Mechanic Ethics - Page 2

Jinx250 · June 29th, 2012, 02:51 PM

2 points

1. Go to the BAR website (Bureau of Automotive Repair) and learn about your rights
2. Chances are probably 80/20 the only thing that was wrong with your steering was a lack of grease in the steering shaft or one of the u-joints/couplers. Max cost of maybe $50 to fix if you don't own the tools.

Racer x · June 29th, 2012, 04:12 PM

How much of the bill was parts ? And how much was labor? What parts did he replace. What does the invoice say?
What kind of car is it?

akima · June 29th, 2012, 04:33 PM

I think the mechanic was wrong to do that. The people who fix my bike with me always agree to contact me before doing anything expensive.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiggles

I'm not going to threaten to take them to court, its a repair that was needed and I'd have to end up paying for eventually. I'm not going to be a douche and scam my way out of paying for a needed repair. I'm just going to pay the bill, pick up my car and never go back.

Good attitude!

Edit: ... so long as you're sure he didn't over-charge you.

Jiggles · June 29th, 2012, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Racer x

How much of the bill was parts ? And how much was labor? What parts did he replace. What does the invoice say?
What kind of car is it?

The issue isn't what the repair cost. If he would have fixed something else and charged me $100 for it I would be just as pissed because I didn't authorize it. Again issue was what he did, not what it cost

Chubbs032 · June 29th, 2012, 06:10 PM

maybe its a 400 dollar fix elsewhere...either way you got scammed and are acting like a puss.

Jiggles · June 29th, 2012, 06:35 PM

How insightful

Racer x · June 29th, 2012, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiggles

The issue isn't what the repair cost. If he would have fixed something else and charged me $100 for it I would be just as pissed because I didn't authorize it. Again issue was what he did, not what it cost

Ya I know but what was wrong with the car? He should have called. What if you where going to get rid of the car? You would not want to pay for repairing a car you want to trade in.
I was just wondering what sort of car it is and what he fixed.

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June 29th, 2012, 02:51 PM	#41
Jinx250 Smoker Name: Bob Location: SoCal Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): Guess.... Posts: 556	2 points 1. Go to the BAR website (Bureau of Automotive Repair) and learn about your rights 2. Chances are probably 80/20 the only thing that was wrong with your steering was a lack of grease in the steering shaft or one of the u-joints/couplers. Max cost of maybe $50 to fix if you don't own the tools.

June 29th, 2012, 04:12 PM	#42
Racer x ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Eric Location: Iowa City Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawmeracchi 350 2010 Project X Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 54 MOTM - Sep '18, Feb '16	How much of the bill was parts ? And how much was labor? What parts did he replace. What does the invoice say? What kind of car is it?

June 29th, 2012, 06:10 PM	#45
Chubbs032 ninjette.org member Name: Chris Location: LA Join Date: Dec 2009 Motorcycle(s): 250r Posts: 199	maybe its a 400 dollar fix elsewhere...either way you got scammed and are acting like a puss.