MR JOHN P ELWOOD wrote:
>
> It isn't often that I pay someone to fix something I could fix myslef,
> but I just haven't had the time lately to work on either my MGB, or
> my Magnette MK III. The inspection stickers were expired anyway, so
> I figured it was time to have that done and I'd let them fix some
> other stuff while they were at it. I take it to a local Sunoco
> station that has a rusting Jaguar XK150, a TR6, and a couple of 'Bs
> around back. I figured they might be able to fix British cars.
> The Magnette was taken in need of an inspection. I called to see
> if it was done, and they said no. But when I drove past it had the
> sticker earlier. They still had to re-bush the front suspension., it
> failing point, but it had a sticker anyway. I then went past later
> to find the car missing. It was missing all Monday Tuesday and
> Wednesday, when it re-appeared witha $70 bill. It also managed to
> rack up 80 miles on top of the 40 he put on it last year when he
> "inspected" it.
> I took the MGB over Wednesday, and all it needed was an inspection.
> I guess three years without a repair is a long time, but it is
> going to cost me $450 in repairs this time! Needs new rear bearings,
> a new rear wheel brake cylinder, new master cylinder, a new relief
> valve, because he says it's blowing oil out of the dipstick the
> pressure is so high, and lots of other little things.
> I dont' mind his prices, he does good work, but now this car has
> dissapeared. It hasn't been at the shop in three days. I don't know
> where it is! I'm just wondering, what is this guy doing with my car?
> Admittedly, it's a nice MGB. It was the May '94 Hemmings Feature
> Car, and looks excellent. I thought it ran excellent too, but
> apparently not. But, is this guy weird or what? Does anybody else's
> mechanic take thier car on long trips? Does anybody elses mechanic
> take thier car HOME to work on it? Tell me you mechanic stories.
>
> John
John:
My mechanic has told me that once in awhile he gets cars sent over to
him for work, from other shops, because he has tools and/or experience
that the others do not.
I offer this as one possibility, but I would certainly inquire of this
guy as to the whereabouts of your car. The explanation had better be
good!
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Rick Hoefle 1964 Tiger B9470508 - HIS
1969 MGC - HERS
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