Shady Auto Shop

What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? Utah
I had my car 'fixed' at a local repair shop. The mechanic took 2 weeks to repair it because he had ordered the wrong part a couple times. Anyway, I called one day to see when my car would be done and they quoted me the cost of the repair to be $604. This seemed high to me but I was more concerned with just getting my car back. A few days later when it was done, I went to pick it up and the mechanic told me it would cost $870. I mentioned the phone conversation and he told me their must have been a mistake. So I paid him the 870. I got the car back and it leaked oil and wasnt put back together correctly(loose nuts, plastic cover not on right, oil leak, etc) so I took it back. I am now very dissatisfied with this company and would like to get some money back for overcharging me and doing a sloppy job. Now that they have my money they treat me horribly. What I would like to know is if the quote over the phone was binding in any way and how to deal with a shady company like this.
ps.. after taking it there I was told they were a bad company

Thanks for any help
-Andy

shady shop

There are different avenues you can explore. One would be your state consumer affairs dept. Google it as such with your states name. This sounds like a VERY shady mechanic. You did the right thing by paying the bill first; now, go get 'em!

First, don't waste you time going back to him for more repairs. Get the car fixed at another REPUTABLE shop. Get an estimate/statement of how much the first repair (and how long) should have cost. Then, send the first shop a certfied letter demanding your money back. When he refuses take him to small claims court.