Crazy cost of repairs

extra-ordinary_

If after having work done by a mechanic you think the price is way off, is there anything realistically you can do?

TimeToShine

Not really...could try contest it and offer to take your business elsewhere in future - it's good to be sure though so have the work double checked by another mechanic.

colm_mcm

Go back in time and get them to give you a price before carrying out the work?

James Bond Junior

What did you get done, in what type of garage, what kind of car is it, what year and how much did you pay? Can't really answer that until the above are provided.

Hal1

Did you ask for a quote before doing any work? Did he give you an itemised bill showing what was done parts and labour?

extra-ordinary_

colm_mcm wrote: »

Go back in time and get them to give you a price before carrying out the work?

Ha yeh...bit of a foolish oversight on my part alright. I'm absolutely sick tbh but if there's nothing that can be done about it I'm gonna have to suck it up and give myself a stern talking to...ugh

colm_mcm

It might have needed a lot of labour or parts to be fair.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

Need to know what was done..

Sam Kade

colm_mcm wrote: »

Go back in time and get them to give you a price before carrying out the work?

You'd want to be getting it in writing. Years ago I took a 4x4 to a garage with a list of what I wanted done and they did a lot of extra work that didn't need doing even though o rang them every day to see how it was progressing.

extra-ordinary_

colm_mcm wrote: »

It might have needed a lot of labour or parts to be fair.

Oil and coolant only was his only expense...I provided head gasket and I got the head skimmed. The work isn't the issue...the issue is if you're overcharged for labour there's f*ck all you can do about it.

JohnBoy26

extra-ordinary_ wrote: »

Oil and coolant only was his only expense...I provided head gasket and I got the head skimmed. The work isn't the issue...the issue is if you're overcharged for labour there's f*ck all you can do about it.

What about the Rates, waste, electricity etc? What was the labour?

extra-ordinary_

JohnBoy26 wrote: »

What about the Rates, waste, electricity etc? What was the labour?

Labour was €50 an hour which is not in dispute - my question is if there is a dispute, is there anything the customer can do or is there anyone that can arbitrate over matters like this like the small claims court or whoever.

rex-x

You really need to stop beating around the bush and provide the specific details.....

Cee-Jay-Cee

extra-ordinary_ wrote: »

Labour was €50 an hour which is not in dispute - my question is if there is a dispute, is there anything the customer can do or is there anyone that can arbitrate over matters like this like the small claims court or whoever.

€50 an hour is a good rate but it depends on how many hours they say the job took. If it's an excessive amount then you can complain and see what they say but other than that there is nothing you can do about it other than not pay the bill or only pay what you think the work was worth.

What exactly did you have done?

extra-ordinary_

Cee-Jay-Cee wrote: »

€50 an hour is a good rate but it depends on how many hours they say the job took. If it's an excessive amount then you can complain and see what they say but other than that there is nothing you can do about it other than not pay the bill or only pay what you think the work was worth.

What exactly did you have done?

It wasn't a car...it was a bike...what was done is besides the point...I'm not asking for people to adjudicate on whether a charge is excessive...I was asking what can be done if you have a grievance with a bill...they have your keys and vehicle. It would be hard to be getting either back without paying the bill in full I'd imagine.

James Bond Junior

extra-ordinary_ wrote: »

It wasn't a car...it was a bike...what was done is besides the point...I'm not asking for people to adjudicate on whether a charge is excessive...I was asking what can be done if you have a grievance with a bill...they have your keys and vehicle. It would be hard to be getting either back without paying the bill in full I'd imagine.

Not being smart with you buddy but it's very hard for people to give advice without all the facts. It's like saying I ate in a restaurant and was charged a hundred euro, was I overcharged? Without knowing what you ate or whether it was a chipper or a Michelin star place, how can anybody answer and give you the right advice?

biko

Ask for an itemised list.

extra-ordinary_

biko wrote: »

Ask for an itemised list.

Yes, I will, but even then - if I have a problem with a few items and I voice my concerns, where can it realistically go from there? The mechanic puts forward his argument about whatever, I disagree, and then we're at a stalemate where he has my keys and vehicle. What then?

newacc2015

Honestly I would move on. When I am calling about a service, I always and always ask for a price. 95% of the issues around price on boards generally revolve around I never asked for a price and I was shocked about how expensive it was

extra-ordinary_

extra-ordinary_ wrote: »

Yes, I will, but even then - if I have a problem with a few items and I voice my concerns, where can it realistically go from there? The mechanic puts forward his argument about whatever, I disagree, and then we're at a stalemate where he has my keys and vehicle. What then?

Pay them, contact your solicitor and take them to court. 50 euro and hour sounds reasonable, you not providing any more details about your grievance isn't reasonable.

tomwaterford

extra-ordinary_ wrote: »

Labour was €50 an hour which is not in dispute - my question is if there is a dispute, is there anything the customer can do or is there anyone that can arbitrate over matters like this like the small claims court or whoever.

Get an estimate of how long job will take beforehand


As itll give you a guideline....but be aware some jobs can turn into cùnts with seized parts/shearing bolts etc and any mechanic/garage wortg there weight will price them in beforehand??