What happens when you have bad service from a garage?
They told her it was fine & did a service on the car for her. A week later her clutch stopped working altogether. The garage took her car away & told her that the clutch needed replacing & to get this done & then to put her car in a part ex for a new one. This was on a Thursday & they told her it would be ready the next day.
What to do if you get your car repaired at a new garage?
If you get the car repaired at a new garage, you can try to claim compensation or go to court for the cost of carrying out extra repairs. You might be able to work with a trade association to get a result (if the garage is a member).
Is it the garage’s fault or the customer’s?
It’s never a garage’s fault. It’s always the customer’s fault. In the 1970s, after my wife’s Renault started rusting after 10 months, Renault told me it was my fault because ‘I hadn’t added a cup of paraffin to the water when I washed the car’ and refused to even contemplate a repair, despite the car still being under warranty.
Why did I take my car back to the garage?
I thought to myself, ‘dozy spanner monkeys haven’t tightened up the plug’, so I checked it and was surprised that it was actually on tight. I took the car back to the garage and they said ‘sorry mate, we used the wrong washer on the plug’.
Is there a limit to how long a garage can fix a car?
Although there is no official maximum limit to how long a garage may take to fix a car, there is definitely a fine line between good business conduct and taking too long.
Why does a car repair take so long?
The garage’s general level of activity and workload will be a major factor for the more exhaustive repairs. Also, keep in mind that repairs will take naturally longer if your car is a special or vintage make, as the parts may need to be ordered. Things aren’t always as cut and dried as they first appear in the estimate.
Why does my car feel sluggish when I drive?
This is a mode designed by the manufacturers to allow you drive your car to the nearest garage, speed is limited to 30-40 mph, the car feels sluggish and will likely have an engine light on also known as MIL (Malfunction Indicator Light).
Can a car be slow to take off?
A car that is getting fuel and is properly tuned should take off quickly when the accelerator is pressed. A vehicle that is sluggish or slow to accelerate can be dangerous, especially at intersections and on-ramps. Modern cars have a very complex system that delivers fuel to the engine and rids of the vehicle of exhaust gases.