Storytime : Dumb F**k Mechanic Ruins My Car + Truck Update...

[@kkcoor]

He owes you not only the 300 bucks but all the damages he caused. Essentially he must pay to make your car run exactly how it did when you went in, to make you "whole" again. Definitely sue him he is be liable for all court costs, damages, and the expenses it cost you durning the going back and forth. It's well worth it not just for your hard earned cash but the principle of it all. Please sue this piece of trash!!

[@emilpedersen7050]

+kkcoor na people who sue is just shit just go to his house and shoot him in the kneekaps

[@afrochickenboy]

+Emil Pedersen woah calm down there

[@DaliwolfBacon]

+kkcoor I agree. He owes you for the damages, for the gas it took for you to get there and back several times, and for time he had your car! I'd take him to court just to smash the experience into his face so he'd think twice before trying to fuck anyone else over.

[@kodiak1010]

Daliwolf Bacon Agreed. Id be getting back every cent for what happened. Forget time lost, thats a learning experience focus on the monetary items. He is a dirt bag with a horrible business practice that need to be remedied, court and healthy complaint to the better business bureau should alleviate some of that. What a loser....

[@VCBird6]

As a mechanic myself, it always upsets me to hear stories about knuckleheads like this giving the rest of us a bad name. I'm sorry all that crap happened to you, Jeff :(

[@me323me]

+V - Pony I wouldn't expect someone with a pony account picture to be a mechanic. But I agree.

[@VCBird6]

+MeMan323 Nice to know that stereotyping is still alive and well on KZbin. Test my car knowledge if you want to :)

[@me323me]

I'm not trying to be rude, I'm a brony myself. I just found it interesting.

[@VCBird6]

MeMan323 Oh crap, I'm so sorry man! Guess I was the conclusion jumper in this case ^^;; Just had a few idjits on The Tube mess with me in the past. I apologize

[@me323me]

V - Pony That's allright. You'll get rude and/or judgmental people on here, It's just that I'm not one of them.

[@WaguAndThePointerBrothers]

So Jeff would you recommend this mechanic ?

[@FutureNcSWAT]

grom

[@nickbelanger5225]

+NC327 (rolls down honda civic window) Hey how fast will that thing go?

[@prototypep4]

Mate, if people are offended by swearing they're fucked if they come to Australia.

[@hksavage6310]

Dude there fucked if they go out of the u.s.a

[@glockfan112]

+Harold Kefauver jr They come to one of my family get togethers they will be fucked inside the us too.

[@danielheller9624]

+prototypep4 My california mouth is fouler than a pile of shit.

[@bwinward2009]

+prototypep4 fucking oath

[@parkkos9798]

haha yea man!

[@ktrigg2]

Having a good mechanic in your rotation is priceless. Once you find one, don't let him go lol.

[@Doritoz0rz]

Theres nothing wrong with swearing, if people are offended they should probably stop being so sensitive. Love your videos :)

[@EWDAVID94]

You should take him to court for damages

[@EWDAVID94]

I'm a lawyer

[@VinEllis]

+David Mcarthur how much do you charge, is the real question.

[@DAS-Videos]

+Vin Ellis One hundred eighty dollars.

[@dsigamerman]

+Dasdfjkl Why does this bill say 290?

[@DAS-Videos]

+dsigamerman Well, David realized that the case was more difficult than he thought. He doesn't even usually take these kind of cases, he is a divorce lawyer.

[@TYLERTRANCE]

What's the name of the shop? It's the least you could do.

[@GTFour]

Court: Get the $300 back + all your costs and further work!

[@LDReptiles]

You know Jeff, I admire your respect to try damn hard not to swear. I've been working in a shop environment and coming home and not swearing is a real challenge. There needs to be more people like you in this world

[@knifeguy9928]

He is the kind of mechanic that gives us honest guys a bad name.

[@TofranBohk]

Lesson learned. If you get multiple quotes which are around x dollars and someone else says they'll do it for 1/2 of x, be skeptical.

[@solesearched]

This is exactly why I do all my own work! The very few times that I've had to use a mechanic, its NEVER been a good experience. It's always hilarious to see their faces when they are trying to bullshit you and realize they're talking to someone who probably knows more then they do. It makes me want to get my ASE certification and open my own shop even more.

[@richarcm]

You are going to make a GREAT old man. Everything you do has a story.

