yes buckshot, but in that case, the installer should give periodic estimates so that the customer can decide if he can afford to continue, unless of course you drop it off and say "i dont care what it costs i want this bad boy done!"
no matter how custom a job, a customer shouldn't arrive in a month or two to have the shop say, "ok, you us $17k for your $5k car"
they should be able to give a
rough estimate and then give periodic estimates in stages. its in the best inerests of BOTH parties to do this. im not saying that custom work is cheap, Lord knows ive paid my dues for it, but if an enethical shop thinks they can spring the "big whammy" on their customers and rape them with no consequences, theyre mistaken.
hell, there wasn't even an agreed upon expressed contract between Prodigy and this shop. no estimate. just an
implied contract which means that if went to court, the judge, or possibly jury, would get decide on how much is due based on local and customary charges.
Prodigy, if you honestly feel that you paid WAY too much for the "work" that was done to your car, if any, then i would suggest you seek advice from a lawyer. there are many that will consult with you for free, and even take the case based upon a contingency fee. contact your local/state bar association for a list of referrels of attorneys who do this type of work.
even if you DID pay what it was worth, the cost of repairs for damages they did to your car could be subtracted from that. you dont have to "prove" anything. the facts of the case speak for themselves and the court will decide.
