Really feed up

wilky371

I needed an mot last week, so got it done.
I knew I needed a windscreen, exhaust box & cv boot.
Total cost 435. All ok so far.
When I rang to pay they said the bonnet won't shut proper, but they will deal with.
There was a note in the car saying bonnet shut but you need a new catch at some point.

I was driving to get my tax, when the bonnet shot up & smashed the windscreen, wiped out the aerial & bent the bonnet.

After I'd stopped shaking, I found the remains of a bungee in the engine compartment.

It took all my cash for the mot & tax.

Any help appreciated before I go back to the garage tomorrow.

OddballJamie

Renault Clio?

Actually I'm surprised it passed the MOT with a faulty bonnet catch.

wilky371

The bungee I presume was to hold the bonnet down, I've kept it, am I right in hoping, the garage will make good ?

wilky371

Is the bonnet catch part of the mot ?

colino

Unfortunately they told you it needed replaced (presumably they asked if you wanted it done and declined) so I think it is down to you.

wilky371

No they just said "it needs replacing at some point" they didn't offer, advise & I didn't decline

Ultrasonic

Did they tell you the bonnet was being held shut with a bungee? Was this something they did after they found the catch was broken? I'm assuming you've had the car long enough to previously open the bonnet and know that it had a working catch?

wilky371

No they didn't tell me about the bungee, had the car 2 years, I've never had a problem with it.

bod1467

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4686403

Why create a new thread?

wilky371

I wanted more advice

Ultrasonic

wilky371 wrote: »

No they didn't tell me about the bungee, had the car 2 years, I've never had a problem with it.

If you are seriously saying that they let you drive away with a bonnet held shut with a bungee without telling you then I don't see how they have a leg to stand on! Although I'm surprised any garage would do this. There's the cost of the bungee for starters ;-)