tryin to screw me?

[mattd424]

ok im no mechanic but i do no about cars,maybe yall can tell me if im right on this.i took my car in for an oil change .lol too cold out for me to do.they took my car back came out an hour later and told me i need a water pump, timeing belt ,belt tensioner,and that i have multiple oil leaks that need to be fixed.now i had a coolant leak but its been fixed for cpl weeks now.my oil level always stays the same and the car has bee running perfect.now they want to charge me 745 to fix all this,and wont give me my car back because they have already done some of the work.they said either i can pay 475 and take it like it is or pay the full amount and they can finish.but im assuming if i had all theese problems it would show gas milage oil spots somthing i mean even my engine is spotless no sign of oil or greese nothin.what do you guys think?

[corning_d3]

I think if they wanna play that way, I'd tell them to speak to my lawyer about unauthorized repairs....

[MT-2500]

Unless you gave them written authorization to do any repair beside the oil change.
They had no right to do anything besides oil change to your car.
Some states even require a written estimate of repair work before they can do anything also.
Tell them to put it back together at no charge to you.
And makes sure they do not mess anything up doing it.
And ask for compensation for being without a car because of their bull crap.
If they do not do that.
I do not believe in being lawyer happy but you need to. Get a lawyer fast.
MT

[GTP Dad]

I have to agree with MT-2500 you need a lawyer and I would tell these folks that they had better put my car back together asap or you will be calling law enforcement to take care of the situation. This is extortion and grand theft. Don't take this lying down.

[MagicRat]

I agree with the above posts. Most states have consumer protection laws that prevent just this thing from happening. You should get your car back now, call the police if you have to. Also report these guys to the local Better Business Bureau. This is likely not the first time they have done this.

[mattd424]

thank you for the replies.i did not know i had to authorize repairs since tomorrow is sunday i guess ill haft to wait until monday.this is just real sad they are the highest recomended in my town.thank you agin.

[MT-2500]

You are welcome.
It is sad that a place of business would do something like that.
They have no legal right to do anything to your car unless you authroized it.
They have no legal right to hold your car unless you authroized the work to be done.
Also contact your local police department and the PA attorneys office they may also be able to help.
The repair place is on the border line of grand theft and auto theft.
Good luck and let us know how it goes.
MT

[mattd424]

well the police were no help but my lawyer was.he called down there and got me my car back but they are still trying to bill me.guess i haft to go to court.worse part is i work 30 miles from home so now i got a 3 days suspension from there ontop f days i already missed.guess i shouldve done my own oil change.

[GTP Dad]

When you take them to court ask for lost wages. They were responsible for you missing work by holding your car hostage and forcing you to miss work so you deserve compensation for that time off and since the suspension was a result of their actions you are entitled to payment for that too. Good Luck!

[MT-2500]

Thanks for posting back and letting us all know how it went.
And we are glad you gota good lawyer to help you.
Like GT dad said they owe you some compensation to.
Let them sue you and then counter sue back.
Good Luck
And let us know how it goes.
MT

[corning_d3]

Ditto on the compensation..... Hope all goes well.