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Originally Posted by dadspet
Sorry for a serious post but I really need advice!
I have a classic car at a large local shop being painted for over 16 months. The owners estimate was a fixed price and 2 to 3 months completion. The shop has missed more completion dates than I can list here and my weekly visits show lies and minimal progress toward completion. He has already told me “pay me what I owe him (?) and take your car someplace else”. Unacceptable / Impossible I've told him. I've reached the end of my patience and his excuses. I'm close to filing a complaint with the Better Business Bureau but If the BBB does result in a satisfactory solution I suspect I will need a lawyer. I would clearly prefer not to go down these paths but he is leaving me with no options.
BTW he isn't wanting for and parts (minimal part such as new rubber all provided by me) and there has been very minimal body work required.
Any recommendation for a good lawyer for a case like this?
Or even a shop that would tackle putting the car back together - its 90% painted (10% are under bonnet details, firewall, bracing, air cleaners, spare tire area, etc) and beautiful?
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OUCH. A lawyer will cost you like $300 an hour. Translation a lot of money. Apart and 90% painted. We have no way to appraise. Properly painted? Does the shop have ALL the parts?
Hey Louie where did you put the trim, the hardware, anyone remember how to put it together?
The post sounds like the shop refuses to finish the job. It also sounds like the shop expects you to pay for the entire quoted price for an incomplete job. That 90% painted and 10% details, it sounds like someone is thinking to settle the bill for 90% of the quote. I expect that remaining 10% will cost far more than 10%. I expect the original shop has lost parts and can't find them.
I would go to the shop SEE reality and then negotiate a deal fair to you and the shop. An attorney will cost you a couple of grand. I don't think you want to force the shop to complete the job since they have lost you faith in them.