Never had any say Panda I <3 Floods Silver Donating Members 11,198 Member For: 13y 8m 11d Gender: Male Location: South West QLD Posted 02/10/13 09:19 AM Share Posted 02/10/13 09:19 AM (edited) Anyone starts taking mechanics to court to cover a couple extra hours labour and expects mechanics to carry liability insurance for said happenings.. Well those people can expect a serious beat down when thousands of others gets pissed off our labour rates for mechanics doubles.. Edit: in my books liability ends where faults are pre existing.. Example: 1. Your broken oil cap.. If the mech didn't attempt to open it with a big fuggin wrench and it broke in his hand.. It's brittle.. It's your problem and cost.. 2. Bonnet release cable - fair wear and tear.. You wear the cost if you can't claim it on warranty (this happened to me.. Mechanic rang me up and said he could pop the bonnet using a pair of pliers on the cable and I could replace the cable myself if I wanted) 3. Cam shaft alteration on a car.. Mechanic accidentally releases the gas from the aircon system.. Buck stops with him.. He could have avoided it but he f*cked up.. It depends on circumstance. Edited 02/10/13 09:24 AM by Slightly Depressed Panda 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/86290-minor-service-problems/page/4/#findComment-1429762 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 20y 11m 18d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 02/10/13 09:23 AM Share Posted 02/10/13 09:23 AM It failed as a result of what would be considered fair wear and tear. Unless the mechanic was wilfully destructive in removing your oil cap then there is no liability. Call everyone simple minded and ignorant as much as you want buddy...but it appears the issue is that you're not hearing the answer that you want which is why everyone is tormenting you. Even Skoda boy is taking the piss with his thinly veiled attempt at being courteous. 3 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/86290-minor-service-problems/page/4/#findComment-1429764 Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmy Massive Tool Donating Members 567 Member For: 16y 6m 30d Gender: Male Posted 02/10/13 09:25 AM Share Posted 02/10/13 09:25 AM On 02/10/2013 at 8:57 AM, Jase174 said: The question AGAIN is on the lines of this: where does the liability of damage on a motor vehicle transfer to a mechanic when they are doing work to your motor vehicle?Perhaps seek the advice of someone in the legal profession.Oh dear... 2 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/86290-minor-service-problems/page/4/#findComment-1429766 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenDoCo I'm getten too old for this s**t Bronze Donating Members 4,509 Member For: 12y 5d Gender: Male Location: A big bridge over a river in South Australia Posted 02/10/13 09:30 AM Share Posted 02/10/13 09:30 AM (edited) On 02/10/2013 at 6:44 AM, Jase174 said: I am a in final year of commerce/law and just started with a solicitor firm.Oh such fun Edited 02/10/13 09:31 AM by BenDoCo 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/86290-minor-service-problems/page/4/#findComment-1429768 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberley Scott www.australianflag.org.au Donating Members 6,763 Member For: 19y 8m 26d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 02/10/13 09:56 AM Share Posted 02/10/13 09:56 AM On 02/10/2013 at 9:23 AM, tab said: It failed as a result of what would be considered fair wear and tear.Unless the mechanic was wilfully destructive in removing your oil cap then there is no liability.Call everyone simple minded and ignorant as much as you want buddy...but it appears the issue is that you're not hearing the answer that you want which is why everyone is tormenting you.Even Skoda boy is taking the piss with his thinly veiled attempt at being courteous.He Lies 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/86290-minor-service-problems/page/4/#findComment-1429773 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms700 Moderating Team 10,170 Member For: 22y 2m 12d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 02/10/13 10:28 AM Share Posted 02/10/13 10:28 AM No he doesn't.He's telling the truth, and he's piss funny too Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/86290-minor-service-problems/page/4/#findComment-1429793 Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Velocity_ Bronze Donating Members 2,768 Member For: 13y 11m 18d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 03/10/13 12:44 AM Share Posted 03/10/13 12:44 AM Sell the Falcon and buy a better car. If your weekend car is really a testarossa what are you doing driving a dunger like a BA for? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/86290-minor-service-problems/page/4/#findComment-1429984 Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 17y 4m 18d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 03/10/13 05:22 AM Share Posted 03/10/13 05:22 AM Aussie pride(insert Southern Cross tatt picture) 3 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/86290-minor-service-problems/page/4/#findComment-1430040 Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Velocity_ Bronze Donating Members 2,768 Member For: 13y 11m 18d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 03/10/13 07:08 AM Share Posted 03/10/13 07:08 AM Don't get me wrong I drive a BA XR6T but if I had a redhead in the garage and worked as a lawyer I wouldn't be spitting chips over a broken oil cap. 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/86290-minor-service-problems/page/4/#findComment-1430070 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never had any say Panda I <3 Floods Silver Donating Members 11,198 Member For: 13y 8m 11d Gender: Male Location: South West QLD Posted 03/10/13 07:41 AM Share Posted 03/10/13 07:41 AM Not lawyer yet.. 1 year from finish degree.. Means receptionist.. 4 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/86290-minor-service-problems/page/4/#findComment-1430088 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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