Is a real title worth anything without a car? I sent my car to a restoration shop where it was basically hacked apart to make a car for the shop owner by taking everything nice. Major fraud- don’t know what to do
69 Camaro Title in my name but no car
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Well let's see... start by filing a police report, get an attorney
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I did- the police say it’s a civil issue because he’s willing to give the frame and body back- so it’s not stolen. I’m $2400 into an attorney right now
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Do you have picture of the car as it was when you delivered it to the shop?
Did you have a written contract with the shop for the work they were to do?
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At the very least get the body and frame back, then sue for the rest.
Years ago when I was in college I had a shop put a head gasket in a TR7. They said they put the gasket in but it didn't fix the head gasket leak problem. I spoke with an attorney on campus and he said pay them and get the car back, and after that look to get the funds back. Ultimately the shop refunded my money.
Years ago when I was in college I had a shop put a head gasket in a TR7. They said they put the gasket in but it didn't fix the head gasket leak problem. I spoke with an attorney on campus and he said pay them and get the car back, and after that look to get the funds back. Ultimately the shop refunded my money.
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Title is kind of worthless without the vehicle. Like was already mentioned, get the body and frame back first. Then come up with a plan.
Is the shop owner looking for money, payment for work performed on your car, and that's why you haven't gotten the car out yet?
Is the shop owner looking for money, payment for work performed on your car, and that's why you haven't gotten the car out yet?
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Yes I have title to a 1980 Harley (stolen). Pretty much useless.
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Don't mind me asking, but there has to be more to this issue than what the OP is posting? A shop owner being handed a car for restoration and in turn removes the workable parts to fix his own? There has to be some paperwork/estimates to support your case plus photos that indicate missing parts?
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That would be my question as well. And the hidden ones
Would also be interested in where you are located (city, state)? A theft charge is possible if you can show parts you own were removed and deprived you, even if temporarily, the use of your property, and were used by another without an agreement. Police Officers will often define these incidents as civil problems because prosecutors do, but pushing a position of wanting to go a criminal path may give you leverage. Good lesson in making sure a restoration shop is reputable.
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There’s a lot to the story- I do have a contract and a lot of photos. He knows the law and how much he can get away with. The police department is lazy and is booking everything under a ‘civil issue’. My lawer tells me that I will certainly win though
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Yes- my lawer has all of this
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After everything is settled as much as can be expected call your cousin Vinney from New Jersey to pay him a visit!
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