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[–] Nougat@fedia.io 107 points 6 months ago (8 children)

That's not how that works. The shop has to provide you with an estimated bill that you have to approve before they'll even start working on it.

[–] Admetus@sopuli.xyz 3 points 6 months ago

Yep, inspect is normally £20-£40, they give you the cost of repair and it stays at that cost. If they discover yet another problem, they don't force you to undergo the repair.

It is permitted for non-certified (MOT) cars to go to and from a mechanic so you can space out repairs over a month or more if needed.

Source: my friend bought a decades old Volvo so he tends to have LOTS of trouble keeping it in a reasonable state on his general wages.

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