Concept Autobody

General Liability Release of Claims I, *** ***, for and in consideration of release of the vehicle a VW Beetle Sport Vin # ***, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, do hereby release and forever discharge Concept Autobody Inc, their agents, employees, successors and assigns, and their respective heirs, personal representatives, affiliates, successors and assigns, and any and all persons, firms or corporations liable or who might be claimed to be liable, whether or not herein named, none of whom admit any liability to the undersigned, but all expressly denying liability, from any and all claims, demands, damages, actions, causes of action or suits of any kind or nature whatsoever, which I now have or may hereafter have, arising out of or in any way relating to any and all injuries and damages that may develop in the future, as a result of or in any way relating to the following:Repairs, Frame repairs, Storage, Lien Sale of VW Beetle Sport Vin # ***It is understood and agreed that the release of the vehicle is made for complete settlement and satisfaction the causes of action, claims and demands mentioned herein; that this Release contains the entire agreement between the parties; and that the terms of this Agreement are contractual and not merely a recitalFurthermore, this Release shall be binding upon the undersigned, and his respective heirs, executors, administrators, personal representatives, successors and assignsThis Release shall be subject to and governed by the laws of the State of California.This Release has been read and fully understood by the undersigned and has been explained to me.EXECUTED this day of August, 2016Signed ______________ Sign Here(Signed copy in library)

On May 2, (prior communications with owner *** couple days prior to taking vehicle to shop) I brought vehicle to *** *** *** *** ** *** Upon arrival I spoke with owner *** *** (outside at vehicle then again inside his office)Owner was aware of legal issues surrounding this car
and what information I knew about what car may need (including what we learned people selling us car had failed to disclose)Undisclosed issues (things that I was aware existed not that which might be discovered after assessment competent auto body shop would conduct) included frame damage (led me to seek shop that offered frame repairs), air bag deployment, irreparable ac condenser, hood, windshield water reserve (for wipers), driver side ball joint, suspension damage (includes tie rods, arm controls, rack & pinion, etc…), and possibly some other damages unknownI advised *** that I purchased a great deal of brand new parts for vehicle and that because of everything that has occurred with this vehicle I do not possess a great deal of money to spend fixing vehicleI explained to *** the fact that I am related to very competent mechanic who did as much as he could but was limited due to frame damageI informed *** that I intend to pursue civil litigation against parties that fraudulently sold me vehicle and I needed documentation regarding air bag deploymentI also inquired to *** if repairs took place could they install all the new parts and other items I purchased for Vehicle since they would have Vehicle dismantledThis being the very first time I have sought services of auto body repair shop I had no idea what the process or costs would be and the fact that I wanted to limit the additional costs after spending so much money on this vehicle I asked *** if he would be willing to possibly work with me on the cost by accepting trade for repairs, installs, and work-upI explained that I know someone who gets me ridiculously reduced retail prices for a lot of consumer products, especially electronics*** thought about it and said his little girl needed some things and sure he would be willing to trade for billing*** also presented me with oral estimate of $1,(without looking at vehicle or determining extent of actual frame damage) cap, which I thought after calculating in trades and what-have-you, the total cash out of pocket will not be that much an amount I could handle after everything occurring thus farHe explained that it will take approximately 1-weeks before he could even get vehicle onto frame machine rack to look at it (having several cars ahead of mine)*** also explained how he will create a vehicle wothat includes all damage he could find, air bag deployment notes, parts and prices, all costs for discovered damages, and pictures all in a pretty packageWith *** agreeing to work with me I told him ok lets get everything going and get vehicle up onto rack*** asked me to go see *** (his office assistant or secretary, unknown title) and sign authorization allowing them to proceed with getting vehicle up on rack and looked at*** even traveled over to front desk when I was signing document and explained to *** to place something regarding the fact that we are going to work out deal for trade on billingI never received any copy of this document and believed it to only contain formality allowing them to assess vehicleAfter signing authorization, *** and I sat in his office talking in great lengths