I just want the garage to give me my car back!

[TiggyD]

Hello.

I'm new here. I'm just popping over from your adopted sister site: Mumsnet.

I took my car into a garage a week and a half ago for an MOT. It needed a couple of parts but I believe it's taking waaaaaay to long. I ring up fairly often and get told the person who knows about it has just gone out and he'll ring me back and then he never does. I was waiting for a ring today, but they closed up and went home instead. In short, I feel I just can't trust them. They had ordered a part for it and said it would be put on Friday. Should I just tell them I'm picking it up on Tuesday morning? And if they've not put the bit on they ordered that's their problem? Also the MOT runs out today so would I still be able to get it to a competent garage by driving, or would I need to get it towed.

Any advice welcome.

[TiggyD]

It needs some wheels. My alloys are a bit bent but they still hold the air. There is the chance they'll take them off so I can't drive away.

[TiggyD]

Still can't believe you can't swear on here!

If you could read what I just posted on Mumsnet your ears would melt or something.

[TiggyD]

"are the wheels original equipment or aftermarket fitted ?...which might explain the delay."

The wheels were hard to find but they said they located some on Monday. And then they said they had them on Friday and would fit them and retest later that day. All sounds like a load of...er...natural bovine fertilizer?