Hey Dano, After winning in a 2002 small claims court and still not being able to collect anything, the lawyer I consulted felt that it would be cheaper to chalk this up as a life experience. It cost me $125 for a couple of investigative phone calls (probably) made by a paralegal at the law firm. It turned out that the Kansas City company that stiffed me and many others was clearing out it's warehouse of anything and everything that could be crated up and sold as they entered bankruptcy. The supposedly completely rebuilt Audi V6 engine I received not only had no oil pressure but smoked like a pile of burning leaves. They had evidently steamed off one of their core motors to make it look like new and shipped it out. All of their assets were being fought over by 34 different creditors so my claim would have been considered insignificant.
The final result was basically - the company was protected by the bankruptcy court, the judge signed off on the final deal, there was no jail time for anyone and they were put on the $hit list of the Kansas City Better Business Bureau - whatever good that does.
Sadder But Wiser Automotive Hobbyist - Michael
