Generally, even if you’ve made each effort to do issues proper and have sought assist from numerous authorities, issues can nonetheless take a flip for the more serious. Sadly, it appears that evidently YouTuber Kies Motorsports has discovered itself in such a scenario.

The storage is looking for assist from the BMW neighborhood and its loyal fan base to find a Ferrari Pink F80 BMW M3. They’ve poured greater than $175,000 into this car, which has been tuned to supply a powerful 1,000 hp. They declare that the automobile was stolen utilizing a pretend cashier’s test.

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In a video shared by the store, Bryan Kiefer, the CEO of Kies Motorsports, narrates the occasions from his perspective. He claims that the automobile was listed on the market and {that a} potential purchaser going by the identify John Clay made a suggestion of $75,000, which he accepted.

“Clay” confirmed up with a cashier’s test valued at $75,000, and to confirm its authenticity, Kiefer says he took it to a financial institution for inspection. The financial institution examined the test, confirmed its legitimacy, and deposited the funds into the vendor’s account. Glad with this, Kiefer then handed over the keys.

“4 days later, the financial institution had withdrawn the funds, saying that the account and the routing quantity had been fully false,” stated Kiefer in his YouTube video. “In life, generally folks make errors, and I wished to offer John each out that I probably might.”

In his preliminary try to resolve the scenario, Kiefer provided “Clay” an opportunity to return the automobile by a specified date and time with none additional questions requested. He emphasised that his major concern was simply getting the M3 again in his possession quite than looking for retribution.

Sadly, his deadline got here and went, and the efficiency sedan was not returned. Unusually, he seems to have been in continued communication with “Clay,” who he now believes used a pretend final identify.

Of their ongoing communications, Kiefer reveals that the person who had the M3 claimed to be simply two hours away. As soon as extra, he tried to barter a decision by suggesting that the client might return the car to a mutually handy location, with Kiefer agreeing to depart earlier than disclosing the particular assembly level.

Regardless of his efforts, this method additionally proved unsuccessful. Whereas Kiefer has sought help from the authorities in recovering his car, he has additionally reached out to the BMW neighborhood for help. The BMW M3 holds vital sentimental worth for him and his storage. Kiefer acknowledges that the automobile, together with the construct course of documented on its YouTube channel, performed a pivotal position in establishing Kies Motorsports and propelling it ahead.

Our sympathies are with Kiefer and all the Kies Motorsports crew, as dropping a automobile underneath these circumstances is undoubtedly powerful. If anybody has data that might help the storage, they’re inspired to achieve out through e mail to ideas[at]kies.com.

H/T to Jalopnik!