Single mom paid Florida auto repair shop owner over $2k for repairs she says were never done

Single working mom Dawn Brown said a Port Richey repair shop left her without a vehicle and dependent on bumming rides. Brown’s car trouble started in January when her SUV’s engine died on U.S. Highway 19 in Port Richey. Brown didn’t know who to call. A Google search led her to Auto Legends Towing and Repair and its owner Debra Noonan. Brown told ABC Action News that Noonan told her the engine needed replacing and would cost $2900. According to a receipt dated February 2, Brown paid Auto Legends $1,000 toward the replacement motor. Text messages from Noonan show she asked Brown for more money. On February 20, Brown used Zelle to send Noonan another $1,200 for the engine.

[@timobrien2586]

That Debra Noonan woman is scary looking.

[@kimchichi123]

Like an old disney villain

[@carlv8168]

Looks like freakin Cruella Deville. How about her lowlife husband in the ponytail?

[@drowe2]

@@kimchichi123cruella deville

[@mrgremer357]

She looks like a white Maxine Watters! I just watched a video of her before this!

[@user-du1mz5zx7s]

I think a snapping turtle,is better looking

[@JustMe-dn9fh]

Do NOT ever pay for car repairs with cash. Use a credit ir debt card! Any issues, you call and do a charge back with your credit card. Protection.

[@BCNeil]

This is why auto repair shops will often offer 3-5% cash discount. So they never have to refund. They say its because of credit card fees. But why don't grocery stores offer cash discounts then?

[@texasboykc09]

@@BCNeilmost places eats the cost. Other places do not. Why some gas stations has a higher price for gas. Even a local vending machine company has a up charge on cards.

[@teekay_1]

Actually her mistake was paying up front for the repair. A legitimate garage will not ask for that. Their protection is that if you don't pay, they can put a mechanic's lien on the car. And even if the garage charged an addition 3-5%, I'd still pay with a card for the protection it gives you.

[@JustMe-dn9fh]

@@BCNeil Never knew that discount existed. Still use a credit or debit card. Mor3 protection than tge 3 5 percent discount.

[@Nmdixon-cu7vm]

@@BCNeilit IS because of credit card fees. Some places give cash discounts, some don’t. This is also why when you get gas, the cash price is lower than the credit price.

[@citygirl5705]

I hope Debra Noonan wasn't scamming money for plastic surgery. Because her face is beyond repair.

[@alank616]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@davidelbaz1652]

💯 right...😂😂

[@bienvenidoalonzo7285]

😂

[@LeoandJudy]

😂😂😂

[@user-gz4ve8mw9l]

Your heart, mind, and soul are beyond repair, no amount of money will remedy it for you. This poor woman got scammed. All you can do is make very immature irrelevant comments.

[@carycoller3140]

The most scary thing about this is that the state and local government will do absolutely nothing about this. It's been 3 years and her other case still hasn't been to court. This one will likely never get any traction at all. Government people only care about these things when it happens to them. Then they start passing new laws and making the system work.

[@3182john]

That’s just how it is, bro.

[@MilePost106]

Greedy people who want all the money to do nothing.

[@robertwhite9898]

Something for nothing

[@flatdaddio]

I brought my car to a shop in Belleview Florida for misfires. The shop said it was the coils and plugs. $900+ later and I drove out with the same problem I went in with. They then told me it was the computer, then they told me it was the engine, then they told me they didn't know what was wrong!! I watched some Scanner Danner videos and purchased a decent scanner and fuel pressure gauge. I found out my car had low fuel pressure. I had my neighbor replace the fuel pump for me and now my car runs great. The shop I took my car to had great reviews. They advertised they have the latest in diagnostic equipment and training!! They could not even diagnose low fuel pressure. Total hacks!! They are parts changers that have no clue what they are doing!! Trust no one!!

[@billsmith2212]

You need to sue them in small claims court . Bring a trained mechanic with you if possible . These shops ALL claim to be experts . The ONLY question is : will it fix the car !Put

[@Nitrox4me]

A fuel pressure check is probably the first part of any performance diagnosis. It's the basics that need to be addressed first. I was an imported car repair shop owner/ technician for over 35 years and the stories I read or hear about are disturbing. For the unscrupulous people who have absolutely no idea what they're doing, a common person is "fair game"!