both personal and professional topicsUltimately, I agreed to create a business presentation that I believed would be beneficial for *** and growth to his business*** explained that he was attempting to stay afloat and his relationship with nearby tow place whereby *** received vehicles from tow place and sold vehicles enabling him to keep his business viableWe also spoke of several key factors relating to his industry and his desire to make a name for himself in his industryApprox7-days later (as *** and I agreed) I traveled to shop bringing all acquired parts and car necessities so that when the time arrived in future the car would now possess new stability and appearanceUpon arriving *** summoned one of the mechanics to help me unload car and mechanic and myself proceeded to place everything onto a large wheeled rack that contained or shelvesOver the next seven (7) weeks or so, I would contact *** to ascertain status since I did not receive any contact from them advising me of damages discovered, womaterials, etc… *** would just give me same explanation that vehicle should be on the rack soonBecause *** had agreed to work with me allowing trades I felt uncomfortable bugging him and unlike my character, I allowed time go by while I suffered without means of transportation I desperately neededThere were occasions that I would send emails and some would actually illicit a responseBetween early and late June I noticed some strange indications from shop that at the time was confusing, but would begin to make sense after June 24, On June 24, 2016, after receiving email from shop whereby me presence was requested and whereby I responded advising shop that I would travel to shop that dayUpon arriving and entering ***’s office I was handed a documentThis document (titled Preliminary Supplement with Summary) (Attachment #1) contained very disturbing dataThis Supplement would have to be described as estimate since that is word used on page where it tallies amount to be $4,This estimate, while failing to provide details needed for person to decipher what work is included, a simple minded person can arrive at conclusion of shady business practices based upon some of Summary’s included contentsThis Supplemental Summary includes painting to be completed on vehicle in amount of approx$2,dollarsThe only thing that any person would believe requires painting would be the new fender that was installed prior to shop receiving vehicleAdditionally, upon first meeting with *** he specifically asked if I wanted fender or anything else painted and I clearly told him noThis was really bothersome considering that *** and I spoke about everything and *** knew that no painting would be needed or wantedEven after removing the ridiculous amount painting represented it still left quite a sizable and very questionable residual amount of approx$3,dollarsNeedless to say I was shocked and displeasedAfter initial shock wore I shared my concern with *** and ultimately after reminding him of everything we discussed previously *** proceeded to say not worry and told me he will make it $1,dollarsI was still shocked and confused as this was not going as plannedBefore I could recover *** called mechanic into office and asked him to take me to vehicle to show me what parts they would need at some pointMechanic and I went to work area and Mechanic proceeded to tell me things he thinks will be needed at some pointI took pictures and video of vehicle and its condition then went back into office area and spoke with *** againI proceeded to show *** a brand new iPad Pro that I acquired for his daughter as he requested previously*** quickly turned it down and seemed to have revised his decision to trade with me for work that was to be completed*** did show me a catalog that contained a hard-to-get item and stated if I could obtain this item for himSaid item was a gas powered fridge that retails for approx$3,Still shocked by everything that transpired and never signing the document *** presented me I traveled home to try and make sense of what was happeningAfter reviewing everything and feeling very uncomfortable about the way things were going I sent *** an email explaining things to him and sharing my concerns and recounting everything we had discussed (Attachment #2)I also, requested to both *** and *** that I receive part numbers and/or exact name and description of parts and things needed for vehicle (Attachments #3)The next few weeks were frustrating as I learned that *** and shop were not being truthful with me as I caused some parts to be delivered to them (Purchased some new parts that Mechanic stated would be needed)I was told that some parts that were actually sent still needed to be purchasedI communicated with VW parts business I purchased items through and they confirmed shipping itemsI then repeatedly asked that *** and *** send me invoice that accompanied delivery (Attachment #4)My requests were ignored until finally *** sent me email with invoice attached and *** confirming that everything had indeed been included with delivery (Attachment #5)This caused me to be more confusedThen *** and *** sent emails