What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? South Carolina
I had my car towed to a mechanics shop on 2/9 needing a new transmission. The owner had a used one for $600 but I had found one for $400 so he agreed to put that one in, but would not guarantee it. Upon completion, the car still did not run. Again, he said if we bought his transmission he would guarantee the job. I lost the money on the labor, but got money back on the first transmission. So I agreed to buy his and he started the work a second time with a second labor charge, which I understand. I picked it up on 2/25 and the next morning it broke down on the way to work. He had it towed and was again going to fix it. He originally told me he was rebuilding his transmission that he guaranteed, but when I had not heard anything from him in over two weeks my mom called and spoke with him. He told her he was not rebuilding the transmission, that would involve more money. He asked her if we wanted to spend more money and she said no, we just wanted the guranteed job done. He said the only way to not spend more money was for him to find another used transmission from a junk yard and put it in. Around March 17th my mom called him again and he said it would be ready the next Monday. On Wednesday March, 23rd she called again and at that time he advised that the car was fixed, but it would now cost an additional $100. She protested and said that I had a paid receipt for a job that was never completed but he said he would not release the car until I had paid another $100. My boyfriend went down there also to talk to him, but it was still the same thng. I have paid the money and now have my car but I think it was wrong. I filed a complaint with the BBB but the owner ignored it. I want to take him to court to get my $100 dollars back. I know its not a huge amount of money but I work for every dime I have and I can't afford to have it taken for no reason. He wasn't able to provide a reason for charging the extra money.
Do you think I have a good reason to sue for my money back? I have reciepts for everything I paid him for. We both signed them.What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
I had my car towed to a mechanics shop on 2/9 needing a new transmission. The owner had a used one for $600 but I had found one for $400 so he agreed to put that one in, but would not guarantee it. Upon completion, the car still did not run. Again, he said if we bought his transmission he would guarantee the job. I lost the money on the labor, but got money back on the first transmission. So I agreed to buy his and he started the work a second time with a second labor charge, which I understand. I picked it up on 2/25 and the next morning it broke down on the way to work. He had it towed and was again going to fix it. He originally told me he was rebuilding his transmission that he guaranteed, but when I had not heard anything from him in over two weeks my mom called and spoke with him. He told her he was not rebuilding the transmission, that would involve more money. He asked her if we wanted to spend more money and she said no, we just wanted the guranteed job done. He said the only way to not spend more money was for him to find another used transmission from a junk yard and put it in. Around March 17th my mom called him again and he said it would be ready the next Monday. On Wednesday March, 23rd she called again and at that time he advised that the car was fixed, but it would now cost an additional $100. She protested and said that I had a paid receipt for a job that was never completed but he said he would not release the car until I had paid another $100. My boyfriend went down there also to talk to him, but it was still the same thng. I have paid the money and now have my car but I think it was wrong. I filed a complaint with the BBB but the owner ignored it. I want to take him to court to get my $100 dollars back. I know its not a huge amount of money but I work for every dime I have and I can't afford to have it taken for no reason. He wasn't able to provide a reason for charging the extra money.
Do you think I have a good reason to sue for my money back? I have reciepts for everything I paid him for. We both signed them.What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?