[@jogmas12]

There is an auto mechanic in Florida who also has a KZbin channel called Rainman Rays auto repair. Next time your car breaks down take it there

[@jasonmurdoch9936]

I'm sure they had great reviews you do know that they can buy those reviews and haven't posted on Google see a lot of people don't realize that

[@Nitrox4me]

@@jasonmurdoch9936 Funny you mention that. I had the same thing happen with my boat. I took it to a boat shop in Lutz and, after doing my homework, that had great reviews. I was going to have a 140-hp swapped for a 175-hp. He had it for over 6 months and every time I picked it up bc it was "done" I had more problems. It got to the point where after the 175 threw a rod, I threatened him with going to the news and the DBPR. I finally got a used 175 from FWS, or so he claimed. That was 3 years ago and it's still going strong despite the number of hours on it. Oh... it was a Suzuki! The bottom line... don't always believe reviews.

[@carolynwheaton8547]

When i have work done on my car.I ask for the old parts.They look at me Like I don't trust people.

[@MRTLEW01]

I walk back there and watch to let them know im looking!!!! whether they like it or not! Thats why they post those Ins signs around there shops so you want go back there!!! If you want my money im going back there.

[@integr8er66]

And they hand you a pile of them from the dumpster. Most people wouldn't know the difference between a power steering pump and a water pump

[@carolynwheaton8547]

@@integr8er66 I just ask.Letting them know .I can always go to another shop next time.

[@pinpointautodiagnosticsene9655]

Thats the law in Florida for repair shops, i offer back all used parts to customers, its the law

[@pinpointautodiagnosticsene9655]

This is why people think all mechanics are thieves, it makes it hard for us honest mechanics to do business because trust issues, i get it

[@janofb]

It takes AT MOST 2 days to replace an engine. I've replaced countless engines in a day.

[@user-uj5ly1eq5n]

True but it’s extremely hard to replace an engine. Also there’s mechanics that take longer than 2 days when they’re busy with working on other cars

[@franksnowboarder]

This should be criminal and not predicted by corporate veil

[@MattRobey]

Predicted??? Huh?

[@jq2639]

Florida has no consumer protection laws.

[@boristheamerican2938]

But their governor owns the libs!

[@Gerry-K]

Just one look at the couple running the shop would make me run!

[@MultiStupidname]

Put shop owner in jail till she pays everybody back, I guarantee her family will come up with the funds.

[@tomeauburn]

Cops will not investigate or file charges. Call it civil unless it was their family member

[@macbrazzle754]

Most of the business here in Florida are a scam

[@dmironyuk]

Same for California, thieves everywhere😒

[@bobdowns6973]

💯

majority of repair shops scam people

[@user-wj9wq7mk4h]

Does rainman ray scam people?

[@donwyoming1936]

$2900 is well below market value for replacing an engine.

[@SL-pg4dh]

I got quoted for 7,000 by a local Mechanic. Can’t even imagine how much dealership would charge. Of course i could get a used engine for a 1000 dollars and labor rate was 1,300. Total of 2,300. I elected to sell the car instead as its old. 2,900 is doable depending on how new and mileage of the replacement engine. The cheapest engine i found was $550 at 112k mileage. Labor at 1,300 thats less than 2gs

[@cocolopz1]

$2900 for a replacement motor? So obvious its a scam.

[@ricardomolina4605]

You have to know where to look. I bought a used JDM engine for my daughter's 2008 Subaru Forester and it was $1,800+$800 for installation. Already had the engine going on 7 months with no problems. Best $2,600 I've spent instead of getting another car, which would've been more expensive.

[@user-sw3np6ru2b]

There are alot of underground shops that do cheap labor but you get what you paid for either you get lucky or not. I got my 2010 cobalt enginer replaced for 2gs with a 40k mile motor

[@justanothertroll9476]

2900 for a used engine is a little on the high side for your more common vehicles

[@AB-dl1hz]

That's pretty cheap considering the labor usually cost $2,000 or more​@@justanothertroll9476

[@casidzicom9644]

I actually run an automotive repair business. For a small 4 cylinder motor labor is around 1,200 and the cost of motors depends on a lot of factors can go at the dismantlers that have warranty on motors that ran and tested about 700-1600

[@richardgibson2158]

Lmao. They claim that the $2200 dollars was for towing? Wow.

[@youlikeitiloveit3747]

& storage? BS

[@christos881]

The shop even looks sketchy, always go by your gut feeling

[@warrenlewis3977]

This might not be fair but the owners face would have me second guessing not to mention that raggedy shop.

