Rab WOT? Moderating Team 10,981 Member For: 12y 1m 17d Gender: Male Location: Frankston, 3199 Posted 03/10/13 11:01 AM Share Posted 03/10/13 11:01 AM I've got clients (different line of business) where if something like that happens I choose to wear the time and fix it myself.I've got others where I'd charge them only disbursements.I've got others where I'd charge them double because they annoy me.In almost all cases though they all know it wasn't my fault but that I'm the one who has to fix it for them.What I charge them at that point is determined by the relationship they have with me.In a case like this (new customer, maybe repeat/long term) I'd probably look at only charging what it would cost me to pay the bloke who has to rectify the issue (hourly fee if he's prevented from doing other work fixing this mishap).If it was someone who'd been trouble then they'd probably been charged my rate for fixing it.Long time/regular then I would have done it in my spare time for a slab (while they drank half of it watching me do the work)Basically OP - you got charged what it was worth it to the mech to fix the issue - up to you to accept it or whinge. Strike a relationship with them and they may look after you next time an extra bit needs to be done. 4 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/86290-minor-service-problems/page/6/#findComment-1430180 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 12:32 PM Share Posted 03/10/13 12:32 PM In reality the OP saved money long term having not broken this himself as he would have added the cost of a tow truck to the cost he already sufferred. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/86290-minor-service-problems/page/6/#findComment-1430206 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagabond Bored Member Administrator 35,722 Member For: 22y 4m 29d Gender: Male Location: Dé·jà vu Posted 03/10/13 02:07 PM Share Posted 03/10/13 02:07 PM Can I sue anyone for having to read this thread?.... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/86290-minor-service-problems/page/6/#findComment-1430212 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms700 Moderating Team 10,170 Member For: 22y 2m 12d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 03/10/13 07:39 PM Share Posted 03/10/13 07:39 PM Surely you could sue for wasted time?op owns a fazza, but doesnt know the difference between a rocker cover and a head gasket.... obviously more money than sense Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/86290-minor-service-problems/page/6/#findComment-1430221 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jizard GONE FULL WIZARD Donating Members 1,617 Member For: 16y 3m 5d Gender: Male Location: 720 East Kensington Road Posted 03/10/13 09:15 PM Share Posted 03/10/13 09:15 PM 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/86290-minor-service-problems/page/6/#findComment-1430247 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pazzo Donating Members 11,132 Member For: 14y 5m 21d Gender: Male Posted 03/10/13 10:17 PM Share Posted 03/10/13 10:17 PM Had it happen to my old EF Falcon... Got out what I could and let the other bits just work there way to the bottom.. Still drove fine.. You be right mate.. It's only plastic Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/86290-minor-service-problems/page/6/#findComment-1430257 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,331 Member For: 19y 6m 20d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 04/10/13 02:30 AM Share Posted 04/10/13 02:30 AM Here's another one:http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/wa/19240443/sandbar-tragedy-widows-sue/ Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/86290-minor-service-problems/page/6/#findComment-1430317 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHR BOOST Moderating Team 5,698 Member For: 21y 7m 7d Gender: Male Location: Southern Highlands NSW Posted 04/10/13 03:14 AM Share Posted 04/10/13 03:14 AM Is it time for cheers yet??Cheers 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/86290-minor-service-problems/page/6/#findComment-1430328 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms700 Moderating Team 10,170 Member For: 22y 2m 12d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 04/10/13 04:15 AM Share Posted 04/10/13 04:15 AM Definitely on the cardsCheers....... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/86290-minor-service-problems/page/6/#findComment-1430340 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jizard GONE FULL WIZARD Donating Members 1,617 Member For: 16y 3m 5d Gender: Male Location: 720 East Kensington Road Posted 04/10/13 04:46 AM Share Posted 04/10/13 04:46 AM we got ears say cheers Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/86290-minor-service-problems/page/6/#findComment-1430344 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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