cj86 · Nov 10, 2012

No stamped history either. You can see the situation I am in.

Dr_evil · Nov 10, 2012

cj86 said:
I got a receipt but figures don't quite match the actual cost and no VAT was shown as charged.

Trading standards again then, as well as gov for tax evasion on their part

cj86 · Nov 10, 2012

I know, this is a very hard lesson learnt. And only way I can see out of it is to diy the job with my friend. I love the car.

Dr_evil · Nov 10, 2012

As long as it was dated during a work day and week when hey we're open to public etc and working on it as a proper job rather than a project on the side for a friend vat should be charged

Dr_evil · Nov 10, 2012

cj86 said:
I know, this is a very hard lesson learnt. And only way I can see out of it is to diy the job with my friend. I love the car.

Should really have kept the running one unless that was even more **** up ?

Diesel Do · Nov 10, 2012

Dr_evil said:
As long as it was dated during a work day and week when hey we're open to public etc and working on it as a proper job rather than a project on the side for a friend vat should be charged

If he's vat registered! I'm not

jamesmartin · Nov 10, 2012

Dr_evil said:
As long as it was dated during a work day and week when hey we're open to public etc and working on it as a proper job rather than a project on the side for a friend vat should be charged

if your vat registered all paid work is vatable ,but they may not be

cj86 · Nov 10, 2012

Dr_evil said:
Should really have kept the running one unless that was even more **** up ?

I hated the colour lol and as much as I love the 3 door models I found it very painful to get the seatbelt from soo far behind me, the faults were Temp gauge broken, car was stiff on full lock in both forward and reverse, but it is still going.

Dr_evil · Nov 10, 2012

jamesmartin said:
if your vat registered all paid work is vatable ,but they may not be

I'm going off the assumption they will be but yes as you and dd say they might not be but he did say no vat was charged on his bill so figures don't match

Diesel Do · Nov 10, 2012

Most garages admittedly would be unless they're one man bands!

Dr_evil · Nov 10, 2012

I'd just like to say that using a phone and 02 3G network for forum stuff is a pain

Back to topic

cj86 · Nov 10, 2012

This place is mostly a 1 man band and is mainly a Mondeo breakers / repairers but the guy said about how many of these K-Series HG's he had done and that he could do it all in for £450, but the bill grew as it became more apparent that my friend I bought it from got ripped off when she bought it, as the coolant pipes were half blocked with SOLID stuff in them and then I had to pay £60 to get the pipes all cleaned out, then spark plugs were added to the bill and the a distributor and rota arm, etc...

cj86 · Nov 10, 2012

Forgot to add a water pump got added to the bill plus other parts I can't remember off the top of my head.

Dr_evil · Nov 10, 2012

Never trust a shady looking garage is my advice for next time, he most probably lied

Either way if you have a receipt and he's vat registered but not paying you have a good case

cj86 · Nov 10, 2012

Is it worth me getting the engine block skimmed?

jamesmartin · Nov 10, 2012

not if its k series

cj86 · Nov 10, 2012

Is doing the head gasket a long job?

Dr_evil · Nov 10, 2012

8-10 hours I'd say or that's what I was quoted on the last V8 so maybe 6-7 for a k series

3.5 efi · Nov 10, 2012

Dr_evil said:
8-10 hours I'd say or that's what I was quoted on the last V8 so maybe 6-7 for a k series

ok

Dr_evil · Nov 10, 2012

Is that right ? Got no idea that's what the garage said to me

if so yaaaay I'm helping for once!

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