[@nomoniker7917]

This happened to my aunt, she threatened the owner with a butcher knife. She got her car back, paid nothing but now State Police are looking for her. She disappeared 5 days ago. 😟

[@---usr]

This is what happens when the government allows all kinds of scumbags to deceive decent people. When fraudsters try to cover their asses by saying that this is a business and we cannot be touched, it is very wrong. The law should be one for all.

[@---usr]

After Europe, signing any contract in the USA causes me a panic fear of being scammed.

[@nomoniker7917]

Im going to buy a burro, or a donkey as some call them, Ive had enough of gasoline, insurance, registration, traffic tickets, mechanics....Im gonna get around with an enclosed solar panel roof donkey cart & laugh at everyone.

[@JohnTurner313]

Why does it matter that she’s a single mom? Correct, impartial headline is “Customer….”

[@AnotherCG]

I noticed that too. News is trash these days.

[@warrenlewis3977]

I guess because money would be tight...

[@7187case]

If she still waiting to go to court for the first time then they should’ve suspended her business license

[@ElMalito187]

And as an IT Specialist this is exactly the reason I started to work on my own vehicle and my parent's vehicles as much as possible on the weekends.

[@dd___dc]

Debra looks like the vilans in the batman movies 🤔🤔🤣😭

[@deborahbaker4770]

3 year’s and still no trial that is ridiculous storage ⁉️ how is it storage when the business is waiting for the new engine to get to the shop and you paid them for replacing the engine nothing was said about storage too bad she didn’t google them before hand 🥴

[@donwyoming1936]

1st clue is that changing an engine is normally $5000-$6000.

[@paquitoignacio3449]

She should ask for a quotation first, to see how much will it cost her to repair her car.

[@MarkTurner-vs7uc]

Happens every day in every shop in America. Another reason why we need to return to vigilance committees. This could be addressed by the citizens very quickly and a very clear message sent to the others. This would not ever happen if the people would stand up and take care of business and themselves.

[@MrFlyNikolai]

This is sadly true, and people are usually scared to confront auto repair shops. They usually just get swindled & accept the loss. And the shops know this I don’t play that I had a shop, do a repair I didn’t request. And I told them straight up I’m not paying, they threatened to keep my car I said over my dead body, I will reverse tf out of here…stop playing with me lol. Long story short they cut the price down significantly, and ended up just covering the whole job for free I do my research & bring my own parts to the shops, tell them exactly what I want done. People need to stand up to these sleazy shops, it would change a lot

[@boristheamerican2938]

Nope, here in Illinois we have consumer protection laws. If it happens here they will get investigated by the state. Happily were not business friendly.

[@user-gz4ve8mw9l]

Took my car to a mechanic in June last year. They scammed me out of $6,000 and stole parts from my car. Now its going to an insurance repair shop soon. I'm very nervous as to what those crooks might attempt.

[@DR-mq1vn]

Everyone should educate themselves about their car. I'm a 56 year old woman. Thanks to the internet, I'm very knowledgeable about my car and how it works.

[@mdw453]

my next door neighbor needed work on his vehicle at pep boys and did a chalk line on the tire to ground. they called and say his vehicle was ready and went to pep boys and found the vehicle never moved from the line and told them. sometimes u have to be inventive to make sure ur vehicle is fix or not

[@Dee-ye2dk]

What about single working fathers?

[@lelandgaunt9985]

Oh we don’t talk about that, kind of equality.

[@mia1shooter]

what tf are you talking about!?...she is a female

[@Dee-ye2dk]

@@mia1shooter don’t get flustered

[@TheBigTurbowski]

If they weren’t going to replace the engine why are the engine parts in the back seat? You don’t take parts off something you’re not going to fix.

[@Xx-po1fu]

If possible take your vehicle to a dealership, it will probably cost more but at least they do the work.

[@COlson-rh3dg]

Those guys are almost as bad.

[@slim7013]

Bahaha not true at all Stealerships are Evan worse .

[@MrJimmy3459]

You are SOOO naive, dealerships are the worst

[@jianbinchen2881]

why pay b4 repair?

[@mso1758]

Mechanic shops should be regulated as their lack of honesty/competence can jeopardize the lives of customers.

[@freedomfighter5095]

The real story is how auto manufacturers build these incredible complex turbo engine and stick them in economy boxes meant for lower income drivers.

