It’s also not uncommon for them to tell you that your car needs all this work because mechanics generally get paid on flatrate, so they’re always trying to get more work. A lot of mechanics double dip on labor hours. Replace a brake caliper and get a brake flush. Well, they already had to bleed the brakes when they did the caliper and they’re not going to bother bleeding all four, they’ll just put clean fluid in the reservoir and you’ll never know.
To an extent. If its not able to be safely driven, they are supposed to require you to have it properly transported (towed or on a flatbed depending on condition).
Actually got to see the cops called over that once.
That’s not how that works. The shop has to provide you with an estimated bill that you have to approve before they’ll even start working on it.
Depends on the laws in your state
It’s also not uncommon for them to tell you that your car needs all this work because mechanics generally get paid on flatrate, so they’re always trying to get more work. A lot of mechanics double dip on labor hours. Replace a brake caliper and get a brake flush. Well, they already had to bleed the brakes when they did the caliper and they’re not going to bother bleeding all four, they’ll just put clean fluid in the reservoir and you’ll never know.
“Estimate”
If you have $4k in repairs due, this would be your response at the estimated bill given that car is gone now.
How is it gone? You can still decline repairs and have it back, whatever it’s current state may be.
To an extent. If its not able to be safely driven, they are supposed to require you to have it properly transported (towed or on a flatbed depending on condition).
Actually got to see the cops called over that once.