[golfer]

Hey Quik Bow tie,

I appreciate your remarks and agree it sounds like Dr Phil, or maybe Perry Mason. I certainly did not mean to start this firestorm, but I think it does illustrate one important point. Before we slam another persons car in public maybe we should PM them to see if they will correct any known errors. As I have demonstrated, I will certainly correct any of mine.

One other point, Les is obviously a knowledgeable and stand up guy. But I have a basic problem with the way this is turning out and how some members have responded. Let me give everyone an example.

Assume a guy named Bill puts headlines in the newspaper stating he has friends, who are anonymous, that claim you shot the neighbors dog. You provide three witnesses, all whose names are made public, who claim you did not shoot the neighbors dog that you were playing poker with them in another town at that time.

There are two ways to resolve this. You can hire a forensic expert for $1000.00 to run fingerprint and balistics tests and provide this evidence to the police in three weeks. In the alternative, Bill, can provide the names and phone numbers of his anonymous sources and in one or two days the issue will likely be resolved at no cost to anyone.

Some on this site claim Bill has no responsibility to provide any hard evidence or to produce his witnesses. But this is not only inadmissable "heresay" evidence, it is being found guilty first and then having to prove your innocence. I take the opposite view, I believe one is innocent until proven guilty. Thus I believe Bill has an obligation to produce evidence and witnesses to back his claim.

As I have demonstrated, I will correct anything I find to be incorrect in my statements about my car. But now prior owners of the car have taken my side and adamately stated that no parts were removed from my car. I would really like to find out the truth and put this to rest. I think there is an easier, cheaper, and more equitable way to try and find the truth then the suggestion that I hire an expert to look over my car. While I may do this, that will not be cheap and it will take a couple of weeks. On the other hand, calling Les' heretofore anonymous friends and finding out exactly what part was bought and how they know it came off my car will take a few minutes and cost essentially nothing. I will gladly make those calls and report what I find on this site.

Chip