[@60FootFab]

I know that the whole situation sucks and all but I couldn't stop laughing my ass off when you said you were "contemplating running off the road into a tree" 😂

[@Blight_Knight]

Can relate to this so much. I had a shop fix rust hole in my jeep floor and I got it back with the floor pan crooked and the seat bolts not even tightened down! I was furious....never went back to that shop. Keep the story time videos coming, love them!

[@themustanggt3213]

I once rode in the truck bed of a turbo diesel pickup it was a 2003 Ford Pickup and it was a very thrilling ride

[@thefiremensch]

He probably changed your blinker fluid and muffler bearings which was causing all of your problems.

[@MrS22222]

I mean, that's what I would do.

[@TacticalUnicorn-em3wm]

The muffler bearing must have been replaced with a defect.

[@TacticalUnicorn-em3wm]

Lol

[@johns9940]

So disappointing the truck was converted to a small block. Turbo Diesel engines are such beasts

[@workingclassless84]

Those old Chevy diesels weren't worth a crap. There's a reason it was converted.

[@TheBlackShadow270]

It probably wasn't a turbo diesel. It was probably a N.A. 6.2L Detroit diesel. They weren't the best but still would have been cool in that truck

[@jme92685]

I like your avatar.

[@jonnysdomain9116]

Props to you for not punching that tool straight in the throat. The fact that they didn't disconnect anything from the engine is pure laziness, sorry to hear about your car. I would be fuming too.

[@jessekahoaalohakupaa6185]

Brother, I'm proud of how you controlled your anger enough not to pound your fist in his mouth. For what it's worth, this 'story' captivated me (as all your stories do). Good job and mahalo, bra!

[@TedGNE]

I know exactly how you feel. My truck is an 04.5 dodge with over 265,000 miles on it. I've personally learned all the mechanical work on that truck to do it myself after getting screwed over once. I can't say there's but one local auto repair I trust to work on that truck. The only reason I trust them; two of the mechanics are very close friends and I specifically request either of them to do the work on it and will wait for them to have an open slot for it. I've loved learning about the truck though and grew greatly to love diesel trucks and their awesome power capabilities.

[@G36Jeff]

Jeff. my high speed ran out. I'm letting this load for 2.5 hours. that's love bro. that's love man.

[@coloricanking]

The fact that he still had the nerve to charge you the higher price is what upsets me the most. They broke it and then didn't want to deal with the aftermath so they just kept playing games hoping you'd be mad enough to just take it and go. It's disgusting this guy had the gall to not just charge you the lower price and get you on your way

[@Hadlor]

I have a 1977 Chevy Silverado Sport Package Suburban, 33 inch tires (Mastercraft Courser MXT2) and a 2in leveling kit. 4.10 gear ratios and full time 4wd. I recommend the Np203 Fulltime case for winter driving. Throw a limited slip in the front diff and a Detroit locker in the rear diff (Like mine) and you will never have an issue in the winter and never have to get out of the truck to engage 4wd. Your 86 K20 if it is unmodified will either have an NP208 or more likely, an NP241, both part time cases that you will need lockouts for on the axle hubs. My 1975 GMC K25 Camper Special 4x4 has an NP205, good strong case and truck, bad idea to keep 4wd on at all times, even in the winter unless is is sleeting or mushy. You can really do in your front axle from driving on dry pavement, even for just short periods, with 4wd on. Especially in a K20 with more than likely a Dana44 front differential.

[@WAwoodsman2]

Those K20's from that era are great trucks. Just gotta be careful with those gas tanks on the side... you get T-Boned and that gas is spilling right on the catalytic converter and going boom real quick. Great video! and sorry to hear about the mechanic issues. -Owen

[@hk45shooter]

I feel for you. There is nothing that will get you more angry than throwing money away to someone you know is ripping you off.

[@AlphaModPig]

You need to get that shop to cover your bills from a new place that fixes the car.

[@Hufekf32]

"When I hear that name, I get fucking pissed" Laughed my ass off at that

[@dgallag339]

Wow, you showed awesome restraint. I am not a huge cigar smoker but recently had an Alec Bradley and it was one of my favorites and sadly I don't remember which one but I do remember it having a closed foot.