demanding that I bring money into shop claiming job had been completed (Attachment #6)This caused me great concern since my communications with *** contained my explaining that I would not pay $1,dollars and reciting to him what we discussed and that something was not right with chain of events (Attachment #7)With sudden demands for payment of bill I never received and by which I felt confident work had not been completed (by their own admissions) I decided that I now must go and pick up my vehicleOn Friday July 8, 2016, *** emailed me demand that I bring him money by Monday July 11, (Attachment #8) or a lien will be executed on vehicleOn WedJuly 13, I traveled to Ceres Police Department and executed a civil stand-byTwo patrol cars followed me to shop to retrieve my vehicleUpon arriving and *** asking officers if they were with me and the officers responding that they were in fact there with me to retrieve the vehicle *** agreed to relinquish vehicle and began going to offices with officers and myself in towUpon entering offices *** suddenly revealed that he submitted a lien on vehicle yesterday (Tuesday July 12, 2016)I was shocked and advised officers that I had not received any lien notice and *** stated I should receive it in the mail and how he provided me with notice weeks agoI denied any such notice and told officers I just received demand on Friday July 8, with first mention of any lien demand for Monday July 11, *** and *** presented officers with emails and documented times and dates allegedly my phone contacts that *** declared were unanswered by ***Because lien was mentioned officers had to contact watch commander to seek advice for what should occurAfter receiving advice that a lien had been filed makes it a civil matter for parties to battle out, officers could not complete execution of retrieving vehicle*** proceeded to call me a “Scam Artist” in front of officers and others present which caused me embarrassment and to become angryI asked *** to show me an appropriate bill whereby I signed allowing them to proceed with any workHe did not provide anything other than the Supplemental Summary*** told officers he completed suspension and frame work on vehicle*** attempted to show officers things on paper explaining to officers that vehicle work began sometime in mid June, this caused me to immediately interrupt and add, “Funny since I brought vehicle into here to shop on May 2, 2016.” This caused *** to stop as she could not reasonably explain why vehicle sat there all this time then suddenly it is worked on and completed*** was shocked when suddenly I make request that all my parts I purchased and brought to shop be returned to me immediately*** did not want to tender parts to me but officers stated if they are his then you have to give them to him now*** took some time (which had me baffled until I invoiced everything and learned things were missing)While I was loading things into my friend’s truck I continued to present officers with information such as, why all these parts were here for months unless I believed that it were to be included in any task and since they are not installed then no work could have been completed and no money owedI also requested that *** tender to me any parts he removed from vehicle (that he claims were replaced)*** stated that it would not be a problemI video recorded most of these communicationsIn front of the officers I requested to inspect the vehicle*** stated that it was on the frame machine rack still and that I could not go to see itI responded to officers with why if any job was completed would vehicle be on rack? The officers advised me that they could not force him to allow me inspection of vehicleI then asked for a detailed bill displaying what work he was claiming to have completed*** attempted to deny me this and I quickly stated what, I have to pay you for job I know nothing about before I receive a bill for said alleged work*** reluctantly went into offices and eventually came out with a document titled Supplemental Delta Report Comparison of Estimate *** Supplement and Supplement (Attachment #9)This title for document is only contained on last page which is a separate page 1ofwhile the others are part of I then traveled back to Police Department and spoke with Watch CommanderI showed him the two documents and the huge discrepancies between them and how *** is clearly committing fraud (By his own admission with documents he provided) and lying to his officersWatch Commander explained that *** claiming Lien was submitted ties his handsWatch Commander stated had I appeared on Monday (Since *** claimed to filing lien on Tuesday) I would have my vehicleI thanked Commander and departedUpon traveling home I began researching laws and procedures applicable to my situationFirst thing in the morning Thursday July 14, I contacted DMV (recorded conversation) whereby I was advised that no lien existed on vehicleI also checked with Stanislaus County Clerk Recorders Office and learned they had no record of any lien (Attachments #10)With the laws and other discovered things learned I sent email to Watch Commander who responded quickly