Got ripped off :(

[ToySprinta]

Took my car into a "reputable" workshop here in canberra with engine already in and mounted, with a quote of $5500 to install and tune a haltech, intercooler and fuel lines.
They said it would take two week, it took two and a half months. and the cost blew out to $7100. Got them back to 6g when i asked why things like radiator mount (bent metal) cost $145...
I now have a car that has:I'm sure there's more but i'm just too pissed off too write anymore

[Monster]

Dude!!! Ouch!!! i feel for you Dont they have an obligation to stick by the quote, or at least inform you if its going to go over???

$5500??? To instal and tune a Haltec, it shouldn't cost more than $1000, so $4500 for intercooler and fuel system??? dude!!! i hope that included parts!!!

[dori_86]

sh!T thats expensive!

i'm also worried about something like this happening if i take my car somewhere for worked to be done to it. because where i get it service is like you cant have your car until the total payment is done, so what happens if they do this to your car and you cant afford it???

is there anything legal we have to back ourselves up with??

[Joel-AE86]

Moral of the story...do of much of things as you can and learn as you go = massive cost savings + knowledge

[Wally]

phuck me dead, thats nuts... hope u sue them krunts

[djscheppy]

take your car off them and only pay them for what they done they are f***ing with you if so get the cops or Accc on to the and they will fix it real fast i hate people that rip you off

[ToySprinta]

ACCC won't touch it because i don't have the initial quote in writing (lesson learned!) and because it is a "modified vehicle" there is not a technical standard to compare it against.
They said, I have to confront the guy, then if nothing happens, write a nasty letter, then if nothing happens, take it to a small claims court.

The basic run down on costs was $2200 *supply* and tune haltec, $1600 for PWR core and piping, $800 for fuel system (surge, lifter, pump, lines) and $900 for labour and parts.

Up until now I have been doing most of the work myself, just thought I'd leave the electrics, fuel and cooler to someone who know what they're doing would leave me with a better result....

[OBE353]

dude that sucks, it's sh!t like this that gives us mechanics a bad name, don't lose all faith there are some honest people still out there.

[.wolfwood]

i payed 4grand for a friggen motec m48 custom loom all new sensors and i though what was ripp off. espesioly when i got home and noticed that there was no cold start injector........

[DRFT - 86]

thats sick talk man... hope u can sort somethin out with the dodgy phuckaz..