Never had any say Panda I <3 Floods Legacy Donating Member 11,198 Member For: 15y 1m 16d Gender: Male Location: South West QLD Posted 02/10/13 09:19 AM Posted 02/10/13 09:19 AM (edited) Anyone starts taking mechanics to court to cover a couple extra hours labour and expects mechanics to carry liability insurance for said happenings.. Well those people can expect a serious beat down when thousands of others gets pissed off our labour rates for mechanics doubles.. Edit: in my books liability ends where faults are pre existing.. Example: 1. Your broken oil cap.. If the mech didn't attempt to open it with a big fuggin wrench and it broke in his hand.. It's brittle.. It's your problem and cost.. 2. Bonnet release cable - fair wear and tear.. You wear the cost if you can't claim it on warranty (this happened to me.. Mechanic rang me up and said he could pop the bonnet using a pair of pliers on the cable and I could replace the cable myself if I wanted) 3. Cam shaft alteration on a car.. Mechanic accidentally releases the gas from the aircon system.. Buck stops with him.. He could have avoided it but he f*cked up.. It depends on circumstance. Edited 02/10/13 09:24 AM by Slightly Depressed Panda 1
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 22y 4m 23d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 02/10/13 09:23 AM Posted 02/10/13 09:23 AM It failed as a result of what would be considered fair wear and tear. Unless the mechanic was wilfully destructive in removing your oil cap then there is no liability. Call everyone simple minded and ignorant as much as you want buddy...but it appears the issue is that you're not hearing the answer that you want which is why everyone is tormenting you. Even Skoda boy is taking the piss with his thinly veiled attempt at being courteous. 3
timmy Massive Tool Legacy Donating Member 567 Member For: 18y 4d Gender: Male Posted 02/10/13 09:25 AM Posted 02/10/13 09:25 AM The question AGAIN is on the lines of this: where does the liability of damage on a motor vehicle transfer to a mechanic when they are doing work to your motor vehicle?Perhaps seek the advice of someone in the legal profession.Oh dear... 2
BenDoCo I'm getten too old for this s**t Legacy Donating Member 4,509 Member For: 13y 5m 10d Gender: Male Location: A big bridge over a river in South Australia Posted 02/10/13 09:30 AM Posted 02/10/13 09:30 AM (edited) I am a in final year of commerce/law and just started with a solicitor firm.Oh such fun Edited 02/10/13 09:31 AM by BenDoCo 1
Kimberley Scott www.australianflag.org.au Legacy Donating Member 6,763 Member For: 21y 2m Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 02/10/13 09:56 AM Posted 02/10/13 09:56 AM It failed as a result of what would be considered fair wear and tear.Unless the mechanic was wilfully destructive in removing your oil cap then there is no liability.Call everyone simple minded and ignorant as much as you want buddy...but it appears the issue is that you're not hearing the answer that you want which is why everyone is tormenting you.Even Skoda boy is taking the piss with his thinly veiled attempt at being courteous.He Lies 1
ms700 Moderating Team 10,170 Member For: 23y 7m 17d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 02/10/13 10:28 AM Posted 02/10/13 10:28 AM No he doesn't.He's telling the truth, and he's piss funny too
_Velocity_ Legacy Donating Member 2,768 Member For: 15y 4m 23d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 03/10/13 12:44 AM Posted 03/10/13 12:44 AM Sell the Falcon and buy a better car. If your weekend car is really a testarossa what are you doing driving a dunger like a BA for?
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Legacy Donating Member 13,798 Member For: 18y 9m 23d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 03/10/13 05:22 AM Posted 03/10/13 05:22 AM Aussie pride(insert Southern Cross tatt picture) 3
_Velocity_ Legacy Donating Member 2,768 Member For: 15y 4m 23d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 03/10/13 07:08 AM Posted 03/10/13 07:08 AM Don't get me wrong I drive a BA XR6T but if I had a redhead in the garage and worked as a lawyer I wouldn't be spitting chips over a broken oil cap. 1
Never had any say Panda I <3 Floods Legacy Donating Member 11,198 Member For: 15y 1m 16d Gender: Male Location: South West QLD Posted 03/10/13 07:41 AM Posted 03/10/13 07:41 AM Not lawyer yet.. 1 year from finish degree.. Means receptionist.. 4
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