About 6 weeks ago, I took my car in for an mot at a local garage whilst visiting my parents. The garage called up and said my inner seals needed welding and they were unable to do it as the rear axle needed to be dropped out in order to get to the rusted area. On collection, he showed me this rust. All fair enough.
The following week, (the day before my tax ran out) I booked it into a garage in my local area. As expected, it failed the mot. The guy told me they were very busy and would be able to do the work in 3 or 4 days. A week later I rang to see what was happening as they hadnt contacted me - nothing had been done to the car. The following week, i rang again as i still hadnt heard anything. Still nothing had been done. I asked for a quote and how long it would take - they gave me no quote and no time. The following week, I rang again (yes, the 3rd week!). They said its been started... but didnt know when it would be ready, and couldnt tell me how much it would cost. When I got home from work on the same day, i had a letter from the council stating my vehicle had been photographed down a road near the garage as residents had thought it had been abandoned and i was not displaying a valid tax disc. Therefore they had informed the DVLA and were taking legal action. And if it wasnt moved within 7 days of the letter, it would be crushed and i would have to pay the expenses!
I called the garage... they said it cant be taken away because they had bought it back into the garage... and it would be ready first thing in the morning. After work I went to collect and guess what... Not ready. But the guy in the garage (who i spoke to when i took it in nearly a month ago when i took it in) said its gunna cost me best part of £500!!! And when i asked about the axle, he said it hadnt been removed... which makes me think they havent done sodall to the car.
I know i'm being riped off, but what can i do? Any advice much appreciated. Thanks.