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My car went into the garage on Tuesday for a replacement clutch and associated work. My initial quote was £250. Upon inspection I was quoted £333 which I sanctioned them to do.
I called them tonight to confirm it was ready for collection tomorrow (need it urgently for work on Monday) and confirm the cost. They said it was ready and that the total was £388.
I queried where the extra £55 had come from as I hadn't given permission over £333 but he couldn't say as he didn't do the work.
I'm going in first thing tomorrow as I need it back, but where do I stand in regard to refusing to pay the extra £55?
I believe there is a difference between a quote and an estimate, for obvious reasons but as you have said a quote then i would say that the £333 is all you should pay. Having said that, i take it that they only 'quoted' verbally and it wasn't in writing? If so, then without witnesses to that conversation i would say you would be hard pressed to take the matter further (Court for example or Trading Standards), put it down to experience and simply never take your car to that garage again in future. Just my opinion.
-Any advise I give is based purely on my own experience. It should not be solely relied upon as I am NOT a legal expert and any major decisions you make should not be based on my opinion alone -
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-Any advise I give is based purely on my own experience. It should not be solely relied upon as I am NOT a legal expert and any major decisions you make should not be based on my opinion alone -
HFC Bank - Davey vs HFC
Barclays - Monthly payments made
Cahoot - Agreement received, awaiting 2nd agreement after DCA.
MBNA1&2 - Agreements received. (Currently in limbo)
Halifax - Davey vs Halifax/Cabot
MINT - Davey vs Mint
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-Any advise I give is based purely on my own experience. It should not be solely relied upon as I am NOT a legal expert and any major decisions you make should not be based on my opinion alone -
