I have a Honda car in the shop  like that and was told by the police , I
have to send 3 certified letters to owner in a 41 day period ....after that,
go to courthouse and file for possesion. this Honda car has been in the shop
ready since May 8th.

Roberto.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Wyatt" <cwyatt@ASF.ALASKA.EDU>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 2:50 PM
Subject: anyone familiar with mechanic's lien

> Have any of you VW folks dealt with a "mechanic's lien"?  There is an
> orphaned/abandoned van at a shop here, and I want to facilitate the
process
> of the shop taking ownership and selling it to me.
>
> Lawyers, mechanics-- anyone out there familiar with this process?
>
> Thanks--  Chris
>
> Chris Wyatt
> '87 Syncro GL
> Fairbanks, Alaska