my mechanic admitted lying to me...to my face

[jon1965]

Re: my mechanic admitted lying to me...to my face

Children should be not seen and not heard Love them just can't eat a whole one

The day you women can not come out with that rubbish is the day I may agree you are equal. (Don't hit me PlanB)

[wales01man]

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As my old mate used to say (WOMEN SHOULD BE OBSCENE AND NOT HEARD)
As for the chilbirth business without a man you would not have the pleasure?

LOL

[Inca]

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As my old mate used to say (WOMEN SHOULD BE OBSCENE AND NOT HEARD)
As for the chilbirth business without a man you would not have the pleasure?

LOL

I could say so much more but I will refrain and let the men continue in their delusions

[jon1965]

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Or maybe it's because as a woman you can only do one thing at once :lol

[MissFM]

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To get back to OP - my (admittedly womanly) approach would be to have a chat with the mechanic and make clear that you will overlook all his extremely unorthodox actions if he

- returns all your cash

- pays for any expenses incurred by his unprofessional behaviour

and then go to a proper mechanic to determine exactly what damage has been done by the above and what can be retrieved as regards getting a motor that works.

(NB I once had a little Fiat 500 that went wrong and discovered, on opening the bonnet - that there was no engine there at all! Guess what, though - I found it in the boot!)

[CleverClogs]

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(NB I once had a little Fiat 500 that went wrong and discovered, on opening the bonnet - that there was no engine there at all! Guess what, though - I found it in the boot!)

Typical Italians.

Had it been built on a Friday?

(Sì, lo sapevo che la cinque cento ha il suo motore nella parte posteriore.)

[wales01man]

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What was this thread about?
Maybe i will start a thread on the site in the lamp post section so we can carry on this men versus women war one rule only it must be funny lets see who wins?
Bets its us men

[MissFM]

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prrrththsszzzztttchchch! Go for it Wales!

[bluebottle]

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Hi bluebottle

I believe i am not being unreasonable in not allowing the mechanic to EVER touch my car again. He lied to me and admitted it. If i left the car with him and he hold me he had done this and that...i wouldn't be able to believe a word he was saying. I have already contacted the CAB with a request for a direct referral to Trading Standards. In my research i am still unclear if he has committed a criminal offence by lying about the service he said was carried out. According to consumerline it is a criminal offence to make a false statement about a service provided and that they should be reported to Trading Standards. However im not sure if its only a criminal offence if he has charged me. Although he never charged me on the day for the "non-existent specialist inspection"...i have paid initially well over a thousand pounds...would this initial payment (for parts and labor) cover any subsequent work says he is carrying out for "free"??? Complex.

The offence you are intimating is Fraud by False Misrepresentation (Section 2, Fraud Act 2006). Whilst your case appears to suggest that this offence has been committed by the mechanic, it is, to all intents and purposes, a matter for Trading Standards to investigate and, then, if they find evidence of fraud, they will call in the police to deal with that aspect.

[MissFM]

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:focus:Well done BB! - and please include the "sensible" first bit of my post. It is my firm belief that it is better to settle things amicably if at all possible (eg everyone leaves the party with a balloon as they say over the pond)

[labman]

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Typical Italians.

Had it been built on a Friday?

(Sì, lo sapevo che la cinque cento ha il suo motore nella parte posteriore.)

Molte auto hanno, ma credo che questo è la massa produce solo uno Italin.

[MissFM]

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SHOW OFF!

[domcarlin]

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thanks for everyone's advice...more please!!!. This is most informative and is helping me to believe that i am correct in thinking he has "done something wrong". As for the potential criminal side of things...i agree...i'll let trading standards look into that. Its too complicated for me to know one way or the other. If its ok here is the letter i am going to write to the mechanic. Do you all think its appropriate? Cheers again.

Dear Mr Blah Blah Blah (<---fake name)

Following our conversation on the morning of 05/01/2013 in which you openly admitted lying to me about work which you said was carried out on my car by Chrysler of Preston, but which in fact wasn’t, I have sought advice on how best to proceed.

When you carried out repair work on my car in August/September of last year you entered into a contract with me. Within days of receiving the car back from yourself the engine warning light came on for the first of many times. You have had the car on numerous occasions between September 2012 and January 2013 and on each occasion you have failed to fix the problem. I have been more than reasonable in giving you numerous opportunities to fix the problem. After the final repair attempt in January you openly admitted lying to me about work you said had been done on the car. As a result of this I have lost all trust in you and faith in your ability to fix my car. I believe you are in breach of contract.

As a result I believe I am legally entitled to claim compensation for any loss or damage arising from this breach, which usually means the cost of getting the car repaired, and this is what I intend to do. As you yourself have shown over the past 4-5 months the car needs diagnostic and exploratory work to be carried out in order to find the cause of the problem. As a result I believe it is not reasonable nor feasible to take the car to different garages to obtain quotes for the work. Please inform me if you disagree.

I intend to take the car to Chrysler of Preston (Riversway Motor Park, Admirals Way, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2TY) for the repair work to be done. I am aware that I am under a legal duty to keep my claim as a small as is reasonably possible. As a result I invite you to forward to me the details of any work you say you have already carried out on the car. I will then be in a position to pass this information to the Chrysler mechanic which may expedite his work and thus reduce the final bill.
Once the repair work has been carried out (successful or not) I will settle the bill with Chrysler.

If after a reasonable period of time I consider the repair work a success I shall seek full recompense from you for the full bill from Chrysler including any expenses I may incur in getting the repair carried out. Failure on your part to fully recompense me for this will lead me to seeking further legal advice.

If the repair is unsuccessful, or the car is considered irreparable by Chrysler, or if they raise any concerns over the parts you have installed in terms of their quality or your workmanship, I will discuss this with you further. Please bear in mind I will hold you fully liable for the repair bill from Chrysler in the event of an unsuccessful repair.

As is reasonable for a garage of your size I will expect to hear from you within 10 days.

I look forward to hearing from you.

[labman]

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If its ok i may put on here the letter i am going to write to the mechanic to see if you all think its appropriate. Cheers again.

That is often a good idea.

[domcarlin]

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have done...in my previous edited post