Winning in court is only 1/2 the battle. My brother, on the stupid advice of my other brother both took cars to a local body shop. A 72 340 Dart and a 64 Thunderbird. Long story short, after about 3 years and each probably giving him 6-8k, they took him to court. Easily won, but judge only ordered the guy to pay each about $25.00 a month, which he never even pays. They’ve been back to court multiple times, but it’s just a prolonged wasteful sh*tshow.