Fordmad!

Just had a bill of over double what i thought for an engine rebuild.

Anyone ever had one and just thought what a complete waste of money lol

fuzzy

you werent aware or informed along the way that the bill had went way over ?

scoooby slayer

iTrader: (4)

if its double what they quoted you should of had a courtesy call to make sure you still wanted to go ahead really unless you just asked them to build it without the priceing being discussed ?

dave cos4x4

iTrader: (5)

How much was it?

Oranoco

engine building ime is an estimate but if additional work/items are identified I would expect a call to advise and agree before proceeding.

Had it at PTS with my XR2i when they changed the fuel pump and the bill I got was well over £500 when I was estimated at £200 all in

bigchez

double with no phone call = not being paid in my book

st220kyle

If that is the case I would at least pay the original qoute as it might look like your taking the piss.

Maxwell

Could be worse you.

You could send your fucked cvh powered fiesta rst to get a zetec turbo conversion. Fork out £3350 in the process and get your car back as a rolling shell and no windscreen!!!

Oranoco

Ooo, Who did that one?

turbolee

i knew a lad that took his fez turbo for rebuild they had car 2 year and it never got rebuilt

justin st13

M tech in westbury by any chance?

gingerturbo

iTrader: (2)

What doubled the whole price or the price of parts,labour, etc

SBT83

Spec one "built in the back yard". Lool sorry I had to

Ben26

Ouch. Not gonna b good for this garages rep.

fuzzy

if you were to pay the original quote the garage couldnt hold on to your car and the police would take your side as it would then be a civil dispute over amounts rather than a non payment matter.

adam151082

Sounds a bit extreame, what has the company said when you mentioned it to them?

xr2wishy

iTrader: (2)

to me it sounds like you didn't even get a quote before or after inspection.
your fault IMO if that is the case.
like me budgetting £2500 for a zetec turbo conversion and spent nearly three times that in the end with loads of upgrades and extras.

jamie's

more details req'd as tom work done, circumstances, the reason the price changed etc
theres usualy 2 sides to story like this
i'm not trying to say the OP is lying or anything, ust seems a bit vague with details
so just playing devils advocate and keeping an open mind for now
but post up the full story and let people know
if the garage is in the wrong, theres planty of very knowledgable people on here who could help you out legaly etc