I'm so f**ked.. and not in the good way

[SpecM]

that really really sucks dude... sorry to hear that from a fellow tar heel

hope it works out, but I don't see how it will at this point :(

and yes, that Scirocco is tits

[Tree18is]

thats messed up.. hope you get it sorted out, the vr6 was a good deal and great flip!

that little vw is gonna be sweet to.

[cagedbunny]

Well, the slightest little glimmer of hope...


I called and spoke with the step-father today. I made it clear that I wasn't looking for him to cover his step-son's mistakes, or pay me off, but rather that I was inquiring to know if the kid had any intentions of paying me back, or even the ability to do so. We chatted for a good little while, and he was very understanding of the situation.

It sounds like the money is gone, but the step-father mentioned all the financial strain that's been caused due to lawyer fees, the kid's truck payment, his massive storage unit, etc. He knows his son has several cars stored, and a ton of parts/etc, but doesn't know the details of them well enough to sell/move any of it. I told him I know his son because of VW's, and am familiar with most of what he has. I offered to come sort through/sell off as much as is necessary to recoupe both his and my costs, and he sounded like he would be on-board for that.

The step-father is going to visit him in jail tomorrow and speak with him further about this, and I assume, many other issues. I guess it will really all hinge on my friend's honesty, as to whether or not I'll even have a chance to get some $$ back, or if I'm left out in the dark.

If I can, I'll shoot down there ASAP and start making an inventory of what's there to sell. I'll flip as much as is necessary to get my money back, and get some cash to his folks. From the sounds of it, he's really tapped out his mom and step-father, which is a shame; they're really good people who put a lot of faith in him. I'll be more than happy to get them some money back; they're definitely going to need it soon..

[Slangbox]

Good on ya'. There are lots of lesser men who would just plunder the parents for all they're worth at the first sight of green. But you're doing the right thing making sure you both are able to come out of this situation okay. Again, good on ya'.

[Eric]

sucks.

don't trust people

[TDE30]

Wow, sorry to hear that Adam. Hopefully the VW parts thing will pan out so you can get back some of what's owed to you. Thankfully you were able to keep a cool head through it all and not let the Duc thing get you bummed out. Best of luck though.

[Massive Lee]

Sellig off your buddy's stash is a win-win situation. Make a list/inventory of all the parts/cars, with a low and high price, and have it agreed by your friend, just to back you up if shit starts to happen with your "buddy".

[Miatamania]

Christ.

Best of luck with that man.


On a side note, I've never seen pictures of your rocco...fuck that is a good looking car.

[h0lmes]

sucks.

don't trust people

Ain't that the truth. Sad isn't it?

[aintnothang]

I'm too trusting.

[madformx5]

That does suck man. Don't loose you faith in people even though they can really suck sometimes. On the otherhand I'd be waitin for this dip shit to get out of jail becuase I'd be wippin his ass whether I got the money back or not. The trust he broke is worse than the money he took in my book.

[z31maniac]

Money and friends don't mix.

Learned that many years ago.

[mattdk318i]

Money and friends don't mix.

Learned that many years ago.

[Turf1600]

Any news on if you get the contents of the storage unit?

[cagedbunny]

And the update is..

There isn't much to update. I've spoken several times with the stepfather. He's moving the cars/crap to a smaller storage unit to help ease the bills. He visited his son (we'll call him "G"), and brought me up in the conversation. G admitted to owing me money, but at the same time, doesn't want to get rid of anything he has, and insists that he'll (somehow?) make everything right when he gets out.

His folks have been (surprisingly) compliant with his refusal to let go of any of the mass of shit he has lying around. The stepfather is taking inventory of what he has, and plans to present the list to G with the suggestion that he'll need to get rid of some of the stuff, just to have some money when he gets out, and/or to start paying them back for all the legal fees.

In the meantime, I'm finally no longer in the red financially. G completely tapped me out on this one, and my dumbass was more than willing to give him the cash to start with since he was a good friend. My mistake, but it won't happen like this again. I've been working my ass off for the last few weeks, and trying to sell all the goodies I have collected, and didn't really need. I'm back to square one, but I feel a lot better not being borderline-in-debt.

I'll keep this post updated whenever there's news. G gets out next month (20th I believe), so there will hopefully be some news around that time.