advising me to take whatever I have into Police Station and speak with Watch Commander on shift (He was off for the next few days) and they will respond accordingly (Attachment #11)I also completed inventory of returned items and learned that many parts were missing, remembering how *** claimed to have completed suspension work, but yet he did not provide this within unauthorized Supplements he provided (Invoices of Parts Purchased and Taken to Shop, Attachment #’s 12) I then sent detailed email to *** advising him of everything I learned and instructing him to cease from this fraudulent acts before he places himself into hole he cannot climb out of (Attachment #13)I ask *** to sit down and talk to me and maybe there is a win/win and we can prevent this from becoming huge messI advise *** that he has until 10:am to contact me or all bets are offBecause *** clearly committed fraud he responds before deadline agreeing to sit and talk (Attachment #14)Because of these stressful events and my current medical conditions (brain cancer) I began to suffer through complications that had me side-lined for several daysOn or about Thursday July 21, 2016, with even more evidence in hand, I traveled to shop and spoke with *** in his office (evidence of conversation)I quickly learned that a resolution would be futile as *** proceeded to lie to my face stating that he advised me on May 2, that work would be anywhere between $- $1,After argument ensued whereby I declared *** the fraud and true scam artist I requested that he show me a valid document containing my signature authorizing him to proceed with work that he claims to have completed*** raises a document that I notice contains my signature, the authorization I signed on May 2, upon bringing vehicle to shop and at least weeks prior to anyone actually looking at vehicleI then ask *** for a copy of that document which he attempts to claim I already have a copy, which I deny stating you know I did not receive a copy and even had I received a copy giving me another copy would be no big deal*** denied my requestI advised him not to attempt to fabricate any documents fraudulently placing my signature upon anything as the evidence existing would show how fraudulent anything he creates is and would aid in burying himselfI handed *** second request for inspection of vehicle, proper authorization to complete work he claims to have completed, detailed properly authorized work order explaining what work was actually completed, and request for any removed parts from vehicle and Demand for Immediate Return of Vehicle (Attachment #15)This same day I again received confirmation from DMV that no Lien exists in their recordI received nothing in mail regarding said Lien or any response from *** regarding requests madeThis is clearly due to the fact that *** did not initiate fraudulent Lien until after Police and Myself departed from shop as a means of concealing his claimsOn Friday July 22, 2016, I received Notice of Lien by a company, ***Just as precaution I completed opposition form and prepared to send out which I stamped on Friday and sent on Saturday July 23, Said notice fails to include a license plate number for vehicleOn Monday July 25, 2016, I communicated with *** regarding lienRepresentative is unable to locate Lien with license plate number but locates vehicle under VINRep confirms Lien was initiated on July 13, after Police and I attempt to retrieve vehicleRep explains that DMV does not keep record of vehicles valued at under $4,dollars (vehicle is not necessarily under this amount)Rep confirms that she did not receive authorization with my signature for work only that *** placed an amount for alleged work completedRep is friendly and tenders me direct contact number for DMV Lien Processor instructing me to contact DMV and check to see if they received opposition and if they have not received it could DMV place a courtesy stop on Lien SaleRep then advised me to contact her anytime should I require help in this matterI then immediately contacted DMVRep was unable to locate Lien until I gave her the VIN which she pulled upRep stated that other reps we spoke to only attempted to search for Lien with license plate number which is why they did not locate LienShe elaborated that nobody inserted license plate number on Lien Form and nobody at DMV noticed or looked it up and placed notation with license plate number upon it in case someone like me should call up inquiring as to statusDMV Rep advised me that upon receipt of Opposition she will contact shop and inform them that no Lien Sale will be conductedShe advised me to call her back and check on their receipt of OppositionThe Rep also confirmed that Lien Notice was sent by regular mail instead of certified or with return receiptUpon researching *** and his business I discovered that fictitious business statement on file with county shows his business conducting business at a different location than the shop I took my vehicle to (Attachment #16)I discovered how simple it is to go onto a site such as *** and not only gain assess (start account) to their services, but how simple it is to place a Lien