[@koopa816mj1]

I have a '76 C20 Scottsdale. Wood bed. The royal blue with baby blue stripes. Beautiful barn find. I'm the second owner😁. Now has 126000 miles on the original engine. Had 95000 when I bought it 2yrs ago. There is a serious lack of how to's on 76's. I do all my own work with y.t. vids of similar trucks. I wish someone as charismatic and knowledgeable as you did these diy mechanic vids. I love your vids. Been sub'd for like ever.

[@Mikesullin]

Jeff, for the truck you might consider getting a silicon injection for the windshield instead of replacing it. My moms windshield got cracked and we had a silicon injection put in before it got down to freezing temperatures (so water wouldn't get in and expand) it worked well and is still holding up from last year. I live in California, during the winter it hits freezing most nights but warms up right after sunrise so maybe it's not an option for you.

[@Seanzee1234]

Hey, just some advice for your truck from a parts guy, but it's absolutely worth the investment of going with an in tank fuel pump for your truck. Chances are your mechanic is going to use an inline pump from Carter or PosiFlo or Airtex and there's nothing wrong them except for longevity. Most are not mounted in a way that allows fuel to saturate the pump and they burn out. An in tank pump is constantly saturated which provides lubrication and can end up lasting you 100k miles or more as long as you're not running it out of gas consistently. Rule of thumb for all your cars is to never run them past a quarter or half tank if you can afford it. That Chevy truck probably uses a top mounted fuel pump from the factory and that in line pump can't be installed correctly for longevity. This is because being mounted up top the fuel ends up back down in the tank and not at the inline pump like an old vehicle where almost all of the feeds from the tank where mounted at the bottom for the sake of a mechanical pump.

[@nicsye12]

This is one case where you definitely need to sue them. Not for the 300 bucks, but for the cost of a new car plus your psychological trauma and time wasted

[@stevenmachurick2712]

That is the kind of shit that gives small shops a bad name. If you (as a mechanic/tech) cant do a job you should just say its over your head, save everyone a bunch of trouble. Your 100% right about really cheap work!!! Always ask what training mechanics have. If the first thing they say is "ive been doing this for 25 years" instead of giving you a legit title or school... be careful.. Experience matters but not if its experience with a old small block or lawnmowers and someones bringing in a new Cadillac.. lots of stuff to learn and stay current on to be a good mechanic/tech.. Sorry to hear about your bad run here bro. Get her going yourself and you'll be more proud of it man. good luck brother.

[@7-ten]

"I'm going to fucking come down there and I'm going to spank you like a bitch" oh my God I am rolling on the floor dying from laughter! 😂 😂 😂

[@coachace123]

Lawsuite. Use the court system. It's there for a reason. $ue for ALL damages. Put him out of business.

[@biohzrd1x1]

I'm in school to become a mechanic and I'm absolutely ashamed to be in the same industry as people like that. I would walk out of the door of that shop if I met a tech that carried himself like that. When I meet a customer I give them my full name and a handshake before anything. He should lose his certification if he even has one. I really hope you get your Monte Carlo back to its former glory.

[@Mrdrcaptaintroy]

My grandfather has a limited edition commemorative mustang, all the engineers signed the dash, super low miles. He has the oils and transmission fluid changed every couple thousand miles. He took it for a transmission fluid and oil change and the shop never put fluid back into the transmission. It shredded the transmission, ruined it. He took them to court and had the whole transmission+work dealer replaced.

[@68MalKontent]

They say helplessness is one of the few things that can bring a grown man to tears. Really sorry that you had to go through such an experience. I have been repairing stuff for people in my past and I just can't understand such an attitude. Mistakes happen, I have done some damage by accident too, but then it was obvious to me that I have to put extra money in to return the equipment to it's fully working order. And in case of cars this is really quite common, which bothers me double, because in this case often human health and life are at stake, so it's even more unimaginable to me. I always thought that people who hide a major flaw in what they have done or sold are plain stupid, because the owner will discover it sooner or later, usually sooner. But now I came to a conclusion that they may be devoid of any imagination, intellect and such, but they are not dumb: they have keenly observed, that most people will eventually let it slip. There will be shouting, threats etc, but nobody would really bother to either go to court or punish the bastard as they promised. So it's people like us that condition those mofos to keep their fu..ed up work ethics.

