What is the name of your state? FL
FACTS:
-Car overheated.
-Charged 400 dollars for repairs they said I needed to fix the problem.
-I payed with credit card.
-Car overheated very next day within 24 hours of getting car back.
LONG STORY (May skip):
On Wednesday my car overeated, I poped the hood and both the radiator and coolant box was empty. I filled it up and got maybe 1 mile before I overheated again. Traveling on the Interstate I stoped at a rest stop, where I made phone calls on how to get home and fix my car so I could go back to school on Friday. 2 hours later I realized I had to get the car home even if I had to make frequent stops, I filled the radiator and retainer box and amazing made it home just fine with no problems at all.
The next morning i took it to a local mechanic shop and told them everything. They checked it out and said my "radiator was corroded" and if they cleaned it they would poke holes in it and make it worse, and I had a leak in the hose. They said that was the only problem but recommended me change the entire collant system. They charged me for a new radiator ($129) Flush the system (48.95), Pump lube (6.95), antifreeze (15.98), Hourly rate (7.50 X 21 = $157.50), heater hose (6.00), and a hose clamp (5.00).
The guy who worked for them drove me home and to pick up my car told me that the establishment is doing really really bad with getting customers in because of the economy and they are losing alot of buisness.
Now the reason Im here is because 2 days later and $400 poorer my car is having the same exact problem with my car overheating. I went to Autozone and they told me if the radiator was corroded then theres no reason why they replaced it because all they have to do is run water through it and that will remove the toughest rust. They said its probley just a simple thermastat issue which is a 9 dollar repair.
On my receipt it says
"OUR WARRANTY IS VOID IF OUR WORK IS TAMPERED WITH AND OR WORKED ON BY ANYONE BUT... (INSERT NAME HERE) WITHOUT OUR EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT.
I feel that I was obviously charged for car work I didnt need and they overlooked a significant detail. I want to fix my car but I dont want to work on my car myself because I fear it could terminate their warranty and disprove I was charged for uneeded car repairs.
What should I do?
FACTS:
-Car overheated.
-Charged 400 dollars for repairs they said I needed to fix the problem.
-I payed with credit card.
-Car overheated very next day within 24 hours of getting car back.
LONG STORY (May skip):
On Wednesday my car overeated, I poped the hood and both the radiator and coolant box was empty. I filled it up and got maybe 1 mile before I overheated again. Traveling on the Interstate I stoped at a rest stop, where I made phone calls on how to get home and fix my car so I could go back to school on Friday. 2 hours later I realized I had to get the car home even if I had to make frequent stops, I filled the radiator and retainer box and amazing made it home just fine with no problems at all.
The next morning i took it to a local mechanic shop and told them everything. They checked it out and said my "radiator was corroded" and if they cleaned it they would poke holes in it and make it worse, and I had a leak in the hose. They said that was the only problem but recommended me change the entire collant system. They charged me for a new radiator ($129) Flush the system (48.95), Pump lube (6.95), antifreeze (15.98), Hourly rate (7.50 X 21 = $157.50), heater hose (6.00), and a hose clamp (5.00).
The guy who worked for them drove me home and to pick up my car told me that the establishment is doing really really bad with getting customers in because of the economy and they are losing alot of buisness.
Now the reason Im here is because 2 days later and $400 poorer my car is having the same exact problem with my car overheating. I went to Autozone and they told me if the radiator was corroded then theres no reason why they replaced it because all they have to do is run water through it and that will remove the toughest rust. They said its probley just a simple thermastat issue which is a 9 dollar repair.
On my receipt it says
"OUR WARRANTY IS VOID IF OUR WORK IS TAMPERED WITH AND OR WORKED ON BY ANYONE BUT... (INSERT NAME HERE) WITHOUT OUR EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT.
I feel that I was obviously charged for car work I didnt need and they overlooked a significant detail. I want to fix my car but I dont want to work on my car myself because I fear it could terminate their warranty and disprove I was charged for uneeded car repairs.
What should I do?