Hippo said:

Can you check the receipt they gave for collection. Does it hint they have bought it oft you? It seems strange they can do this multiple times and get away with it.

Some years ago there was a small garage selling cars ont behalf of their owners. They paid you a "deposit" at the start and agreed the sale price it would be listed for. What the owner din't realise was he sold it for £2k to the garage. We've had a few tratter owners fall for this over the years as the garage specialised int selling them.

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hectormac said:

Hi.. got a receipt for work needing done.. Parts need with delivery back to mine and marked paid once I paid it but nothing to show for it..... So far as I was aware vehicle was ready and waiting to get delivered..

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David Leech said:

A bit small but that is the pic 'Manny' had up for:
Land Rover Discovery, 2012 (12) Black Estate.....
Looks same bar wheels and grills but would never know untill had a good look at and checked vin numbers. . If he clever enough to pinch he prob good at changing vin numbers to....

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Dippypud said:

I'll reckon they'll turn the scam back and say you had it collected and now you say you don't have it ...

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hectormac said:

I have all messages to him and I offered to get it picked up once done when went quiet as he said was trying to get a courier but he said no.. He trusted his own courier only ... But if you look on Google maps same merc flat bed is sitting out back of his so courier wasn't the problem..

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Hippo said:

What is the current situation then...

They collect car
You pay for repair
They fix car at some point

Many weeks later...
They're delaying you getting it back?

Do they still communicate with you? Have you got a key still?

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hectormac said:

Hi you got it spot on..
Won't answer calls or return messages..
I've sent key away to insurance with v5.
I seen today a Pete worthy is some sort of director for the garage if anyone knows him..

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Hippo said:

If insurance are processing it as a claim then the theft or fraud is now between them and the "garage". They will require a crime reference from the police. This formalises the loss and makes things more serious if your trying to con them. I would expect the insurance to investigate. They may not necessarily pay out. Other than turning up to the garage and searching it... Sadly there isn't much more you can do. If you have evidence on yer phone or computer then make a copy in case it fails. Photo the text messages and call time/duration info.

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hectormac said:

Cheers for all comments.. I'll let ya know what happens next week with insurance.. They have All details and incident number so hoping it gets sorted quickly.. Mainly put post on to see if anyone had heard of this guy or place and didn't want anyone getting scammed like I did.. I put post on ebay to so see where it goes... I'll keep hounding them and police as guy shouldn't get of with it.....
Now I know where to go now for any disco information.. Very helpful guys...
Merry Xmas to you all
I joined Wolverhampton cars on Facebook so might get hold of the wee xxxx yet.. Someone will know him....
Thanks again

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Hippo said:

Is it no 5 sunbeam street which looks like a small factory unit or the car park with what looks like a work shop by it at the end of sunbeam street? The later has a recovery truck parked up outside it ont goo gle earth and street view.

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hectormac said:

That's the one. A white merc with its wing mirrors taped up .. Its. A big place

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Hippo said:

I will put more info up in a bit when am ont me pc... but fer now I suggest peeps stay away from this sh*t ole "garage" and dun't hand over money or vehicles to them. I had a look this morning and found out more info.

@blue beasty this fred should move to the stolen section

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