ripped off £160

[sambo-79]

i rang a gentlemen that offered to come out to look at my sons bike as it wasnt running properly and it kept cutting out after 5mins of riding it.

 

The guy had the bike for over 6 weeks and after many frustrating phone calls we got a call saying it was the stat motor (the start button) and it was going to cost £90 second hand and the rest off the bill was labour.

 

The following day myself and my son went to collect the motorcycle 9.30 and my son asked to put the fearings back as we could see he was busy he was rude and said no.

 

Anyway got the bike back 3 hours later and 3 miles driving back the bike broke down. I rang him and told him the work he has done has not solved the problem and i was stopping the check. He offered to come out but in my eyes what was the point he had the bike for 6 weeks i could not afford for him to have it any longer.

 

A friend of a friend said i needed a new top end £100ish) new exhaust and that there had not been a new stat motor fitted.

 

We have sold the bike for$400 we paid over £900 putting things right i just could not afford any more money on it. Was sold as a non runner.

 

Now the mechanic guy has sent me a letter giving me 7 days to reply and now im so worried that he will send some guys round which as im disabled and on my own is worrying me to death i can sleep im worrying so much.

 

How do i stand h also forgot to mention the back bearing went as my son was riding it home so we had to put that rite as well.

 

Now my friends fella that had a look at it is not a professional mechanic but does do a LOT of motorbikes jobs fixing building etc... please anybody what can i do im so scared but at the same time i cant hand over such a large amount of money to work that did not even fix the bike ay advice help please.

 

much appreciated 5 days left to reply to his letter or further action will be taken:???:

Edited September 24, 2012 by ims21

[ims21]

I've formatted your post to make it easier to read and removed your personal detail which you should never post on a public forum.

[heliosuk]

Have you actually paid this "fella" any money. Your pos timples you have but does not actually confirm it. Further, please can you clarify whether or not the replaced part is the motor or the switch.

If you have paid, what is on the invoice/bill if you have one. How was he paid if you did pay him.

What bike is it, age and mileage helps though not exactly relevant at this moment but could be.

The back bearing might also be irrelevant given the amount you have spent.

 

Simply there is not enough info of the right type to make any call/opinion on this at the moment.

 

However, if you feel vulnerable or confused because of this then you should report it to the police. All you need to do is explain that you feel vulnerable and that you think there might be a breach of the peace. It's important that you explain your worries not the actual details as they won't be interested in that.

[sambo-79]

Hi the bike was an aprilia rs 50 (2000) i had not paid him as i cancelled the check the original problem which he knew was that after the bike had been running for a few minutes it would cut off and he said that this was down to the stat (start button) so he said he had managed to get one second hand of his friend for£90?.The receipt i believe is something that he made up as my sister asked for a receipt and he looked shocked and written it out in front of her but she said you could see he was trying to add things on there what he had done.He had not mended the original problem that was on the bike and when it broke down on the way home i rang him when i got back and told him the check would be stop as my son is walking 3 miles with the bike as its broken down he did offer to come back out but considering he had had the bike 6 weeks and still not mended it there was no chance i was going to let him have it again another god knows how many weeks i was paying insurance on it the tax was running out and yet my poor boy was getting very frustrated and now he had to walk 3 miles with it after waiting so long for it to be repaired .The receipt does not have the reg of the bike on just the date and a few jobs on like a new spark plug (we bought a brand new one so knew that that was not needed)putting fearings on stat button thing etc.. sorry im not very good with bikes.Thinking about it he did ring me up saying that he had to replace the whole stat as you couldnt buy just the bit he needed so therefore i had to buy the whole lot he said brand your looking at £200 with out fitting so thats why i went second hand,i have since rang a aprilia specialist and they said even second hand thats expensive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[sambo-79]

any help please i rang cab and they are saying because ive sold the bike (as a non runner) i dont have a leg to stand on so now im in debt for buying a new bike and now i need to find £160 to pay him off i lost so much on the original bike what a mess i am in

[heliosuk]

I'd be inclined to write and ask for a detailed invoice indicating what he had done to justify the charge he is making and thus you are putting his claim into dispute. The big problem you have is that you stopped the cheque as that is a no, no.

 

I don't think he will take legal action over £160. As, before, if you feel your safety is being threatened then inform the Plod that that you are being threatened over a commercial dispute.

 

Plod will not be interested in the details of it but it should be recorded that he is threatening you. They usually then pay a courteous visit to have a quiet word!