What's The California Law Or Work Tickets?

[WetWillie]

Hey guys I have a dumb question. What is the Law or Rule on dropping your Sand Car off to a shop for work? Do they need to give you an estimate for the work and ask your permission or can they do an open ticket and suprise you when you go and pay the bill!
Does anything need to be in writing?? I know that when I drop my car off at the dealer they call me and give me an estimate.. Confussed!
I was told the hourly rates on the blank work order but was never told a estimated cost to do the work. I just want to clear my mind on this?
What if you dropped off your car for some work. You were quoted hourly rates expected a quote so you had some kind of idea of the costs but you never got it. Later you find out the work has been performed.
When you go to pay the bill its double what your were expecting but you were never given any option to say no to the price!!!
Thoughts?

[scooooter7]

Should be discussed UP FRONT!! That way there is no surprises.

[wsuwrhr]

My feeling is if they aren't a BAR repair shop, they probably don't have to.
Is there a problem with the service you recieved?
A car is a clear issue, it is the law that they have to disclose any and all costs, and have to notify you of anything above and beyond.
Brian

[bonesfab]

The problem is that there is no guidelines on hot rod or modified stuff. There is no "book" to quote the job from. Aftermarket stuff is just that. One size fits nothing. If it was for a basic oil change, yes they should be able to quote it. But if its there to fix whats wrong, its anybodys guess. just my opinion.

[wsuwrhr]

Of the shops I build parts for, I know the custumer is able to say, "I want to know if the bill goes over XXXamount"
Brian
Hey guys I have a dumb question. What is the Law or Rule on dropping your Sand Car off to a shop for work? Do they need to give you an estimate for the work and ask your permission or can they do an open ticket and suprise you when you go and pay the bill!
Does anything need to be in writing?? I know that when I drop my car off at the dealer they call me and give me an estimate.. Confussed!
I was told the hourly rates on the blank work order but was never told a estimated cost to do the work. I just want to clear my mind on this?
What if you dropped off your car for some work. You were quoted hourly rates expected a quote so you had some kind of idea of the costs but you never got it. Later you find out the work has been performed.
When you go to pay the bill its double what your were expecting but you were never given any option to say no to the price!!!
Thoughts?

[WetWillie]

Wired in an EFI system on a rhino. Wireing harness for a Motec maybe 15 wires. Pick up and injector had wires just needed to be spliced. All in all I was thinking 8 to 10 hr job. They charged me 24 hrs. To wire a fricking Rhino!
Also charged me 4 hrs to plumb 6 gas lines. 7 ft total!
Shop rate was $125 an hour!!!!
Can you say cornhole! :rolleyes:

[73kona455]

Wired in an EFI system on a rhino. Wireing harness for a Motec maybe 15 wires. Pick up and injector had wires just needed to be spliced. All in all I was thinking 8 to 10 hr job. They charged me 24 hrs. To wire a fricking Rhino!
Also charged me 4 hrs to plumb 6 gas lines. 7 ft total!
Shop rate was $125 an hour!!!!
Can you say cornhole! :rolleyes:
did u get any vasaline with this job?

[wsuwrhr]

Bummer, next time I could recommend somewhere else to go.
$125/hour is up there.
Including dyno testing after the computer mods.
Brian

[Kindsvater Flat]

I have the same problem. Dropped my motor off a the machine shop so they can figure out what errored and specifying "The minute it costs me money, STOP!" Well my first call they said they ground the crank, $85 bucks. Next time I call back to see what they found and its up to $350. I will be talking to the owner first before I call BAR to see if we can work this out. If not I will be calling BAR for unauthorized work. To top it off a RO was never filled out when I dropped it off. It was there only for a visual inspection. Although curiousity got me why they were so quick to do the machining.

[WetWillie]

They were supposed to Dyno it today... Had a friend drive from Pheonix because I have apointment and the rhino has a custom clutc in it. He knows how to adjust it. They never got it on the dyno! Took it home. When I spoke to the tuner today and he said this may take all day at $250 and hr I said no way and pulled it out. Goes to another shop for a flat rate deal!
LUBE would have been nice!
Bummer, next time I could recommend somewhere else to go.
$125/hour is up there.
Including dyno testing after the computer mods.
Brian

[wsuwrhr]

Where is Casa de booshy?
They were supposed to Dyno it today... Had a friend drive from Pheonix because I have apointment and the rhino has a custom clutc in it. He knows how to adjust it. They never got it on the dyno! Took it home. When I spoke to the tuner today and he said this may take all day at $250 and hr I said no way and pulled it out. Goes to another shop for a flat rate deal!
LUBE would have been nice!

[WetWillie]

You came by my office before to discuss protoing that gun for me!

[Magic34]

Where is Casa de booshy?
On top of the highest mountain in San Diego. :crossx:
That sucks Bill. Good Luck. We can dyno it at Pro Dyno here in Tempe if you like. I'll call in a favor, and probably be no more than a few hundy at most for on and off all day.
So the shop, let's call it "D" for now, raped you? Just get this damn thing done. I'm ready to start building my second one now.

[WetWillie]

I quit after this one!! I am soooo tired of the bullshiot!
Raped twice on one build! :rolleyes:

[Magic34]

I quit after this one!! I am soooo tired of the bullshiot!
Raped twice on one build! :rolleyes:
Really takes the fun out of it, I know what you mean.
Drop the damn thing off your back fence and start over. We can get you one done in 2 weeks and it will go 75 MPH.
OK, more like 4-5 weeks, but the 2 weeks was to make you laugh after feeling like sh*t today.

[Magic34]

If it makes you feel any better. Your cage, and especially your side doors are bad a$$. Also the seats are pretty comfy.

[wsuwrhr]

You came by my office before to discuss protoing that gun for me!
Crap, what a dumbass, you switched your avatar. Sorry about that.
I have a good friend that does the type of work you described.
He is is Riverside/Mira Loma, near Eliminator boats.
Next time you need something done, let me know.
Brian

[BIGJOEDUCKSLAYER]

CA law says they have to give written estimate before any work is done, pay bill, take to court and get all money back. call 1-800-952-5210 that is bureau of auto repair number. see what they say about work with no estimate.
BIG JOE

[BoatFloating]

Wired in an EFI system on a rhino. Wireing harness for a Motec maybe 15 wires. Pick up and injector had wires just needed to be spliced. All in all I was thinking 8 to 10 hr job. They charged me 24 hrs. To wire a fricking Rhino!
Also charged me 4 hrs to plumb 6 gas lines. 7 ft total!
Shop rate was $125 an hour!!!!
Can you say cornhole! :rolleyes:
Holly shiot you just dropped another $3500 in labor into your Rhino???? Man you like pain my friend.........They say you coming.... :crossx: :idea: :)
Like said before above they need to give you a written estimate and they go over that they need your approval.