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Originally Posted by accyman
...did they pay by cheque or cash ,although cancelling a cheque is risky it would slow down things while you investigate
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Generally speaking, cancelling a cheque is more than risky, it's an admission of liability. Never write a cheque for an amount in dispute - always write a letter saying you're "withholding payment pending an investigation" and give a timescale.
Obviously that's no use in a case like this where the antagonist has your car, but the legal recourse in these situations (if you're absolutely certain you have a case) is the rather expensive route of renting a car while the dispute is in progress. It can get very expensive very quickly, and the "cowboys" rely on your uncertainty combined with the expense to pressure you into paying regardless of liability or licence.