[Vwdiesel] Auto shop from H*ll part III

[Lee Hillsgrove]

> The point of this email is they want to charge me $2200 to put in an
> engine (I bought the engine), with the following new parts: Muffler,
> injectors, motor mounts, misc. seals, oil pump, electric fuel pump (which
> they thought I needed for some reason), clutch, flywheel surfaced,
> timing belt cover fabricated, belts, water pump, and misc. parts. Does
> this sound reasonable (I certainly do not think so)? They originally
> quoted me $1200.00.
>
> They wanted to replace the starter and the clutch relay cylinder for
> $600.00. I told them to go to hell.
>
> Comments on the $2200 dollar bill? (Plus the $1800 I spent to buy the
> 1.9NA).



  Do you have a written estimate for the work? In NH a repair shop is only
allowed to go over by 10% on a written estimate without customer
authorization. If you didn't authorize the work, the shop eats it. Not sure
if this law is in effect in the state that the work was done, but it's
something to check.
 If all else fails, there's small claims court and the BBB. Of course, the
shop may put a mechanic's lien on the van until all is settled, but it
sounds as though this may get nasty anyway.

  Lee
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  PP-ASEL
  KB1GNI