The deal totally sucks, but in the long run you may have came out ahead, you are only out your time and labor, you still have the gas. It could have been worse, there have been guys on here who made the trip and the car was gone when they got there.
I know that's not a good answer and it doesn't fix the anger, but in the end it may have been a blessing. NO i don't agree with his actions, but it does seem to happen often here on RJ.
JMO
Zip.