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    Mechanic drives with my car unauthorised

    Yes when I was searching for advice regarding this scenario originally all I could find was US sites regarding unauthorised use of propelled vehicles. So part of this I would like if it can be an education for others to not make the same mistakes I made as I was too trusting. I do feel it is my...
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    Mechanic drives with my car unauthorised

    Yes thanks I've tried to remain factual throughout this so will pay extra attention to that. As far as I understand anything that is true is allowed to be posted to the public domain. But will double check.
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    Mechanic drives with my car unauthorised

    I am going to, but if he doesn't end up paying I'll take further steps. So want to name and shame with the facts.
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    Mechanic drives with my car unauthorised

    Giving him until Friday to pay, then I'll take the next steps. The car is back from the other mechanic. From what he could check the air and pollen filter have not been replaced, so all work performed is suspect. It's changed from "he drove around with my car but at least he did the job" to...
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    Mechanic drives with my car unauthorised

    His business' blurb on FB says he's a qualified petrol mechanic. The place where I picked my car up from was an auto place but not a service place as such, but I think he probably works as a mechanic there. But like I said it looks like he had two jobs by the trips he took with my car so not...
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    Mechanic drives with my car unauthorised

    Hahaha I've got a rule against kicking guys in the nuts but I feel like he's begging to be the exception [emoji23]
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    Mechanic drives with my car unauthorised

    Oh and so far I think the mechanic meant the sway bar is still there without any damage, the damage was only to the ball joints of the links due to their swap.
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    Mechanic drives with my car unauthorised

    Update as requested: Towed the car in this morning to a mechanic I had used previously because I wasn't confident in driving it in its uncertain state. The mechanic is still checking everything but so far the stabiliser links were switched (left on right and vice versa) and have to be replaced...
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    Mechanic drives with my car unauthorised

    Primarily corresponded via WhatsApp so have voice messages of him saying the car is ready. Yesterday after I took the car and before he realised it was gone he was still sending messages asking when he should do the drop off.
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    Mechanic drives with my car unauthorised

    And the saga continues. On our way home from the shops tonight a weird bump started. Get home and I swear this thing must be the fabled stabiliser link that's fallen out.
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    Mechanic drives with my car unauthorised

    So quick update: As promised the attorney has been in contact with the mechanic, explaining the implications of everything. The legal term is "diefstallige gebruiksaanmatiging" which I haven't tried to translate yet. As I understand (briefly) in essence it makes the offence equal to actual...
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    Mechanic drives with my car unauthorised

    Quick update cause the day has been crazy: He's trying to reach me any way he can from different numbers. Asking me to confirm that I took the car. I'm not responding to him. My colleague's husband is an attorney and I've sent him all the documents and he's going to call him and try to get him...
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    Mechanic drives with my car unauthorised

    She did have the balls to do it. Fortunately it was parked on the side of the road at his work which interestingly is 5 min from my work. Unfortunately a guard saw me so I told him I'm picking up my car, so likely he won't think its been stolen. Still think he'll be soiling his pants in some...
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    Mechanic drives with my car unauthorised

    And he's right on time for driving to work now just like he's been doing the last three days.
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    Mechanic drives with my car unauthorised

    Thinking now if I have the balls I can see where the car is during the day and pick it up and drive it away with the spare keys. Oh would love to have him crap his pants if he sees it's gone after he drove it to work.
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