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Mechanic distroyed my car

This guy has his own bussines, when asked if he could take a look at my car and give anestimate he said he would, but it took him almost 4 weeks to tell me that I needed engine to change, in mean time he was assuring me that he thinks is not big deal and to call him next day or two, the same day he tald me that I needed engine he told me he had one ready to install it next day, i refused his engine and asked him to give me my car back, he was not giving it to me witout charge and I also couldn't tow it because engine was out and according to AAA towing car was too lite to be towed like that, I had no choise but to stay with him and he aggreed to install engine that I was going to buy, when given engine he did not think it was good and did not want to install, then I had to buy another one and he agreed to install it. On agreed date I came to him and he said he install engine but the car wouldn't start, I then had to hire another mechanic to take a look why car was not atarting. This new mechanic said that he removed some impotrant parts and he had to take that engine out then he asked original mechanic about my original engine because he needed some parts to transfer to this one, he did not have engine so mechanic #2 had to buy an


Asked on 1/04/07, 5:06 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Jason Stern Law Offices of Jason Stern

Re: Mechanic distroyed my car

Your first mistake was letting a mechanic you didn't trust do anything to your car. This type of activity doesn't surprise me one bit as I have had similar bad experiences with auto repair shops. If you wish to pursue this matter you may contact me via email.

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Answered on 1/04/07, 7:19 pm
Antoinette Wooten The Wooten Legal Consulting, PC

Re: Mechanic distroyed my car

Do you have any receipts?

Do you have the mechanics full name?

If you do have the mechanics full name you can file a small claims action, and report the mechanic to the Better Business Bureau.

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Answered on 1/04/07, 9:17 pm


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