The first question here is was your friend licensed to repair vehicles? Repair facilities are supposed to provide a written estimate of the cost of repairs and labor to a customer. Do you have your receipts and proof of payment? Did you pay this person in full for everything that was repaired? Repair facilities can, if they follow certain rules, sell vehicles if they are not paid for their work. That is the problem with verbal agreements, everyone tends to remember the terms differently several years later. If he is trying to charge a storage fee then this person must be telling you that either in writing or by phone. If it was in writing you might want to consult with an attorney but $7,000.00 while a great deal of money might not be enough for a lawsuit. Some attorneys will take small damage cases if there is a fee-shifting statute in place. So it is possible you could get your vehicle or parts or money back but more facts are needed to determine that.

The first question here is was your friend licensed to repair vehicles? Repair facilities are supposed to provide a written estimate of the cost of repairs and labor to a customer. Do you have your receipts and proof of payment? Did you pay this person in full for everything that was repaired? Repair facilities can, if they follow certain rules, sell vehicles if they are not paid for their work. That is the problem with verbal agreements, everyone tends to remember the terms differently several years later. If he is trying to charge a storage fee then this person must be telling you that either in writing or by phone. If it was in writing you might want to consult with an attorney but $7,000.00 while a great deal of money might not be enough for a lawsuit. Some attorneys will take small damage cases if there is a fee-shifting statute in place. So it is possible you could get your vehicle or parts or money back but more facts are needed to determine that.