Man, the fact that he printed it out and passed copies around tells you everything. That is not a guy who just happened to remember a comment, that is a guy who had it saved and waited for his moment. Once you sit on something for five years and treat it like courtroom evidence, you lose the right to act like you were wronged, because at that point you are just looking for a fight.

Engine mounts are one of those things where a hairline turns into a real problem fast, so good on you for catching it before it spread. Crews that stick around past quitting time for a plane that isn't even theirs are rare, hold onto that bunch.

Did the guy also have a buddy who "just happened to be there" watching you look at it? I checked out a Tacoma last year from a kid who swore it was his grandpa's truck, but the title was signed in different ink and he got real jumpy when I asked to meet at a shop for a look. Age might be part of it, but a desperate vibe is the real tell, and that kid had it bad.