[@vausa1000]

I was duped the same way in tallahassee florida usa at the AAA approved auto shop near killearn Ave. I paid just $120 (not $2200 as in this story). The sad part is that even AAA approved facilities can be corrupt

[@tdadp]

First mestake it’s a tow truck company that’s is 🚩 I wouldn’t trust them… always ask a neighbor or co workers where they get their car fixed

[@twinturbocoyoteftw]

What’s bad is when you do a great job and everything works perfect and 5 months later you receive a 7500 dollar chargeback from an out of state customer and the paperwork from your credit card merchant states it was charged back due to not receiving the goods in which I sent in my invoice and the invoice from the dealer for the engine with their vin and mileage. And this was one of many. I don’t trust anything other than cash. People are just as much scam artists as bad mechanics and shop owners.

[@TonicofSonic]

If the word "towing" is in the name that is on you for bringing your car to them. Never do that.

[@thunderbird0428]

If they were never going to replace then why did they remove the cooling and headlight assy. And support structures.??? Part of the scam.

[@michaelmavity8008]

$2200 to replace a motor? That’s on the low side for labor alone, gonna be thousands more for a (well used) replacement motor.

[@boristheamerican2938]

New, used motors are way less expensive but then its a used motor.

[@user-uj5ly1eq5n]

@@boristheamerican2938it depends on what car you buy. If you own like an Infiniti or BMW, engines are hella expensive. Even like corvette or high end cars, it’s crazy expensive

[@angry.8]

Exactly what I’m talking about. How do I know they’re doing what they say they are doing. And they get mad if you want to watch what they are doing. If they don’t want us in the shop, put up cameras for customers to view for peace of mind and transparency. It’s rare to find an honest mechanic, 90 percent of them will scam you so do your research.

[@thetechgenie7374]

The fact that shop claimed they install an engine for $2900 when other shops likely would request 4k plus sure have been a red flag in itself?

[@josemercado4702]

Maybe it was a used engine.

[@DR-mq1vn]

Why has nothing been done to help this woman who was ripped off? And the other man who was ripped off from the same place 3 years ago - it hasn't even gone to trial yet! Nothing is being done to hold this thief woman and her auto business accountable!

[@Shay615]

I wouldn’t give any money to a person favoring a raccoon

[@Kozent15]

Can anyone explain why it's handled differently when a person steals from a business VS when a business steals from a person? Should be easier to prosecute the business than an individual, the laws seem backwards, but are definetely not fair or even. If we steal its criminal and we are in jail immediately, if a business steals its a civil matter and can take years to resolve, if ever. Why?

[@UQRXD]

Places that install used engines and say they are guaranteed will in many cases put in a bad one and replace it charging you for reinstalling a second engine. It's old scam. Like lifetime stuff the labor is not covered.

[@johnraymond2620]

There's a special place in hell for people like that, that take advantage of people!

[@VintageVaughnVehiclces]

See it's a tow business, and they expect the person whose car broke down, to be some kind of drug addict hit a bunch of drama and disaster because they lost their vehicle and never returned for the vehicle and that you put a storage lien on it and they get to keep it. After repeatedly swiping vehicles from people dead off the interstate that's how they make their living. By scrapping the vehicles. They even apply for abandonment titles repair them and resell them. They're hoping the person throws their hands up and decides to never go get the thing when they can't pay the storage bill. It's an old scam that goes on with any company that does Towing.

[@mccalejk2]

She got scammed but who Zelle’s $1200 to a business? That’s just dumb. And that place just looks shady asf

[@HectorDiaz-dy9iq]

Sometimes it's just best to lease a vehicle that's going to have a warranty and exchange for a new one in 3 years.... Cars are a money pit.

[@csmlouis]

The only exception is to own a paid off 10 years old car/truck, put aftermarket HID, replace the old touchscreen with newer ones with AA or CP, and pray that no teen in a Kia would total your ride. Otherwise, leasing is the way to go since most new cars nowadays would blow heads/leaking in the 5th year.

[@user-gz4ve8mw9l]

@@csmlouis My car is an 08, it has no touchscreen. Better off buying an old beater and driving it until the wheels fall off. Modern cars have all sorts of potential issues, that all cost a lot to remedy.

[@shimmytube777]

She couldn't have found a more shadier spot.😮

[@AnotherCG]

The shack of a building is painted gree, pink, and blue. That alone should have been a glaring red flag.

