[DeTomaso] Pandora's about to turn ugly

[Christopher Kimball]

Thanks, I'll keep this note handy.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Chris

 


 
> Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:54:41 -0700
> From: thefuture98070 at yahoo.com
> To: detomaso at realbig.com; mazdastuff at yahoo.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Pandora's about to turn ugly
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> Chris, if you need another attorney, you might try John Eltringham, 
> johnelt at hotmail.com.  He's a local Seattle attorney practiced in the art of traffic-related incidences.  He was also the navigator of the Lambo in the first season of Bull Run.
>  
> So if not for this purpose, keep John's info in case you ever get caught doing, say,100 over.
>  
> Chris Terp
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> --- On Mon, 6/29/09, Brian Hill <mazdastuff at yahoo.com> wrote:
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> From: Brian Hill <mazdastuff at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Pandora's about to turn ugly
> To: detomaso at realbig.com
> Date: Monday, June 29, 2009, 2:28 PM
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> 
> Hopefully it won't come down to that but it sounds like its heading that way.  Just my opinion, but I would make a follow-up call to the shop owner on Tuesday.  "Just calling to make sure my vehicle is going to be delivered to my house on Thursday."  If he feels the problem is still between you and Randy just remind him that he was the one that entrusted your car to Randy...so it is his problem.  Not sure what an attorney would advise, maybe sending over a stern letter on their letterhead will light a fire under them but while its fresh in your mind you should write down all of your conversation's with Dates & Times...that you have had with the Shop Owner and Randy.  Possibly take pictures showing the vehicle sitting in the back of the garage.  
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> Just be ready to hire a Flatbed...advising the driver that another vehicle is blocking.  If there is a possibility of loose parts I would suggest bringing plastic storage bins that fit in your car or thick plastic sheets (drop cloth) to line your trunk with.  and bring disposable gloves.  something will probably have oil all over it.
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> Good luck Chris.  thanks for keeping us posted.
> 
> Brian
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> ________________________________
> From: Christopher Kimball <chrisvkimball at msn.com>
> To: Pantera List Serve <detomaso at realbig.com>
> Sent: Monday, June 29, 2009 2:20:19 PM
> Subject: [DeTomaso] Pandora's about to turn ugly
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> 
> First, thanks to all of you who have expressed helpful opinions about my poor missing Pantera (which isn't really missing now, since I know it's location, but it's missing from my garage, nonetheless).
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> Today I called the engine builder one final time (the place where I dropped it off almost 8 weeks ago) and told him I finally met his mechanic friend who has the car.  I told him I was not really confident in the mechanic's abilities, let alone timeliness, and I wanted the car back by Thursday.
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> He apologized profusely about the situation and said he wished he'd never used Randy (the mechanic). 
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> Here's where it turns ugly.  
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> He said he would try calling Randy, but when I pressed that I wanted my car delivered to my house by Thursday, either together or in pieces, he said he had no way to get it.  He sounded irritated that I would expect him to do anything more than try to call Randy, especially when I told him he should just do what I had to do on Saturday, namely physically drive out to Randy's house.  (Randy, as you'll remember, has a penchanct for ignoring phone calls).
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> He seemed to indicated that since I had talked to Randy, now it was my problem.  I gave him Randy's home address and suggested he hire a flatbed to get me my car back.
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> I'm speaking with an attorney tomorrow at 3:30 PM.
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> Sincerely,
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> Chris
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