Hello all, I have had my car in a professional shop for a month, and the engine still does not work. This is a mid-range car mechanic, better than a run down shop, but not as good as the Toyota dealership. The engine shakes sometimes when it is running. I have spent $1,500 at this shop, and currentl…

Based on @VOLVO-V70 's comment I suspect there’s a thread somewhere else I haven’t seen or don’t remember. But in all of this saga has the mechanic ever given you a definitive diagnosis as to what is wrong with the car? And if so, has the mechanic replaced the part(s) they diagnosed as faulty, but …

You definitely want to stop all work on this car until all the miscommunication is settled. If the mechanic has said (or written) that he can fix your car for X-dollars, and has failed to do so, then you have a case against him. I would not pay a dime more until a new agreement is reached…preferabl…

It definitely sounds like any further repairs ought to be covered under the mechanic’s warranty. And, if he claims it is fixed, then give him the car.

The question being asked here is whether the charges/bill is reasonable for the work which was done, not whether or not it makes sense to repair the car versus junking it. What is important is not how much the car is worth, nor how much the customer can afford/thinks they should spend. After all, …

[image] caruser88888888: The engine shakes sometimes when it is running. Is the same car that has apparently never had it’s oil level checked with the carbon problem as well as an alleged head gasket failure? And it somehow costs $3200 to fix? [image] caruser88888888: I have spent $1,500…

[image] shadowfax: I suspect there’s a thread somewhere else I haven’t seen or don’t remember Yessir! [image] Cylinder Head Gasket Failed Maintenance/Repairs Hello I am new to this forum. My car is a Prius 3 2012 150,000mi. My mechanic said the engine is full of ca…

The symptom is the engine shakes when it is running. I have brought it in 3 times for this issue, and each time the mechanic is explicit that he is replacing a specific part. Each time I pay and it never solves the issue, and I bring it back in, and the mechanic says he thinks it is a different spec…

One way or another, you have to settle with the shop/mechanic first. I’d contact the shop, tell them to stop all work on the car. Tell them you’ve decided to get rid of the car, and ask what kind of final settlement you can make. Whether that’s $4000 or not, I don’t know. They might let you walk aw…

[image] caruser88888888: I have contacted every car rental and car lease agent in this area and the surrounding areas, and $55 per day for a mediocre car is the You are paying 275.00 a week for a rental or over 1000.00 a month . You can make a new car payment or a lease for a lot less than th…

[image] Mustangman: Yessir! Ohhh, the “I don’t understand what you said and so you must be autistic” guy. I remember now! -eyeroll- [image] caruser88888888: If this car were fully functional without any symptoms, it is worth $4,500 on KBB. There’s a passage in Zen and the Art of Moto…

What deal should I make with the Shop?

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What deal should I make with the Shop?

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