[@samuelphillips6026]

I live in Alaska and personally would not bother replacing the windshield on your truck. My truck has a long crack along both the bottom and top of the windshield and have not had a problem, and i have known many people with worse windshields. The cracks on mine never expanded or anything and where im at the temps will typically drop down into -20's for a week or two at a time. But if your not comfortable with it you should replace it.

[@reviewdykeusa8347]

Its a fact if you put racing stickers on a car it adds 5mph.

[@lonetrader1]

Horsepower 5 horsepower

[@Max-sf7ns]

Iv been going to Jack Williams for all my car work, So far they have done well. I am down near Wilkes Barre, not far from you. These type of vlogs are a healthy way to vent some frustration! Glad to hear your stories rather than you being behind bars!

[@obxnice]

I totally feel your pain. I put my prized truck in when the transmission was starting to go and had it replaced. Cost me close to $2500 to fix it. I go and get the truck from them and drive about 1 mile from his shop when my truck transmission. Slips and doesn't go back I to gear. I tow the truck back to the same shop and this fool tells me that a radiator hose that came off drained all the fluid and now I need to replace the replaced transmission I just paid for and since it was a hose attached from the transmission he took out but he says he didn't have to take off it was my responsibility to repay to fix the vehicle. Well long story I argue with this jerk, pay for my truck to be removed back to my house And stopped the payment on my check since he refused to fix my truck. One week after that I get a police officer who was his high school football buddy I find out comes to my house and reclaim my truck on a mechanicacs lean. How to go to court and off course lost. Still pissed.

[@NicholasAarons]

Thanks For the Story Time Jeff. I hope you get your Truck fixed up and running better than ever. Also would love to see a video of her soon. Keep up the great work Dude. Nick.

[@BenTheDream1018]

Your story time videos are awesome Jeff!

[@jmac2050]

Some cars from the 80's and down, you do have some clearance to drop an oil-pan, but, not your car, tho. Don't know where those other guys got 300 dollars from either, you have to disconnect everything and jack the motor up or remove the exhaust system and sub frame. more like 450-650 for parts and labor. That's the owner's fault for low balling the job (eager to please) and putting it on the worker to figure it out. It's a two day job, disconnecting everything, collecting parts, exhaust systems usually breaks somewhere as part of the process of removal, dealing with that, putting everything back together and going back over the car for any faults. You should of know 180 between the shop owner and the worker is no money to do a job running over 10 hours. the only fast turn around on most cars are brake jobs and oil changes, everything else is an up hill battle.

[@roryos]

I had the same thing when being quoted a new timing belt on my car. Most of the quotes were like £340 to £360. Had one guy quote me £220 and I instantly knew that there was something not right about that.

[@CaddiDaddy]

I'm so sorry about these stupid Mechanics man, I'm a mechanic myself and I hate people that do these things and its sad to say that these things even happen. You go in for a fix that thing should be fixed, nothing else wrong to it. It sucks that this keeps happening to you bro. Anyways, find a good mechanic and remember try to save a buck but not too much.

[@animusmeus11]

Im so sorry this happen to you but what story! Its so funny when you curse and i love it! Haha i wish you best jeff

[@pt7941]

I used to have a guy who worked for me in maintenance in a hotel . When I told him I got a great deal on a motor rebuild for a 100 HP CW pump, he always advised me: Patrick, when you pay with peanuts, you get monkeys. He was right 75% of the time.

[@callisto32]

1 call and see how much a small claims court filing is from $40 to $80 depending on the amount in dispute 2 The court has a maximum you can ask for in damages 3 File for the max (do not itemize the filing), you can always accept less. 4 Itemize expense and do not reveal until you appear in court (keep these cards close to the vest). Just let anyone asking know you have the records for your hearing. a) the repairs at the shop #1 that broke your car (if it was done right you may not get this but it establishes he had his hands on it under an agreement) b) the second mechanic you had to use to fix the first shops damages at shop #2 c) your cost and man hours for you and your wife lost dealing with the problem d) any additional parts you have or still need to purchase and labor or show car unsafe an inoperable with estimate for repair or replace car as totaled (unsafe and un road worthy) e) loner car or rental 4 Document the negligence the second place shop #2 you went to indicating the first place shop #1 was at fault. Its normally worth the cost of filling when you are out this much money, most people have no experience and shy away from small claims court but this is what its for. To keep you from resorting to violence ; )USE IT! Ask for max and show your itemized cost its often more than you can request. Let the judge/magistrate decide. This guy will have to appear with you and explain him self. Your receipts of having to go to a second garage shop #2 immediately will be hard for garage #1 to over come when showing fault. Do a kick starter for the court filling and make a story time video, It could go a long way towards educating allot of others. Most of the time people who know they are at fault settle and never want to be judged. Pennsylvania Small Claims Court Information www.smallclaims.com/?cat=41

[@SupaFlyFatGuy859]

Just a little tip. Don't ever punch anybody in the forehead. LOL The skull is VERY strong. Aim for the nose, mouth, chin area... LOL!!!

