Protests Continue as New Jersey Auto Owners Demonstrate Against Alleged Exploitation in Kerekes v. Polyak Case

FAIR LAWN, N.J. — Members of the New Jersey Auto Owners Association (NJAOA) have sustained near-daily demonstrations since early April outside Ultimate Car Care and related locations, protesting the handling of a prized 2003 Acura NSX owned by 90-year-old Robert Kerekes.

The demonstrations, which have extended into late May, initially demanded the vehicle’s return and later focused on claims that it was returned stripped of valuable original parts after an EV conversion project. Protesters accuse Samuel Polyak of Polykup Inc. and David Gutwill of Ultimate Car Care of using salvaged Chevrolet Bolt batteries and failing to return high-value factory components.

In the Morris County Superior Court case Kerekes v. Polyak (Docket No. MRS L 000015-26) before Civil Presiding Judge Frank DeAngelis, a writ of replevin ordered the return of the car along with keys, remotes, and removed parts. Advocates, including the Elder Help Network, allege the vehicle came back incomplete and damaged, raising concerns of elder financial exploitation.

Protest signs have featured strong messages such as “Where are the stolen parts Sam and Dave?” while demonstrators chant for accountability. The case has drawn significant media coverage and continues to fuel public discussion about consumer protections in specialty auto work and safeguards for elderly clients. Protests remain ongoing as litigation proceeds.