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ahsan19
Concerned Citizen
Joined: 12 Jan 2008
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 Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 6:21 pm Post subject: three felonies and a burnt car |
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My brand new Acura caught fire in a middle of a McDonald's parking lot while I was ordering food from the drivethru. I got out of the car and watched it burn for another five minutes until the fire department arrived and put the fire out. I immediately called the Acura dealership and reported the incident. They sent a tow truck to bring it to their service shop. They started their investigation into the incident and gave me a loaner car to drive.
I did not have comprehensive insurance on the car but I was not too worried because the car was still under factory warranty from Acura.
After one week, I got a call from Acura, informing me that a piece of cloth got stuck in the engine which caused the fire. Since the source of the fire was an external object, it was not covered under factory warranty. This sounded like total bullshit to me and I started my own investigation into the incident by hiring a third-party mechanic. The mechanic thoroughly inspected my car and came to the conclusion that a defective wire harness started the fire.
I called Acura and told them what my mechanic had found out. They refused to accept his inspection and demanded that I return their loaner vehicle immediately.
At this point, I was ready to file a lawsuit against Acura and contacted a lawyer who specializes in lemon law to help me out with the situation. While I was preparing for a civil case against Acura, I got a call from the Manager at the local dealership threatening me that if I do not return the loaner car, they will call the police and report the car stolen. I told him that I am starting a motion in the court and will not return the car until the court proceedings have started. And since they gave me the car with their own consent they cannot report it stolen.
In the mean while, I went to the DWM and got new license plates using the registration info from my old car. I took the dealership plates off from the loaner car and put my own plates on it to avoid pulling over incase they had contacted the police. However, I was too scared to drive the loaner car and decided to just park it in my garage until I get a decision from the court.
Two days later, three cops showed up at my apartment and took the loaner car and arrested me for putting false plates on the car. They didn't have a search warrant or anything. I was charged with a total of three felonies all involving fraudulent use of license plates, improper display of license plates and disguising a vehicle's identity.
I stayed in jail for one night and got out on a signature bond. I have hired a lawyer and have been on two court dates already. The lawyer has charged me $2000 already and he will charge more if this case goes to trial. My lawyer thinks that he can have the felony charges dropped but I am too scared . I can't stop thinking about the possible outcomes of this case if it goes wrong. I have a great job, a great family and a pregnant wife. I simply cannot afford to go to jail. Even if I get out of this, I would still be making payments on my burnt car for another 4 years. What can I do to make this situation better? |
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Brute4291
Mod-er-rater?
Joined: 01 Dec 2007
Posts: 621
Location: Zion
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| Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 8:11 pm Post subject: |
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| I'd say try to get the charges dropped, and still sue about the car try to get it all fixed. But im no expert. |
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Bongzilla
Stoned On The Mountain
Joined: 03 Oct 2007
Posts: 243
Location: Mountains in E Oregon
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| Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 6:25 pm Post subject: |
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| Companies like this can use your misuse of the car to harm you in court. Not returning the car, bad idea. Putting false plates on the car, criminal and stupid! Looks like you've just screwed yourself and your family. |
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pegleg47227
Antiprohibitionist
Joined: 07 Sep 2007
Posts: 40
Location: Southern Indiana
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| Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 1:27 pm Post subject: |
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| WOW!!! What a mess! Remind me not to buy an accura...lol...not too funny, i know. I feel for you guy, sounds like you need a smarter lawyer. Wish i could help you more.... |
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