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Auto mechanic giving me the run around (long)
Posted on 12/13/15 at 7:31 am
Posted on 12/13/15 at 7:31 am
Ok my vehicle was leaking oil and struts needed replaced. So I took my car to a mechanic and told him to fix it. He says the valve cover gaskets needed replaced as well as the struts. So 2 days later car is ready. Pick itt up and next morning I see oil in my driveway where my car was parked. Called mechanic, tell him still have oil leak and car is missing real bad. Drop car off, almost 2 weeks later car is ready. Says had a bad coil pack and valve cover curled on him when he installed gasket. No charge on gasket pay for coil pack. Next morning damn oil on driveway again. Call mechanic tell him oil leak still happening and still missing real bad. Drop car off again. Damn near 2 1/2 weeks later car ready. Mechanic says had to much oil was why was leaking( called bullshite) but as long as it wasn't leaking leaking fine. Says he swapped coil packs from other coil pack on car. I know didn't get that either. Well next morning damn oil again in driveway and still missing. Told mechanic needed fixed asap going out of town next week. Car still not ready after a week. I am done with this dude going to get my car Monday and carry it to someone else. So is their anything I can do to get my money back from this a-hole. We are talking around 1k I've spent but 600 was on labor and parts for valve cover gasket replaced. Parts was lil over 150$ which I dont have problem paying for but his labor I want back he didn't fix my problem so I'm pissed. He was quick to fix and slow to get back after I paid him.
This post was edited on 12/13/15 at 7:33 am
Posted on 12/13/15 at 7:36 am to lsutigers0705
You took it back 4 times?
Posted on 12/13/15 at 7:41 am to lsutigers0705
man im glad I can work on my own vehicles
Posted on 12/13/15 at 7:42 am to drexyl
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You took it back 4 times?
Someone likes it in the pooper.
Posted on 12/13/15 at 7:44 am to lsutigers0705
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So is their anything I can do to get my money back from this a-hole.
Torture his wife and kids in front of him until he gives you a refund. Other than that, you're fricked.
Posted on 12/13/15 at 7:49 am to Shexter
Nissan Murano. This is the 4th time he has had it.
Posted on 12/13/15 at 7:49 am to lsutigers0705
Give him another shot. Let him keep it a couple weeks. Everyone gets a fresh start on January 1. If it still isn't fixed ask if he knows any good mechanics.
Posted on 12/13/15 at 7:50 am to lsutigers0705
Sometimes you just have to nut up and call people on their bullshite. If he isn't screwing you then he's just bad at his job. Regardless you need to learn when to move on from dumbassery
Posted on 12/13/15 at 7:55 am to lsutigers0705
1) take the car to another shop
2) if the new shop fixes problem, submit bill to shop #1
3) if he refuses to pay, share with him the bad reviews you will be posting
4) if that doesn't do the trick, file with the BBB for resolution
2) if the new shop fixes problem, submit bill to shop #1
3) if he refuses to pay, share with him the bad reviews you will be posting
4) if that doesn't do the trick, file with the BBB for resolution
Posted on 12/13/15 at 7:57 am to lsutigers0705
Seriously, you need to bring it to someone else. If you're around Baton Rouge I'd take it to AGCO. (225) 291-6900
As far as getting your money back. First, ask him for a refund after you get it repaired. Tell him how he misdiagnosed the problem and how you didn't get the repairs you paid for. If he will not comply, file a report to the BBB. See if they can help you resolve the matter. Last resort might be small claims court.
As far as getting your money back. First, ask him for a refund after you get it repaired. Tell him how he misdiagnosed the problem and how you didn't get the repairs you paid for. If he will not comply, file a report to the BBB. See if they can help you resolve the matter. Last resort might be small claims court.
Posted on 12/13/15 at 8:09 am to Enadious
I've been pretty patient with him but I have reached my limit. If it's not fixed by Monday afternoon I'm picking it up and going to hammer him on his site and contact BBB. I'll mark it down as a loss and never let him fix another vehicle of mine again. Thanks for all the suggestions and some of them are very entertaining
Posted on 12/13/15 at 8:10 am to lsutigers0705
Look on the bright side, his family will have a better Christmas because of you.
Posted on 12/13/15 at 8:11 am to Polycarp
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file with the BBB for resolution
LOL BBB is a horrible organization and has zero power to do shite. They are a private organization but because they have Bureau in their name people think they are a Government entity with power. They operate like the mafia in that as a business owner you pay them fees and they "protect you" by making bad reviews go your way or go away. It's a waste of time. BBB is where Yelp got its business plan from.
I had my attorney shut the BBB up real quick over an issue I had with a client a long time ago. No one would take her case because she didn't have one, but the BBB tried to extort money out of me over her "claim". I paid that money to my attorney instead to serve them a notice they would be named in my suit against the client for libel and they shut up real quick.
The better thing to do is report it to the attorney general for unfair business practices.
Posted on 12/13/15 at 8:11 am to lsutigers0705
I would never leave my vehicle at a mechanic that takes over a week to fix something each time.
Posted on 12/13/15 at 8:17 am to lsutigers0705
Posted on 12/13/15 at 8:21 am to stout
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The better thing to do is report it to the attorney general for unfair business practices.
Didn't consider this. Great advice!
Posted on 12/13/15 at 8:28 am to Enadious
Quality Car Care off of North Harrell's Ferry is where you need to go. Fair prices and fast work. I got replacement of both my front hub assemblies quoted at a place close to my office. The price at QCC was literally half of what the other place quoted.
Posted on 12/13/15 at 8:44 am to jdd48
Run around not found. He's giving you the broke down.
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