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Customers van wouldnt start. I asked if he knew what he was doing with jump-leads - he replies yes, no problem. I offer him my car, van doesnt work. As I drive the car round to the car-park I comment to him and a colleague that the car isnt right and the battery light is on.
Next day, car will not start. RAC arrive and diagnose a blown alternator. Helps me get to garage with power pack. Turns into a dealer-only part. Alternator is ordered and fitted the next day - still wont start.
RAC man arrives the next morning and spends 2 hours on car to avoid me having to go to dealer and their costs. Does everything but in the end says that the liklihood is that the fuel ECU (or similar) is stopping the car from starting and also stopping travelling through the fuel line - may need new part or resetting/reprogramming.
car is now at main dealer and my costs so far are 350 (part and labour) plus 91 for diagnostic - there is more to come when I find out teh cost of repair)
Originally the customer said he would reimburse me cost of new battery if he had ruined that but yesterday his brother was told of the full extenet. He, himself, has not rung me back, though I know his shop (but not personal details).
If he refuses to pay me the majority of the money, do I have any legal course to follow or is this simply a conscience case?
Yes, I have thought about giving a couple of blokes a twoer to 'visit' but really, thsi isnt a Guy Richie film.
Thanks
Next day, car will not start. RAC arrive and diagnose a blown alternator. Helps me get to garage with power pack. Turns into a dealer-only part. Alternator is ordered and fitted the next day - still wont start.
RAC man arrives the next morning and spends 2 hours on car to avoid me having to go to dealer and their costs. Does everything but in the end says that the liklihood is that the fuel ECU (or similar) is stopping the car from starting and also stopping travelling through the fuel line - may need new part or resetting/reprogramming.
car is now at main dealer and my costs so far are 350 (part and labour) plus 91 for diagnostic - there is more to come when I find out teh cost of repair)
Originally the customer said he would reimburse me cost of new battery if he had ruined that but yesterday his brother was told of the full extenet. He, himself, has not rung me back, though I know his shop (but not personal details).
If he refuses to pay me the majority of the money, do I have any legal course to follow or is this simply a conscience case?
Yes, I have thought about giving a couple of blokes a twoer to 'visit' but really, thsi isnt a Guy Richie film.
Thanks
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So, you used your car (or, the guy did) to jump start a van (or try to) and it has damaged your car which is now costing you hundreds to** Is this right?
yes. bear in mind I asked him first if he knew what he was doing. he is normally a very decent fella to be fair
It's odds-on that the leads were put terminal to terminal on his battery.
A bit late now, but in future, the correct way is to join the live (+) to the live (+) and the negative (-) to an unpainted part of the bodywork of the car, and not the battery.
A bit late now, but in future, the correct way is to join the live (+) to the live (+) and the negative (-) to an unpainted part of the bodywork of the car, and not the battery.
I cant see you having any legal right to claim moneys to be honest-you offered your car so i would think thats that.
What proof have you that he damaged the car? None (even though you know thats what happened).
My guess is he's probably connected the leads up wrong and damaged some sensitive electronics on your car or something.
Best you can probably do is appeal to his better nature although we all know the kind of people that except responsibilty and pay up in these circumstances are few and far between.
Tough break as you were only trying to help out.
What proof have you that he damaged the car? None (even though you know thats what happened).
My guess is he's probably connected the leads up wrong and damaged some sensitive electronics on your car or something.
Best you can probably do is appeal to his better nature although we all know the kind of people that except responsibilty and pay up in these circumstances are few and far between.
Tough break as you were only trying to help out.
Thought that.
Charlie, yep, but I'm not fussed, it wont be happening again!
Charlie, yep, but I'm not fussed, it wont be happening again!
Im no legal expert Cupra so im only guessing. You could seek advise but is it worth it for a few hundred quid?
Maybe best way to proceed would be to see if the guy will go halfs with you on the bill?
Maybe best way to proceed would be to see if the guy will go halfs with you on the bill?
No case to answer, doing a favour has trigged a nightmare scenerio. try and sort out a gentlemans agreement and fair play amount. A little amount will be better than nothing from him.
I wish u well with it
I wish u well with it
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