[@jongonegone1262]

if you pull up and the business looks like that !!! haul ass outta there. florida's a shady place, CAN'T FIND THAT ON GOOGLE.

[@user-jn9gv9ve6e]

what does single mom have to do with it.

[@mia1shooter]

because now she has to use her daughters car...weren't you listening

[@BigAlWillis]

The owner had her send an additional $1200 on February 20th knowing their business license was expiring on February 25th & at the same time telling this lady her vehicle will be ready March 10th. It was one last scam before they closed their doors. People are heartless. Wow!

[@mobiletech8826]

That shop and owner both look scary. Use your judgement and reseach the shop plus get a second opinion.

[@AnotherCG]

OMFG!!!! Why would you go to a place like that to fix your car? They cannot even fix their building and land.

[@MrBencher446]

A woman should be thrown in jail and should be forced to give back the money to that lady.

[@craigbathurst1185]

Get a lawyer and file a high lawsuit. Report them to your State Attorneys Office.

[@cristobaldelacruz142]

My sister had a mechanic in Ohio that would charge her for new parts and was using used parts all along. For years of mechanic work only reason she found out was she took it to different mechanic and he said all your parts are used. When my sister confronted him about it he said I’m not your mechanic anymore. Be careful out here times are tough all the way around.

[@zombiefulci3301]

Her first mistake was not buying a Toyota, her second was having absolutely no intuition or primal instincts looking at those two. I wouldn't let that shop put air in my bicycle

[@justenzo6342]

If you don’t know where to go when you have car trouble, and you’re not familiar the best thing to do is just take it to a dealership because the way better regulated and a third party.

[@joecable39nc]

thats why i try fix stuff myself if i take it to a shop i ask for the old parts back

[@tdadp]

You even gotta be careful in some of the chain stores do your home work they will take advantage and over charge

[@johnwharton3038]

Never let a tow company work on your car. If you see a tow company that says they work on cars to, so called mechanic shop, then thats a red flag. Go to a mechanic shop that looks like one and thats all they do.

[@davidwright873]

would anyone give anything to that woman?

[@supervong1]

Wow, scamming a single mom? That's just so wrong. Hope she gets helped and her money back.

[@nrakma]

Florida, where the Consumer is always wrong and the Business that screws them over, is always right.

[@paquitoignacio3449]

In this case she should have checked if anything done to her care, before she paid the amount, by canceling the check or credit card.

[@glentreasure2466]

At a mechanic shop, I paid for a new Cadillac converter instead I got a 2 inch pipe no Cadillac converter on a ChevroletAVEO I got a straight pipe for $1400 that’s crazy. No Cadillac run at all.

[@yankeebait]

I had that happened to me with my first car. I had to contact the Florida Department of professional business regulation. I was able to get my money back.

[@sonnymarino7904]

I learned one thing, take your car to the Dealership. Sure it'll be expensive, but it'll be done right....

[@nathant7437]

Do you work for these Stealerships? I had a 50 dollar repair job, they charged me a thousand, I found afterwards I could've done it myself. Then I looked some more and it should've been backed up by a warranty, but they kept lying and saying it wasn't covered under warranty. They've also repaired stuff that didn't fix the problem and made me pay more money to fix other parts that MIGHT fix the issue. There's a reason why they're known as the stealerships.

[@carlv8168]

Dealerships aren't always honest, either.

[@MrTaylorfenoglio]

there is probably more issues with dealerships. many investigations just like this.

[@worldtraveler3044]

Ha! I had a dealership try to do an oil change on an electric car, trust no one

[@MrTaylorfenoglio]

@@worldtraveler3044 my dealership told me they installed an in cabin air filter for my 2008 f150. Those trucks didn't have an in cabin air filter 😂. They also don't actually diagnose anything at dealership they hire new people out of highschool and the computer just tells them what part to swap. And often times they are required to replace perfectly fine parts simply because the milage even if it doesn't fix the issue. So now your out $ for parts that you didn't need.

[@AnotherCG]

And the real question is why would a relatively new car need an replaced engine?

[@normangiven6436]

Its called a wall job. Flat rate compensation for mechanics is part of this problem, but greed plays a big part.

[@user-vp1sc7tt4m]

Florida law is not backing up the consumer.

[@jasonx409able]

I bought a navigator 15 years ago in california and i took it to pep boys in hollywood to get it check out and tune up so i can ride it home to south dakota i drop it off early morning then waited all morning until 5pm they didnt do nothing to my car and i was told from another mechanic that the battery in my car was smaller for the vehicle

[@BureaucracyWorld]

For Honda or Toyota, you should always take your car to an Authorized dealer.

