does the bank have a record of where he works ? doesnt that usualy go on the loan application ?
oh, and pics of said car ?
as much as i hate to say it but in this situation you should probably show no interest in this car. it only gives this guy a reason to say theat you only wanted this car for yourself.
cut and dried mechanics lein situation. some mechanics leins are done when peeple are dicks and refuse to pay, some are done when people get over their head on repair costs, and some are done on abondonded vehicals, and i would call this abondonded. im sure the stack of registered letters would tell any judge the same thing.