Overhaulin'

i found a mechanic on the internet to fix my car he said it would $200 for fluids and belts $500 for labor but?

he got the car on feb25 and said he would take out the blown engine that was in the car and replace it when the new engine arrived which was march 16 so our agreement was when the engine came id pay 200 for fluids and belts which i did . That day i ask him how long it would take to put the engine in he said about a week so i expected it to be done on the 23 of march it wasnt now all along he said hes done this and this and everytime i talk to him he was like in a couple more days he would be done. to find out on the 27th he hadnt done anything to the car so i told him not to do anything else to the car and we agreed that i pay $100 dollars and i jus get my car towed well he called my dad who didnt help buy the car and doesnt have his name on the bill of sale just mines n my moms , the mechanic ask to have one more week with the car and my dad said yes with out me knowing and the guy end up still not geting it done and now wants 300(and he only took 2days not a full week) for taking out the engine.....i was thinking tell me if im wrong i get my car towed to someone and sell the car so its not in my name ....and i tell the mechanic that im selling it does that still count as stealing?? and the contract clearly says $200 for fluids and $500 on completion... and i dont even no if he spent the 200 on fluids..in i would tell the mechanic that im takin the car before getting it towed he not waiting on any parts i told him i was going to sell it. and he no started charging me a storage fee of 25 dollars a day... i dont think you can even do that in texas with out faxing some company first and giving me a writen notice of some kind. no he hasnt even atempted to put the other engine in im going out there thursday how would i find out if he a real mechanic...cause i dont think he is

Public Comments

1. If there's no motor in the car, there's no fluids/belts used so therefore, no expense to the mechanic. He can't make you pay for a service or product you did not recieve. Your dad had no right to give permission for the extended contract, since he was not part of your original agreement. A contract can still be found unjust even if you signed it. In order for the contract to be relevent, there has to be reasonable benefit to you and detriment to the mechanic. When he purchased the fluids and belts for your vehicle, he purchased an asset for his business. They do not become expenses until they are used on a finished product. If the $100 he wants is for labor (removing the engine), make sure if you give him this, you get ALL the parts he removed from your car. Many can be reused, or at least sold for scrap. Also, double check that he is a registered motor vehicle repair shop in your state. I wouldn't necessarily blow him in if he wasn't, but it would make for some good leverage in your discussions with him if he was trying to charge you for this work and wasn't registered.
2. Is he waiting on more parts being delivered or something? Seems strange did he drop the engine in yet? Dam, was their a date on the contract or any deal made in that way? Dam man I would be pissed, You should report him. If he still hasn't gotten it done. This is making me angry. Sounds like a court case to me. If it goes further try to get a picture of the car and a recording of a conversation with him that shows the contract being breached.
3. First off $200 for fluids?? There aren't $200 worth of fluids in any engine. You found a con artist not a mechanic. In most jurisdictions you can't be charged storage until after the work is complete. Get with your local sheriffs department and go get your car and your engine. At the same time, demand your money back. He hasn't done any work, he doesn't get any pay.
4. Never trust a mechanic off the internet.
5. the first question in your mind is he a reputable mechanic? second it takes about a week or so to replace the engines especially if your not waiting on parts,, and if he discussed a timeline, i don't believe he can charge you storage he took the engine out. and i don't think it makes a difference if you are going to sell it or not it's still in your name. in actuallity you may have a good case against the mechanic to get all your money back as long as everything is in writing....
6. Dude, you got ripped off. Go get your car and take it to a certified mechanic.