Re: Project Car Available

["therealdmcvegas" <DMCVegas@xxxx>]

In California and Nevada, all the mechanic has to do is file the
appropriate paperwork with both the DMV, and/or the local District
Court (basicly the appropriate judge for these types of claims,
although the official title may vary in your location). The paperwork
that the grage files is called a Mechanic's Lien. Some states such as
California have certain statutes involved, such as proper
notification, and that if a mechanic fails for file said paperwork
within a specific time period, then they agree that they have been
appropriatly compensated for thier services rendered, etc... But not
to worry, since the final say comes down to a judge typicly (or the
DMV in other cases). With the past history of this car, and it's
owner, there is sufficient evidence to prove that the garage is indeed
entitiled to the car.

However, you biggest obsticle is going to be the garage itself. They
are the one's that must file the paperwork. So if the owner is really
indifferent about the car, then he may not even care enough to do the
footwork. And for instance the past owner will need to be notified.
Although the DMV may take care of this for you, by sending out the
notice to the previous owner for Plaintiff filing said paperwork. But
this depends upon the value of the car itself. Now since abandoning
cars at small garages is apparently common from what I've been told,
and from what actually seen, the whole process is more of a "hurry up,
and wait" situation, rather than anything too tangled (assuming that
the current shop is being totally honest with you).

Now if all goes well, the Judge will rule in favor of the garage (or
if the DMV does not hear back from the defendant within a specific
amount of time petitioning the garage's claim), then the car will be
awarded to the garage. Then, after submitting one final piece of
paperwork to the DMV showing that the garage is now the legal owner of
the car, they'll mail them off a brand new, CLEAN title! The DMV will
simply recognize this as a regular transaction of the car changing
owners. Simple as that. More difficult than just slapping a salvage
title on the car, yes, but better in the end. And if the mechanic
really wants rid of this car, then I'm sure that he'll be more than
willing to work with you in getting this car. And if he REALLY wanted
to part the car out, I'm sure that he would have already done so by
now. Same with slapping a salvage title on the car, and just simply
selling it to a junkyard.

Now, this can vary state to state, so here is a link that should asist
you with digging up the specific laws/regulations/procedures for the
state that this particular car is located in:

http://www.mechlien.com/laws/PENNSYLVANIA%20CONSOLIDATED%20STATUTES.htm

Skimming over the statues here, there shouldn't be any problem for
anyone obtaining the vehicle, outside of the garage owner's
coperation. And if for some reason, the car ends up with a salavage
title, it's no the end of the world. An understanding buyer down the
road for the car should have no problem with that, and if it really
bothers you, there are ways to have that branding removed.

-Robert
vin 6585 "X"