Not all Ferrari owners are craeted equal

i guess there are times when the azz holes win...sad. please post info on the owner and car's s/n.

and please get your 1/2 lb of flesh...car fax carfax carfax carfax carfax!!!!!!!!

 

Bets wishes for your first love on it's anniversary. Semper fi.

 

+1 this needs to go all the way. Don't let the azzhole win.

 

Everybody wants you to fight, but they don't have to do the work or pay the attorney fees. You do. You should just focus on your other clients and stop wasting time on this. Look how much time you have wasted already. Believe me I know.

 

Thanks. I would have made the same bet...but I guess her boyfriend made a different bet They say bad things happen to good people...both Karl and I can attest to that.

 

I don't think Karl wasted time. This is a good outlet to vent...plus, he spent time on pursuing what's right...that's never wasted time. He just has to evaluate if it's worth continuing. Karl, whatever you decide, there are a lot of people here (including me) that will support you.

 

You sound like the attorney for the thief. This bully is counting on him quitting just like a long line of people have probably already done . It's like the song says "sometimes you gotta fight when you're a man"

 

You never know what the outcome will be in court. The last time I went to small claims court was a situation where a patient took the insurance money, and forced me to sue him to pay me. The judge actually ruled in my favor, but cut my bill. Essentially the patient made money because he got paid in full by the insurance company, and then he had to pay me a portion of it.

You need to decide if you can live with the pittance he paid you. The aggravation that time out of work and questionable court decisions might make you more upset.

Karl, I appreciate everything you do for my automobiles. If I can help you in any way, let me know. I do know a judge

 

I'll send him $100 toward his fight!

 

Is there any news on this?

 

I have had to go after many deadbeat patients who think they don't have to pay for services and so far, I have never lost in small claims court. I make sure my case is in writing and the judge has it in front of him/her. This way the defendant is doing all the talking and usually saying way too much. The magistrates have heard it all are pretty good at spotting the BS. I've never lost, but It is still and pain in the rear and it takes up valuable time to do it. Bringing an attorney into small claims court is contrary to the purpose of small claims court, but it is not prohibited. Usually the limit is $5000 and the countersuit of $7500 may be a way for him to wiggle out. I'll defer to the attorneys here on that one. Another fact is that just because you win the case doesn't mean that you get paid. I always follow through and if they don't pay, I always file the judgement with the county clerk of court. This way, if they ever try to sell their house, you have a lien against it. I got a call from a closing attorney because the guy was going bankrupt and his house was being foreclosed. A judgement is like a secured loan. I was able to collect the amout of the judgement as well as my expenses and several years of interest. That almost doubled the amount but it took a while. Best of luck. Be prepared and stay calm.

 

+1, sorry for the aggravation Karl and hope all turns out okay for you.

Guy like that should not own an F-car.

Hoepfully, what goes around comes around.

 

Good for you Karl. You have my support 100%.

 

Just read this entire thread. Wow. Hope you stick it to this guy.

Any updates?

 

Any updates on this situation???

Sure woulda been nice to wrap up some nice roadkill (dead animal), with a pretty bow, and leave it at this a-holes front door. He would have opened it up this morning to find such a sincere gift !!!! Perhaps next year....

 

Carl works on my cars--mine, my wife and son. He is a genius. He is honest and he does great work.

I stumbled onto this site and saw this. I have seen the car and I have heard the voice mails on this issue. The ferrari guy was incredible. He left these messages to Carl stating flatly that he was not going to pay. Some of the things this guy said were just stupid and asinine.

My law license is not SC, so I could not help him, other than to give free advice. But I will tell you this. Carl did not exaggerate at all.

Just to tell you a little about Carl--I was stuck at the airport on a SATURDAY. I called him about my Mercedes which would not go into gear. Carl came out and jacked up my car. He fixed the problem and then took the car back to his shop and made sure the fix was permanent.

Carl has a passion for cars--he has gasoline in his veins.

And, he is a damn good driver. He has several national awards for driving. I'd trust him on a track at 150 more than my dad on the highway at 50.

If you can give your business to Carl, you will get great value for your dollar. And, the work will be sound and complete. (ANd you can talk cars with him alot.)

 

What's this about a black Ferrari totaled in the Charleston area? Would'nt it be karma if it was that holeass!

 

Incredible, not only is he going to lose in court, but he also lost his ride. What an a**.

 

OMG, I hate to feel so good about this, but I really, really do.

 

Karma , ain't it a beyotch?

 

Yes, it's a word! This is a lovely English word, so aptly describes this knave's fate! I can hear Sir Alec Guinness or Richard Burton echoing the word as the wrecker lights fade in the distance! How appropriate!

Gordon.

PS: Which off ramp?