upon a person’s vehicle, causing a lot of hardships in people’s livesThese sites prescribe statutes and legal procedures but allow someone to circumvent these statutes and procedures for the sake of the almighty dollarThe Rep from *** *** admitted that *** submitted only amount claimed to have been validHowever, this site (and others like it) state that auto shop MUST provide a executed authorization form by customer and that work order must adhere to all legal standardsIt goes on to aver that no Lien shall be allowed filing should it fail to meet these requirementsI have sent many emails (Attachments #’s 17) attempting to resolve matters with *** advising him that I am willing to review everything but that he needs to allow for considerations in any attempts to resolve mattersI expressed concern over how far this appears to be going and how this is causing me great delays in pursuing my legal claims against parties fraudulently selling me this vehicle in the first place*** has ignored all attempts and proceeds with same fraudulent acts compounding matters regardless of consequences to him and the extensive damages caused to meThere are so many discrepancies contained in his own admissions that his continuing this farce is beyond comprehensionHe clearly has committed fraud and many additional crimes and civil violations but apparently believes that he can use the business owner image to shield himself from acts of wrongdoingThe document *** reluctantly presented to me marked Attachment #(Supplemental Summary) contains estimate of $1,but then deducts (without proper explanation) an amount of $bringing total to $1,Lien document contains fraudulent storage amount of $(appears to be amount *** used to make up for deducting prior amount in front of Police Officers)Lien also reports that *** came into possession of vehicle on July 5, with a storage rate of $per day and date allegedly reporting to me this $storage fee on July 13, when handed Supplemental SummaryClearly by owner’s own admissions he never notified me of this storage amount, nor at any time did I receive anything regarding storage fee policies, nor did Supplemental Summary include any reference to storage fees other than the fact that now I realize that they used reduced amount from Supplemental as fraudulent amount for storage feesAlso, I located this shop’s fees online (Attachment #18) that clearly reveals storage fees are $dollars a day not $listed on Lien as well as other discrepancies in amounts advertised and attempted to use in fabricated invoices to meI possess substantial evidence supporting these claims and contradicting anything *** has done or can claim in defense thereofThere are more acts committed and not listed herein that I also possess evidence thereforeI now have to suffer through fighting these acts from weakened position especially with his adverse and illegal possession of vehicleI am forced to endure through medical complications stress and worries cause and exasperate my existing conditions in order to defend illegal acts and prevent my losing only means of transportation and ability to carry out regular day-to-day things people must to live a lifeUpon request I can provide transcripts of recorded materials both video and audio It will only allow one document to be uploaded so I will make sure everything is faxed to you sometime todayIt is substantial amountThanks

Regarding the release of the vehicle... Here you know please let me know if you need anything else Thanks [redacted]

Please cancell claim..its been resolved

Review: I had an accident last year on December 2013. My car was painted and now seems to be bubbling on the front bumber. I've had poor work done since the last 8 years or so. In the past I also had repairs done due to other accidents. I never complained because I thought it was minor. Its all adding up. My back bumper is loose, missing screws on side panel skirts of kit, light housing in passenger side has a gap, side door rubber weather stripping never put back on doors, front bumber not secure screws missing, side driver side door and panel cracking by gas tank, top of hood of roof of car dull due to primer or paint job from the past, color of car mismatched, had custom hid lights put on on February and wires were hanging down to the ground, now lights flash on and off because wires were loose and had to have them removed. Hes a nice man, but business and friendship dont mix. I never took the car somewhere else because he knew all about the car since hes the one that put on the whole body kit which costed me $5000 just to put it on. I spent no less than approximately almost 20,000 from all the repairs do to accidents. He most of the time never gave me receipts also. I didnt get one the last time either.Desired Settlement: Repair Decembers 2013. Redo it. And repair some of the incomplete jobs from the past, otherwise no settlement just will let all the people I recommended not to go there. Me personally never. I told at least over 100 people in the past 10 years to go there. Hope the right decision is made. Thank you

Consumer

Response:

Please cancell claim..its been resolved