Blaine Nicastro, owner of BTN automotive performed routine work on my vehicle about 8 months ago. The car was ready late in the evening, so he tried to deliver it to me at home, I was not there, so he drove the vehicle back to his shop.
While in his custody, the car was broken into and vandalized, resulting in a destroyed steering column, destroyed ignition and some wiring issues. After speaking with Blaine Nicastro, owner of BTN automotive, he had told me that he was not insured, and that insurance would normally cover something like this.
I spoke with my Attorney and he stated that we could take him to court, and that the city would possibly revoke his business license if did. Blaine Nicastro was an old friend of mine, and had a family, so I didnt want to do that to him. I told him my situation, and why I wasnt taking him to court, and even offered to pay for the parts he used to fix the damage done. He agreed, and that was that.
Since he was an old friend, I trusted him. Big mistake.
I wrote him a blank check and asked him to hold it for a couple of weeks until payday, then I would tell him what I could pay, he could enter the amount on the check and cash it.
Well he without asking me cashed the check, after entering $500 as the amount, not $150 as discussed. After calling him I was told that I could not have a refund of the excess cash, I was simply 86'd and right before I was hung up on, he quoted "take me to court f*ker"
I can't afford to take him to court, but I can afford you guys. Can you help?
Sid
Tempe, Arizona
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