96MystiqueGS
Veteran CEG'er
I bought my car used and with a few known problems at a small dealer near where I live. They needed to do the emissions testing and inspection that was included with the car and asked if I wanted to get some of the problems with the car worked out. I said that would be great if they could get it running better. I walk in to pick up the car and they handed me a $466 bill. They charged me:
TPS sensor $65.75, $20 labor
Climate control switch (hot/cold switch) $50, $30 labor
Used fuel pump $75, labor $75
Rotors $32 Pads $26, labor $50
Spay WD-40 on shifter $15
They didn't change out the TPS (which is $30 fom AZ, $50 from Ford), or the fuel pump ($15 from a junk yard) or even attempt to touch the climate control switch....exact same one was in the car, I know this because it wouldn't "click" and it kept blowing cold air until you pushed it in. I asked to see the parts and I was told by the mechanic "I just threw them away because my boss called and told me to clean up the shop. The garbage men just emptied the dumpster before you got here." I told him I wasn't born yesterday and I would talk to the owner. Needless to say I got the owner so scared I wound up paying just for the brake parts only, no labor either.
So a little aggressiveness does work some times. Looking back, I probably should have went with the local TV station with their "28 on your side" where they go to the place and fight for you. Definitely fight this 'til you get your money!
TPS sensor $65.75, $20 labor
Climate control switch (hot/cold switch) $50, $30 labor
Used fuel pump $75, labor $75
Rotors $32 Pads $26, labor $50
Spay WD-40 on shifter $15
They didn't change out the TPS (which is $30 fom AZ, $50 from Ford), or the fuel pump ($15 from a junk yard) or even attempt to touch the climate control switch....exact same one was in the car, I know this because it wouldn't "click" and it kept blowing cold air until you pushed it in. I asked to see the parts and I was told by the mechanic "I just threw them away because my boss called and told me to clean up the shop. The garbage men just emptied the dumpster before you got here." I told him I wasn't born yesterday and I would talk to the owner. Needless to say I got the owner so scared I wound up paying just for the brake parts only, no labor either.
So a little aggressiveness does work some times. Looking back, I probably should have went with the local TV station with their "28 on your side" where they go to the place and fight for you. Definitely fight this 'til you get your money!