Barrett Jackson Las Vegas

SUSQ · #1 10-24-2008, 04:04 AM

Is that like "genuine imitation leather"?

Smokey · #2 10-24-2008, 04:10 AM

We in the uph. world call it "Polish Leather"

**704EVER** · #3 10-24-2008, 04:24 AM

My guess here is that considering who the buyer is, BJ may well take this one on the chin themselves. The new owner gets the car regardless, the buyer gets paid maybe not all the cash but most, so he's not screaming and all they need to do is get this to go away. Considering what this buyer alone has generated in commissions for BJ, can anyone really see him paying for this car? Scottsdale is around the corner and any bad press or litigation could be disasterous for the house. They can well afford to eat this deal on behalf of the buyer and we may never hear anything about it again. Everyone is happy, bring on AZ.!!!

**quick-bowtie** · #4 10-24-2008, 04:41 AM

If the seller is infact the builder then why would Barrett let them off the hook?? NO WAY would that happen or they'ed be opening the door every con-man out there. Im sure Ron will be taken care but Id HATE to be int the builders shoes right now! He is in for a VERY EXPENSIVE LESSON ON RIGHT AND WRONG.

I wouldnt really consider that bad press for Barrett, infact I would think of it as them going after the crooks and doing the right thing and maybe making the next idiot to think twice! JMO

**704EVER** · #5 10-24-2008, 04:59 AM

I have to disagree here Bowtie, the way BJ has the paperwork set up, it's 100% buyer beware and they are responsible for and guaranty nothing. The seller has every right to demand full payment for the car, as someone bought it, fraud not withstanding, that's a whole different lawsuit. Now BJ is between a rock and a hard place. Do they want their best customer in protracted litigation over one of the cars that went across their block? I wouldn't think so and is it the first time a less than original/fake car has crossed their block? I wouldn't think so on that issue either. The problem for BJ here is who bought the car, if it were you or I, we'd be screwed. Given the set of circumstances concerning this car, the last thing they probably ever thought would happen is Classicgary showing up. Now they need to try to maintain some sort of integrity concerning their auctions and consignments, that's not going to happen with a public dog fight looming. They need this to go away and go away fast, Scottsdale is around the corner. They can well afford to "Take one for the Team" here.

**Xplantdad** · #6 10-24-2008, 05:19 AM

I beg to differ...BJ doesn't have to take it on the chin...

If there is something wrong with the car...BJ does an unwind...the car gets returned to the seller (or not...depending on what law enforcement does)...then the seller pays both the selling commision...the buying commision and any outstanding fees to BJ as well.

Buyer gets his money back...BJ gets their fees...and the seller deals with the mess that he started...

I think that it would be in the best interest of everyone to make it happen as soon as possible.

**rubbinisracing** · #7 10-24-2008, 05:36 AM

Lets see...

Buyer has the car. BJ has the money. Seller is empty handed.

Its easy... buyer gets made whole and learns a valuable lesson. One some of us have paid dearly for. BJ takes the car back and calls the authorities who impound the car for 18-24 months. Seller won't file suit seeking return of the car due to involvement in the fraudulent build and misrepresentation of the car. He ends up with nothing till the authorities decide what to do with the car, although he may be charged with a few felonies.

**704EVER** · #8 10-24-2008, 05:43 AM

Point taken, but has BJ ever done an unwind? Especially in a high profile case like this? I have no doubt they have the lawyers in place to do it, but has it ever happened? And what about the seller, Gary has "Officially retracted" his statement, so where does that place the seller in litigation wanting his due from BJ? I don't think law enforcement even comes into play now. He presented it, BJ promoted it, someone bought it, who pays? The way I see it is, after Gary retracted, it becomes a viable deal, someone bought the car and someone has to pay for it. I can't see the seller taking the car back and even remotely thinking about paying BJ 18% with Gary retracting, so where does it go from here? I know it's a mess and not right, but I also think that someone's coughing up the money to make it go away. Who has the most to lose here? My guess is BJ, that's all.

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