, Jun 28, 2008
    You and a ton of others that posted here! If I was one of those mean types who did not care about being locked up for 30 years, He'd be having all of his meals through a straw right now.
     
  8. PeterS

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    #183 PeterS, Jun 28, 2008
    What does that say about Lambo owners Vs. Ferrari owners? Just asking.
     
  9. darth550

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    #184 darth550, Jun 28, 2008
    call and find out
     
  10. PeterS

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    #185 PeterS, Jun 28, 2008
    Call who?
     
  11. darth550

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    #186 darth550, Jun 28, 2008
    OK.....then don't..... :(
     
  12. otaku

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    #187 otaku, Jun 28, 2008
    hopefully he will be forced to pay restitution though I doubt he will be able to especially if he gets some time.
     
  13. PeterS

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    #188 PeterS, Jun 28, 2008
    Not sure I understand, as I have received the first garnishment check. I'll have to see what the future brings. People can quit their jobs and then you have to chase them down again, get zero commission at work (to tap), have a wife come in for child support that would get priority, drop dead, etc.
     
  14. GTO84

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    #189 GTO84, Jun 29, 2008
    Wasn't he pouring concrete slabs for nasa? He's probably rich now.
     
  15. PeterS

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    #190 PeterS, Jun 29, 2008
    What I should do is buy a new 4-Runner from him at the dealer he works at. That would help guarantee him some commission that I can tap:D
     
  16. redzone

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    #191 redzone, Jun 29, 2008
    Its good to hear you are being compensated.That mechanic should be stoned at the town square...twice.
     
  17. darth550

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    #192 darth550, Jun 29, 2008
    Hey, get that MFG discount.
     
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    #193 F1 N-ZO, Jun 29, 2008
    Is he a mechanic at the dealership and if so does he have his BAR license? Others need to know of the way he conducts himself.
     
  19. Modeler

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    #194 Modeler, Jun 29, 2008
    Nah.

    Send send a mate in to um and ah over a purchase. Muck him about, hovering on the brink of buying. Then pull out!
    How many friends, up for some payback do you have?
    Waste a bunch of his time for no result. Seems fair.
     
  20. PeterS

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    #195 PeterS, Jun 29, 2008
    Remember the test drive scene in Used Cars? BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
     
  21. PeterS

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    #196 PeterS, Jun 29, 2008
    Nope, sales guy. It's important he stays there until I am done being paid!
     
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    #197 darth550, Jun 29, 2008
    There was a memorable test drive scene in Suckers too but........................
     
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    #198 Chicane, Jun 29, 2008
    Congrats. What about the story when you showed up with the sheriff deputies?
     
  24. PeterS

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    #199 PeterS, Jul 7, 2008
    THAT was a fun scene, but being a civil matter, they could not do too much. A couple of hells Angels would of had more of an impact!

    Well, today brings check #2 in the mail with a nice pop! Again, get a good lawyer on matters like these. They are worth their weight in gold..........Even the tall skinny ones :D
     
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    #200 dysko, Jul 7, 2008
    Sweet... for the longest time I thought that as a tall skinny guy my career in law was doomed. i am glad us tall skinny guys can be worth our weight in gold, even if we don't weigh all that much.

    At current values I am worth about $3.25 million in gold... not a bad nest egg... but I am hoping to build an egg that will make a few more omelets than that one would.

    Only a year and a half of school left and I can start in earnest toward building mine.
     
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