[@MidwayShooter]

I’ve seen this before and it still makes me laugh, not at the frustration but the language and anger lol. We all have been there

[@S0cualm3nace]

Truck sounds awesome! I own an 84k10 Silverado! Mine was a diesel but was converted before I got it. 😒 just need a fuel pressure regulator not a pump. I also have 2 tanks 8 foot bed. It was blue and silver two tone I went with black and white two tone and I might go back to blue. Mines also lifted 9" with 38.5 in tires. How is your steering? I'm having steering issues.

[@samuelmcilwain1441]

My daughter drives a 2008 BMW that we bought from my mom. She was the original owner so we know the history of the car. It has been meticulously maintained and garage kept since new. Anyway it has 80 thousand miles so little things need fixing to keep it in top condition. It developed an oil leak so I took it to a local shop. It was the valve cover gasket leaking. I really didn’t have the time to do it myself. They charged me 500$ and I got it back and it still leaked. I took it back and they charged me 250$ more and I got it back and still leaked. Took it back a third time and they charged me 250$ more and guess what?? Still leaking. The three times they had it they kept it 2 weeks each time. I’m so pissed now that I order the part myself and fix the car myself in 4 hours and at a cost of 55$. So brother I feel your pain!!! They had charged me a grand and fixed nothing. I went and told him that I had fixed it myself and that I wanted my money back but he has refused to refund me a single cent

[@glockfan112]

Reading the comments before the video I thought a lawsuit seemed kind of silly. After watching the video I think you would be crazy no to sue. You could probably get more than the bill cost due to lost time gas and other things like that. Make the court system spank him like a bitch.

[@TheGOMES37]

was it a quote or an estimate? a quote is binding, the merchant assumes full burden of any additional costs.

[@chrisdiehl8387]

That was so unfortunate but it was a great story man. At times I was laughing and other times I think I might of been as pissed as you were. Chris from Georgia wishing you the best brother.

[@cali_gearguy5133]

I can understand the frustration, in my case a Valet driver took my car for a 35 mile joy ride and stripped the third gear in my transmission. I had to shift from second to fourth for a month before finally selling the car. 14 years later I am still bitter.

[@mrblisterfist]

Jeff, sounds like you nearly went Postal. 😂😂😁

[@knifeniceguy]

This video is great i havent heard Jeff cuss in a long time its funny as hell XD

[@gmansplit]

The mechanic i have is basically the guy that your parents and sister described, super cheap, great work, no wait, and hes like 5 minutes away and really cool.

[@3640timm]

Jeff, I had a similar situation with Garner Chevrolet in Midland MI (yep, I said the business name). I took my '95 Chevy Camaro z-28 to them to be fixed. They replaced my intake manifold seal but never flushed the engine or changed the oil. So I drove my car 40 miles low on oil with coolant mixed in and spun my bearings. They refused to honor they're warranty and replace the engine. I sued them and won. Sue that mechanic, he is liable to make you whole.

[@jetjazz05]

I do my own work 90% of the time, but in May I had my inner CV joint pull out of it's splines and stripped the splines destroying my half shaft. Anyways, I could have bought one for $120 and done it myself, but I had it taken to a local recommended shop. I've been living in Florida now for two years, PA before this, and I've never needed a mechanic down here, but I had to work all week and this happened on Tuesday, it rains in the afternoons so I just wanted a mechanic to fix the damn thing and be done. At first I thought they did a good job, it was about $270 which is reasonable considering the work they did, but shortly after I left (a day or two) my ABS light came on. I decided to inspect... they had routed the cable for my ABS/Wheel speed sensor so it TOUCHED the spinning half shaft on my car, it literally chewed through the cable. By going to the local and cheap shop I cost myself a $75 sensor. I'll never be going back, and I don't think there's a point in telling them they fucked up. Unless you sue which is expensive and time consuming most places could give zero fucks.