[@amomentwithanimals7429]

Sorry to that. I don't know why it's so hard to find an honorable mechanic. I paid a company to change my motor mounts and they pulled the bolts out and just left them there laying loosely and never put the new ones in. I couldn't believe they gave me my truck back like that.

[@Ciscorios28]

There is many shops like this in san jose ca.

[@bullgamer7343]

Glad I never pay anyone for any work done wether it’s home repairs or car repairs. I do it all myself. Granted tools add up its so worth knowing you didn’t get ripped off by anyone.

[@tamarar.4642]

This is sad! You can’t trust anyone today. My brother was having some repairs done on a washing machine. He gave my mom the key to be there during the repairs because he had to work. My mom put something like a mark on the old part that needed to be repaired. When he was done, she went back in to look at the new part he installed. She asked him to come get her before he put it back together 😂. She asked for the old part and he went back to his truck to get it. Well she was already on her knees looking at the machine repairs. He showed her a part that didn’t come off the machine 😂! She wrote the serial number down before he came 😂. She also showed him her hidden mark and she was recording the entire time. He never put a new part on it. She said he finished too quick. My brother ended up suing them because it was a civil dispute. He got a new washing machine. My mom don’t play even if it’s not her money 😂.

[@nxxbox-hh8gu]

I wonder if the lady only needed a alternator if the engine just died, check the battery alternator charging system not change the motor

[@bernardovellapasibi1088]

Never trust the small shop , if u have a problem to ur car bring it to the dealer 100% guaranteed they will fix it no problem!

[@loveandhonor2005]

I used to do auto technician work military and civilian. I don't trust other people with the vihicle. I do my own oil changes every 5000 mile that it recommends. The oil and toyota says it should be changed every 15000. The oil starts to breakdown at the 5000 miles. After that you will get heat friction on the cylinder wall and cause to overheat. I think this lady didn't change her oil regularly. Thats why she needed a new motor.

[@ImprovmanZero]

Had this happen to me as well I am in a different state.

[@ImprovmanZero]

P.S. went to my neighbor who was a mechanic before retirement. He dealt with it

[@ulose9395]

A Debra Noonan Halloween costume would terrify the neighborhood children.

[@towdoctor670]

Never go with any company that starts with an A

[@arielmateojesusdelacruz5186]

As a mechanic 2400 for a motor swap? What kinda LKQ special is that

[@PlayBetterSlots]

Why would anyone take a car to a shop that looks like that for ANY repair? I wouldn't even let them wash my car let alone work on it.

[@opinionmatters7119]

If proven true, these guys should see a few months jail

[@johnd4270]

Welcome to Florida

[@porschiafemi]

I guess it depends on where you go bc i have NEVER had to pay for repairs or parts upfront... That i remember I try to look up multiple*** shops (if im out of town or new to an area...) and look at the google reviews..how long they've been in business.. not just the price.. It happens to us all tho 🙃

[@3182john]

Who pays in cash anymore? Pay with credit card, not cash. That’s just idiotic.

[@user-uv8qn3qw4e]

I would always recommend a dealership, there are honest shops. Always have a great experience with VW dealership services in the mpls area. There are independent shops, but always get a written estimate. They should always recommend only what is needed, not try to oversell unnecessary services. Also look at the owners manual. 🇺🇸

[@MattMatt77]

How does someone become a Single Mom?

[@worldtraveler3044]

We’ll this is going viral nationally so hopefully this gets resolved immediately

[@didyuknow]

incomplete reporting....anything against a certain brand?

[@100pyatt]

Dealerships are notorious for these scams 🛑

[@user-oh6ox9hz9c]

I'm not sure why her being a "single mom" has anything to do with this story. It's sad when anyone gets ripped off.

[@hrcia6123]

She should file a claim to her insurance to fix her car

[@mickeybarton9077]

Insurance doesn't fix your car unless it's been in a wreck

[@werberderber6209]

@@mickeybarton9077 That is not true, try putting gas in a diesel car, they will cover it. However, the insurance company probably won't cover this.

[@frankroper3274]

Maybe she can get her money back or a go fund me to get a motor for her car? It may not even need a motor...scammers said it needed one to rack up storage charges. Might be something else that can be fixed cheaper. Only pay after repair is done and you check it out!