My engines have been stolen. Suggestions for recovery

**midinite** · August 28th, 2006 08:39 PM

Hi group,

I have lost two v8 engines to two individuals. One was for a corvette and another was a hi-po pontiac engine for a GTO.

The Pontiac engine was taken for servicing to a shop in Mandaluyong noted for souping-up american muscle cars. One year later I have not been able to retreive said unit and the guys is avoiding me. I can't just go there and claim it since they will not release it after I have even paid-up on the overhaul. Is there any legal recourse here>

The Corvette 350 cid was "borrowed" from my car and was promised to be returned. Hmmm...go figure. The two are mag-kumpare as well...and I hate to say it mine as well.

What makes it difficult is there were gentlemen's agreements and that is the root of the problem...

I suppose there is no legal recourse here? For those involved in American v8s please note that these characters prey on the unsuspecting.

**squala** · August 28th, 2006 09:46 PM

Unfortunately, it would be just about impossible to recover them. If you happen to have the engine numbers with you, the best you can probably do is to report it to the LTO.

Lesson learned: Never release anything expensive if payment is deferred.

**Flagg** · August 28th, 2006 09:47 PM

Aren't those engines recorded as yours sa LTO?

Kung hindi, man, I feel for you...

**yebo** · August 28th, 2006 10:18 PM

the old registration papers, which should contain the engine numbers should be enough proof that those engines are yours. if the engines were not registered before, the receipt you got when you bought the engines also bore the engine numbers. so get a lawyer and sue your kumpares. they are not gentlemen so you have no reason to respect them either. sue them! you might be surprised, maybe when presented with a warrant of arrest of qualified theft and spend a night in jail (or until they can pay their bail) will make them realise that you are not as easily conned after all.

**nugundam93** · August 29th, 2006 01:26 AM

tama, as long as you have the original engine records and numbers, sue them.

or shiove it up their azzes and never be kumpares again. abuso sila ah.

**tsupermario** · August 29th, 2006 01:41 AM

^ before suing, maybe have the lawyer draft a demand letter for the return of those engines (with threat of suit op cors). if it fails, then a case of estafa prolly will change their minds. the receipts for the repairs can also help.

**buraot** · August 29th, 2006 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by tsupermario

^ before suing, maybe have the lawyer draft a demand letter for the return of those engines (with threat of suit op cors). if it fails, then a case of estafa prolly will change their minds. the receipts for the repairs can also help.

yap..the best choice would be to go legal...kuha ka ng lawyer then ask mo ang magandang gawin..hirap ng gentlemen's agreement, pare..panu pag hindi pala gentleman kausap mo at lady pala, hahaha..yari ka...

**OTEP** · August 29th, 2006 11:29 AM

I'd really appreciate it if you post the name/shop of the party so that Tsikoteers can exercise due caution.

Baka sila na pala ang kausap namin regarding repair and maintenance of our '46 Ford, hindi pa namin alam.

**Driv3er** · August 29th, 2006 12:00 PM

please post their names and shop names...pero baka kasi lalo nila hindi isasauli yung engines if you identify them here. Hirap nyan, goodluck recovering the engines. Should you decide to give up, please post their names and shops here :D