Car repair question - broke down again next day - should I pay?

[Deleted User]

I have a question about my car repair recently
I broke down with an engine management fault - left it at a garage and he said it was a wiring problem which he fixed - but it broke again the next day with the same problem - he said that he had just fiddled about with the wires a bit and that the problem didnt show up when he took it for a test drive.

I haven't paid the bill of £80 yet for that repair... taking it back to him isn't an option because it's 2hrs from home where I broke down.

Any advice about what I should do?
I think he does deserve some money because he had a look at the car etc... although he didnt fit any parts or fix it permenantly

I was actually surprised he let me pick up the car and go home without paying

any advice appreciated - thanks

hartcjhart

nice to see a fair minded person on here and not the normal 'I want compo mob'

yes he did attempt a repair if he spent an hour then offer him £20 for his time

vaio

Fixing intermittent electrical faults can only really be done on a time basis and the bill is the same whether the problems is fixed or not (assuming normal levels of competence at the garage)

If he spent £80 of time looking for the fault then he should be paid for it

michael1983!! wrote: »

…….I was actually surprised he let me pick up the car and go home without paying……….

Only works if people pay their bills

Inactive

Agreed, the guy fixed your car to the best of his ability, he got you home I presume. Nobody can guarantee a permanent fix on a problem like that.

He trusted you to pay him, so I would just pay the bill in full.

[Deleted User]

thanks for the advice everyone, i'm gonna pay him the money