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| keske968 |
 Nov 2 2011, 02:14 PM
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So here is the story *sigh* I bought a 914 with a "rebuilt" engine in it. Well the rebuild was not done propperly and low and behold it dies on me. I take it to a mechanic that is highly recommended by the local Porsche Club for aircooled engines and such. I tell him that I would like him to find out what is wrong (turns out it spun a bearing as it only had 2 of the 5 bearing dowles installed) and to fix it for me. This was in April of 2010. I wanted to drive teh car to my wedding in June and made him aware of this. I paid him $800 up front and then called or stopped by every week to see what kind of progress was being made. Let's just say that it was not ready in time for the wedding. Or even a year after that. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) After he had the vehicle for a YEAR and three or four months my Dad and I collected the engine and have it rebuilt. We recently called him and told him that we will be picking up the rest of the parts and the car in a few day.
He respondes by telling me that he will get a bill together for me. Now to be fair he did purchase a new flywheel, new main bearings, and did take the engine apart. On the flip side I know that we will not get all the nuts and bolts etc. What is a reasonanble amount for this kind of work or rather the lack thereof? I do not want to run this guy through the mud (hence no name is given) but as I see it has has taken an engine apart, bought a flywheel, and some meain bearings and nothing else. To me this sounds like a small amount for $800. So what would a reasonable person do in this case? I know I have been more than patient. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) |
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| Drums66 |
Nov 3 2011, 07:24 PM
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914 Rudiments Group: Members Posts: 5,321 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Coronado,Cali Member No.: 151 Region Association: Southwest Region |
....Seems to be the common story? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yellowsleep[1].gif)
Now I KNOW WHY PEOPLE LEARN TO WORK ON THEM..THEMSELVES! GOD FORTUNE BRO... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) |
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| bigkensteele |
Nov 3 2011, 10:20 PM
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Major Member Group: Members Posts: 2,200 Joined: 30-August 04 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 2,660 Region Association: South East States 
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QUOTE(Drums66 @ Nov 3 2011, 05:24 PM)  ....Seems to be the common story? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yellowsleep[1].gif) Now I KNOW WHY PEOPLE LEARN TO WORK ON THEM..THEMSELVES! GOD FORTUNE BRO... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) I agree! If you really love your 914 and plan to keep it for the long haul, you may as well plan on doing most if not all of the maintenance yourself. You will know the car better. You will know what it needs and when, and you will have a better understanding of how it works. For major reconstruction, call in the experts like ScottyB (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) |
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Posts in this topic
keske968 What is reasonable? Nov 2 2011, 02:14 PM
mepstein I would do your best to get all the nuts, bolts, e... Nov 2 2011, 02:39 PM
keske968 I have been. So far I think that we have everythi... Nov 2 2011, 02:42 PM Jasfsmith I'd request copies of his invoices for the par... Nov 3 2011, 09:39 AM Vacca Rabite Fair: Pay him for the parts he bought and whateve... Nov 2 2011, 03:40 PM davidj
Fair: Pay him for the parts he bought and whatev... Nov 2 2011, 04:01 PM keske968 Thanks. That was my thought as well. Just wanted... Nov 2 2011, 03:53 PM Cevan What about the guy you bought the car from? Forge... Nov 2 2011, 04:08 PM Vacca Rabite
What about the guy you bought the car from? Forg... Nov 2 2011, 04:21 PM jcd914 I agree: "Fair: Pay him for the parts he boug... Nov 2 2011, 04:20 PM keske968 The guy I bought the car from did not do the build... Nov 2 2011, 04:44 PM Scott Schroeder I am curious as to what his reasoning was for sitt... Nov 2 2011, 04:59 PM keske968 Hell wish I knew. He has a reputation for being s... Nov 2 2011, 05:13 PM hot_shoe914
Hell wish I knew. He has a reputation for being ... Nov 2 2011, 10:05 PM Valy Reasonable for me would be to take back all the pa... Nov 2 2011, 10:56 PM mikea100
Reasonable for me would be to take back all the p... Nov 3 2011, 07:26 AM Scott Schroeder :agree: :agree: :agree: :agree: Nov 3 2011, 09:18 AM keske968 Not Lincoln but Omaha. Anderson Certified Auto Re... Nov 3 2011, 10:04 AM 70_914 Be careful on the hardass approach-
Did you sign... Nov 3 2011, 01:41 PM JRust Holy crap have I been there. Although I was out no... Nov 3 2011, 02:08 PM treborzerimar Sucky situation.
I have learned to pay with a cr... Nov 3 2011, 02:36 PM vsg914 Ultimately, your gonna have to get the bill before... Nov 3 2011, 02:38 PM Vacca Rabite I was in a similar situation with a gunsmith who w... Nov 3 2011, 05:23 PM rjames
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As soon as you handed over your money... Nov 3 2011, 10:31 PM keske968 Well the car is back in my driveway. He did not c... Nov 4 2011, 04:46 PM smj Glad you got the car back, and that in the end all... Nov 4 2011, 11:55 PM mikea100 I'm glad it worked out for you on good terms. ... Nov 5 2011, 05:40 AM |
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