let me tell you how this works, if there is a mechanics lean on a vechicle and the owner dissagress, yes, you can get your car back thru the crourts - you have to post a bond (equal to amount due) and then when settled in court the winner (shop owner) will receive the monies as payment! So if i was the shop owner and I have filled out all the corret paper work, have all the work orders and estimates done correctly and he posted the bond to get his car back - I would let him have it!, Video everything, have him sign a release and even his mother if he is not 18.