He stole the properties in the first place by tricking Ben, so why is he throwing a big tantrum now because he has had to give them back?

It's not like he has actually lost anything.

It's totally ridiculous.

The car lot was Max's to start with, so he has lost that. He's no right to complain though, he shouldn't have set out to con someone else in the first place. He shouldn't have taken advantage of a foolish, troubled boy to get back at his father.

His premise for the con was flawed given it was Nick not Phil who was the cause of Emma's death but Max kept up the war with Phil anyway even when Phil was exonerated.

what I dont understand about the Car Lot - isnt David Wicks owner or co-owner or something?

surely Phil would need both signatures to take it

And not a peep about Roxanne who was actually driving the bloody car! Ok fair enough, the brakes were cut but if you were a grieving bloke lashing out, you would actually lash out at the driver!!

He would.

I've got no sympathy for him. He's brought it all on himself.

No sympathy at all for Max.

He fell for Phil's 'sting' re. the dodgy cars because he was beig sold the lie by an attractive blonde - he was thinking with his d**k as usual.

Perhaps he has learned his lesson, and will keep it in his pants from now on. The ageing roue act is wearing a little thin.

What on earth why?

Well the carlot was Max's not Phil's so he does have the right to complain about losing that and being jobless as a result, though I agree that he wouldn't be in this mess if he hadn't conned Ben out of the Arches to begin with.

To take Max's share he'd just need Max's.

How much of the car lot does David actually own, it could just be a small stake.

I would complain, if someone give me that " Black vest 'n' pants !!!

Max needs to have a full-on breakdown and then take steps to rebuild his life because as of now the character is so frustrating to watch.

But Phil conned the arches out of Ian. And now he stole Max business - and sole source of income- is Phil going to receive his comeuppance?

Ofc not, it's Phil. No man, or woman, is allowed to best him.

He's lost both the car lot and Abu but it was his fault tbh. Last night Phil although i still don't like him or how he always wins, hilarious!

Max brought it all on himself for taking advantage of Ben.

My sympathy for Max is for the loss of the car lot, but only because Phil always ends up being top dog. As others have said, he shouldn't have carried on once he knew that Phil wasn't responsible. Max obviously took pleasure in it because he went to the prison himself to rub Phil's nose in it.

It's funny that he never questioned that Roxy was driving too fast, because I think she was. Surely her being the mother of his niece wouldn't stop him.

Same here but that's because; a) Car Lot belonged to Max and Phil had no right to take it. Two wrongs don't make a right and b) Max now has no job.

it's Ben's attitude that's annoying, sitting up on his mighty high horse as if he was the one that resolved the whole archers issue, when in fact he is just a dumb, devious little boy that has done nothing good in his life

Absolutely.

Phil has taken it because of some misguided sense that the Mitchells should own it because they did before. Jack conned it out of Phil I believe so that may have been a factor, but as you say, two wrongs don't make a right and Max is no more responsible for it than Dot is that Nick cut the brakes; someone's family is not accountable for their actions.

I wonder how much longer the Mitchells will think they can throw people out of a pub they don't own.

I know people on here hate the fact that Phil always has to win (it is a little annoying to be fair), but I'd rather see Phil winning that down and out. A broke Phil Mitchell? No thanks!

I do agree. I hate seeing Phil broke but I wish he could lose a fight for once.

He needs to be broke imo. This bully attitude he has gone on far too long and has turned Phil into a panto character. Phil being paralyed permamently would be a brilliantly storyline I think.

I agree.

Max and Phil are as bad as each other, I like Max though