[DeTomaso] Pandora's about to turn ugly

scott black timepiecepr2 at yahoo.com
Tue Jun 30 09:56:57 EDT 2009 

That is very, very wise advice.  You need to get your car back in your possession immediately and you can duke it out in court afterward.  

Scott Black 

TimePiece Public Relations
Dallas - Houston - New York
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--- On Tue, 6/30/09, Szwab,Konrad,HOUSTON,IT <Konrad.Szwab at AlconLabs.com> wrote:

> From: Szwab,Konrad,HOUSTON,IT <Konrad.Szwab at AlconLabs.com>
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Pandora's about to turn ugly
> To: "Christopher Kimball" <chrisvkimball at msn.com>, mazdastuff at yahoo.com, "Pantera List Serve" <detomaso at realbig.com>
> Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2009, 7:08 AM
> I've been in a situation like that
> with one of my Maseratis a few years back.
> 
> If I were you I would get a flat bed truck NOW, get a few
> friends and head over to that shop and retrieve the car. You
> could always have the surprise of the mechanic or builder
> filing a mechanic's lien on your vehicle.
> 
> A dissasembled car with maybe missing parts is better than
> no car. 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com
> [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]
> On Behalf Of Christopher Kimball
> Sent: Monday, June 29, 2009 6:59 PM
> To: mazdastuff at yahoo.com;
> Pantera List Serve
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Pandora's about to turn ugly
> 
> 
> Unfortunately, there'w no point in calling the engine
> builder tomorrow.  What transpired on the phone today
> left no doubt what I wanted.
> 
>  
> 
> If I hear nothing by Friday, I'll start looking for someone
> with a flatbed.  I know someone who probably could
> help--the guy who did my frame work earlier this year.
> 
>  
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> Chris
> 
>  
> 
> PS:  I've been saving all my emails to the forum; they
> tell the sad tale almost in its entirety.
> 
>  
> 
> 
>  
> > Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:28:19 -0700
> > From: mazdastuff at yahoo.com
> > To: detomaso at realbig.com
> > Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Pandora's about to turn ugly
> > 
> > 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. 
> > 
> > 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.
> > 
> > Good luck Chris. thanks for keeping us posted.
> > 
> > Brian
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > ________________________________
> > 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
> > 
> > 
> > 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).
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 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.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > He apologized profusely about the situation and said
> he wished he'd never used Randy (the mechanic). 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Here's where it turns ugly. 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 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).
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 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.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > I'm speaking with an attorney tomorrow at 3:30 PM.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Sincerely,
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Chris
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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