iceman
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Going to pick up the car today from the bodgeshop, ive got this seriously bad feeling he is going to be asking for something in the region of4k  the reason im saying this is that i spoke to him last friday and he was on about charging 225 per panel where to fcuk he gets that from i dont know anyways where do i stand legally if he asked for 4k for the poor workmanship he has done, the work is as follows:
1) remove all old bodykit
2) spray and blend in gsi kit
3) recess the rear number plate in to the rear bumper
4) Spray bonnet ( 2 different bonnets )
5) Tidy up marks over the car
6) Remove rust from passenger rear quarter
7) Remove rust from boot
8) Respray scuttle pannel
9) Respray cam cover
I think that is about it, i just need to know where i stand do i have to pay the amount he is ask??? as i think im going to get ass raped by this guy and to be honest i dont think there is anything i can do
cheers for you advise,
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Skinz
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what did he quote you before he did the work? and is it an ok job now?
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a_j_mair
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sounds very expensive 
dont pay him anything if you are not happy with it and get a lawyer on to the case so you know you are in the right!
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mwg
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Im sure if you accept the car back from the bodyshop that means you are happy with his work and will have to pay for it? I dunno, sure I read that somewhere!
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Skinz
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if he agreed to a quote for 4k before the work was done, and the quality is now up to scratch then theres nothing that can be done.
if the original quote was a lot less, but the guy carried on doing the work and is now asking for 4k then the bodyshop is in the wrong and you have a case.
you can also have a case if you agreed to the 4k quote, but the quality of the work is bad, this is the second time you have taken it to him so i think you have honoured your side of the law in giving them a chance to rectify and i dont think you are then in any way obliged to pay anything
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iceman
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im going to pick up the car later today im seriously thinking the bodywork is as bad as it was b4, i just want my car back now i know if i argue and walk away leaving the car there im going to have more and more problem ( IE: tampering with the engine etc )
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Skinz
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whatever you do, if your not happy, or have any intentions of not paying, DONT take the car away, a good lawyer would rip you apart in court saying this was a sign of being happy with the work
if they tamper with the engine then youve got em for that aswell, they would be stupid to do that
[Edited on 05-08-2005 by Skinz]
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iceman
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quote:
Originally posted by Skinz
if he agreed to a quote for 4k before the work was done, and the quality is now up to scratch then theres nothing that can be done.
if the original quote was a lot less, but the guy carried on doing the work and is now asking for 4k then the bodyshop is in the wrong and you have a case.
you can also have a case if you agreed to the 4k quote, but the quality of the work is bad, this is the second time you have taken it to him so i think you have honoured your side of the law in giving them a chance to rectify and i dont think you are then in any way obliged to pay anything
originally he quote 800 to remove the kit put the new kit on and sort out the rust, then i added some little bits like the blending scuttle and a few other bits but nothing to justify over 3k extra, his response was 225 per panel mate thats what i change and this was the 1st ive heard of that
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Skinz
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nope he cant do that, 100% sure, he has to make any major price changes to the original quote BEFORE he does the work, and have you agree with that, nope he doesnt stand a chance matey
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iceman
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im guessing i stand in ground to haggle a price just to get the motor back? oh and by the way im just waiting for the call from him now
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iceman
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quote:
Originally posted by Skinz
nope he cant do that, 100% sure, he has to make any major price changes to the original quote BEFORE he does the work, and have you agree with that, nope he doesnt stand a chance matey
is there anyone locally that can come down with me??? the bodyshop is in wycombe bucks i will pay for your services
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vibrio
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if you have a quote that is legally binding. extra work carried out on top of the quote with your agreement can be added however
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Skinz
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not near you im afraid else i woulod, if you ring up trading standards and get them to confirm then, when you mention to them you have done this, 99% of the time they will back down
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iceman
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quote:
Originally posted by vibrio
if you have a quote that is legally binding. extra work carried out on top of the quote with your agreement can be added however
i understand this but im sure he is just making up the figure to help pay for the extra material he used repairing the work he fcuked in the 1st place
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Skinz
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quote:
Originally posted by vibrio
if you have a quote that is legally binding. extra work carried out on top of the quote with your agreement can be added however
exactly so you say, ok il pay 800 quid for the work originally discussed, they say, you have done this, this and this extra..where does that constitue 3 thousand pounds?
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iceman
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quote:
Originally posted by Skinz
not near you im afraid else i woulod, if you ring up trading standards and get them to confirm then, when you mention to them you have done this, 99% of the time they will back down
to be honest when there is 3 of them and just me u kinda back down urself and just agree
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iceman
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quote:
Originally posted by Skinz
quote:
Originally posted by vibrio
if you have a quote that is legally binding. extra work carried out on top of the quote with your agreement can be added however
exactly so you say, ok il pay 800 quid for the work originally discussed, they say, you have done this, this and this extra..where does that constitue 3 thousand pounds?
i really need help anyone
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Skinz
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 why? if they hit you then they are fucked
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Skinz
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quote:
Originally posted by iceman
quote:
Originally posted by Skinz
quote:
Originally posted by vibrio
if you have a quote that is legally binding. extra work carried out on top of the quote with your agreement can be added however
exactly so you say, ok il pay 800 quid for the work originally discussed, they say, you have done this, this and this extra..where does that constitue 3 thousand pounds?
i really need help anyone
ring up trading standards they will sort it out for ya
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iceman
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i dont fancy getting beated to a pulp
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John_C
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should of got a fixed price really, he can just pluck a figure out the air
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Skinz
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quote:
Originally posted by iceman
i dont fancy getting beated to a pulp
think about it if you do though, you'l get thousands
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Jambo
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This guy is an A class Cunt. I cant beleive he has the cheek to ask you for any money let alone 4k. Hes askin for the kinda money you would pay in the best bodyshop in the UK, not a bodyshop that took 6months to get overspray on your seats 
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Skinz
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dont pay him, they wont touch you trust me, if they touch you, i will get my willy out for all to see on corsasport
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iceman
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just on the fone to tranding standards now
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