[@postrrboy]

I'm so sorry to hear about this Jeff. My dad works for a auto parts wholesale place. I can get you parts at cost. I'm not too far from you. Let me know if anything. Good luck!! You handled it like a gentleman.

[@WhatWouldRudyEat]

Dealer told me I needed a new O2 sensor, but since it was fused to the cat, that needed replacing as well. Quoted me over $1200 dollars to replace. Took it to my local mechanic and he told me they didn't even identify the right sensor and had it fixed for half that.

[@crunch9876]

Guarantee they identified the right sensor..........dealers have diagnostic tools that no outside mechanic has plus other information But they charge an arm and a leg for it so going to other shops is smarter

[@maxzito70]

+crunch9876 dealers? i think you mean stealers.

[@glitterbrains69]

Dam you got screwed good n thorough, hope to see the car runnin good, luck to you my freind.

[@mattszymanski4684]

I got an oil change at Walmart and a few blocks away I could tell the Jeep was not running right. Luckily I was close to my normal auto shop. Found out they never put oil back in.

[@MrKylebaker31]

That's the reason why I've never taken my truck into a shop. I've done 100% of the work and I'm only 17 years old. It's better to learn how to do it and mess it up yourself than to have someone mess it up and hide it from you.

[@joshuahind]

I love the arrogance of no matter what you'll beat him in a fight or kill him. To quote Daniel Cormier, "SO Jon you think I'm just gonna sit there and let you kill me Jon?""

[@spikerbrad23]

as a tech, I can say that "good work isn't cheap, and cheap work isn't good" don't price shop for auto repairs

[@callumblack2910]

i love your truck man its awesome keepp up the update

[@TXCrafts1]

That sucks Jeff, I had something similar happen to my van because of an oil leak. I think should make a video of my story now

[@niks.6250]

Very good beer...my old man loves it and it's starting to make its way out east now.

[@samsquanch1996]

It's a shame that there are A LOT of shady, money-stealing mechanics out there.

[@mikelembo6657]

If that was me, that mechanic would be getting a big huge lawsuit.

[@tattedupdaddy1]

I've learned to never leave my vehicle with any mechanic until I've been there enough times to trust them. My wife was getting work done to her car. Changing brake pads, even though I could have done it I didn't have the time. So she calls and tells me the car needs new rotors and I'm like what. The car was only 2 years old, it had 30 miles on it when we bought it new off the lot and it needs rotors. I swing by the shop to talk to the mechanic, and he's telling me they were worn out that they needed to be this thick to pass blah blah. "Ok, can you show me on the car so I can see it and better understand." He's like yeah man come on. He's pointing at the rotor and I just walked up pulled my micrometer out of my pocket and checked them. He had shut up when he saw what was in my hand. I told him "Ok, I'm going to stand here and watch you put those tires back on this car and drop the lift. And we are going somewhere else.". He was trying to get me to stay, then he was pissed and said he wasn't dropping the lift till we paid for their time. I won't say the name but I called their corp. office and then said I was going to call the local news to come over and check things out. Got the car and she took it to another place, new pads, no muss no fuss.

[@kaladin7487]

I love your story times :)

[@DannoCrutch]

Always look at what you sign before you hand over the keys. A lot of states require that anything over 10% of the quote requires customer approval. i.e., 18 buck max over what he quoted you. I had Mechanics try to pull that crap a few times. I pushed it, and I DID NOT pay the overage.

[@bepps8853]

PA doesn't have small claims court. For amounts under $8000, you file at the Magisterial District Court where the Defendant is located. You pay a filing fee and they will have him served. All filing fees are added to what you say he owes. In your case, you'd also add the costs paid to the other mechanic to fix what was broken, not just the original $300 you paid. You'll have a hearing and the judge orders him to pay. If he doesn't, they will levy his property. You should have filed.

[@DoingMoreKustoms]

Man , this is the Exact reason why I do all my work on my cars. Last time I went to a mechanic was 1998 when they fucked me !! Thanks for the story .........ThumbZ UP !!!

[@orbnaes]

I've heard if you do the prep work yourself and then take it to Maaco it actually comes out pretty nice for a $500 paint job.

[@JS-te4gz]

Wow you toasted the wrapper about an inch on that light😂

[@rubensalazar2725]

Was Haggard Garage the mechanic? lol

[@brad3741]

I'll say this, I work at a dealership, and no matter were you take your car, things like this happen. Having said that, the best case is to find someone you know personally, a person you can really trust. Since that is not an option most of the time, it can be hard. But, good dealerships take pride in customer satisfaction, and making things rights can take priority over making a profit, sometimes. But dealers are expensive! As much as I hate to say it, the car business seems to be a shady business. The dealership were I work is good to people most of the time, but really shady stuff still happens. It all comes down to the the type of day, or month the business is having. Listening to your story, they were taking higher priority work, higher paying jobs, and then as you said, they rushed it to get your car done done. Sorry this happened to you, as someone who works on cars for a living.

[@Schmidt54]

A car is a holy sanctum for a man, it is a mancave on wheels with horsepowers and explosions. A mechanic has the same trust as a surgeon, at least for me. So I completely understand you Jeff, you were dealt a bad hand. I hope your car will be good as new soon.

[@JosephDAndrea0121]

Too bad it wasn't left as a diesel.

[@gazay7777]

I will NEVER bring my truck to a mechanic shop. They are too much of a risk, and I can do pretty much any work myself.

[@Diabologhost]

Great Story!!!! But I have to ask what was the name of the beer that you were drinking????

[@lpphoenix131]

+Diabologhost Fat Tire by New Belgium.

[@Diabologhost]

Ty very much for the answer my friend!!!! Have a great night!!!!

[@lpphoenix131]

+Diabologhost no problem man!

[@JasonSleiman4thewin]

Jeff should make auto mechanics his next hobby. Knowing how into hobbies he gets, he'll be doing engine swaps in a couple months

[@steveabner]

Shit does happen, not every mechanic is bad. I'm a mechanic and I've ran in to a couple of problems, where I've repaired something on a customers car, and the next day something else messed up. Which had nothing to do with the previous repair. Of course the customer always blames the mechanic. I can remember one instance where I replaced a rack and pinion in a Chevy Impala, due to a leak and not having power steering. I got the car to the parking lot and the radiator started pissing anti-freeze everywhere right in front of the customer. Of course, I got blamed. And the shop had to pay for it. In your case, the shop should have paid for their fuck up, and gave you your money back for your inconvenience.

[@SupaFlyFatGuy859]

"Fuck you things happen." LMFAO!!!! Man that was GREAT!!! I LOVE IT! I've had some super shitty experiences when my old mechanic. Who was a family friend for decades....

[@TheBlackShadow270]

Man I wish I was in your area. I would love to help you fix that truck

[@guyfromthemidwest8583]

That's why I do all my car repairs myself, but if I can do it myself , I only let people that I know work on it.

[@S0cualm3nace]

Also just a heads up. A real mechanic shop will have a book. Every repair is listed in this book based on the number of hours they are allowed to charge you. Then the shop should have a thing saying their rate is this much per hour. So let's say your oil pan, for a quote they look up year make and model for remove and replace oil pan. It takes 3 hours (by the book) their rate is $100 an hour. So that's $300 plus the cost of the gasket. That's all they can charge. If it takes them 6 hours cause they have never done it, it's still $300. On a side not this is also how most mechanics get paid. By the book price. If it took him 6 hours he only gets paid for 3. That's why you meet bad ones who cut corners to get the job done. Because if it pays 3 and it took him 1 he just got paid 2 hours extra for that job. That's not to say a good mechanic can't do it right in an hour, just have to watch for the corner cutters.

[@sfasr32t432tfg43etfg]

The moral of the story is to encourage your siblings to become lawyers as you are growing up so that when you are a grown up and need a lawyer you have a free one;) Then sue people like this into oblivion;)

[@ivanvonbewski]

this is an open and shut case in small claims court if you kept proper documentation. Take him to small claims court and recoup the damages. It's a slow process but you would win. It just costs the cost of filing the small claims case and the summons. Should be around 75$ or so but you can add that and time off of work into the case.

[@SteveL781]

You should get documentation from another mechanic of what was wrong and contact a lawyer. Don't let him do that to someone else.

[@2012JCC]

Won't insurance cover the windshield? Some state's require auto insurance to cover all glass repairs free of charge.