chapdog105
Well-Known Member
When I had my car sandblasted in December, I was under the assumption that my car would be going to the body shop in February at the latest. I was okay with that, considering that I needed to buy a lot of metal, and this would give me a couple months to get all my ducks in a row, and get my tax return in hand to fund the project.
In December, I gave my body guy a $2,500 deposit. He spent about $1,500 on metal, and still has $1,000 left for a deposit and to fund misc. parts he may need to purchase to get me started. On top of that, I spent an additional $1700 on parts for the body work that his vendors didn't carry. All together, I've spent about $9,000 on my car since December getting everything ready for body shop.
My body guy got a little behind in January when he spent 5 days ill in the hospital. He's healthy, back to work, and is doing well now.
I talked to him last Monday (March 1st) to touch base with him. He told me that he would be ready for my car in 2 weeks (March 14). However, today when I talked to him hoping to set-up a drop off time and day for next week, he informed me that he wouldn't be ready for my car until the end of April!!!! I guess 2 weeks has now become 9 weeks???
I didn't know how to respond on the phone, but I'm pissed. I just send him an email explaining to him that I'm upset, and told him that I'm going to go with someone else if he cannot get my vert into his shop in the next week or two.
I'm torn because I've been working with him for 15 months to get my car into his shop. He works alone, and has a great reputation for his work locally...and he works cheap! On top of that, he was going to do all my body work and paint at one time.
I have a brother that does great body work, and has offered to do my car since this guy is dicking me around so much.
What do you guys think? Should I just kiss this season goodbye and stick with this guy? What if the end of April gets here and he dicks me around again and tells me he can't get my car in until June or July?
Sorry for writing the book, but I'm really frustrated!
In December, I gave my body guy a $2,500 deposit. He spent about $1,500 on metal, and still has $1,000 left for a deposit and to fund misc. parts he may need to purchase to get me started. On top of that, I spent an additional $1700 on parts for the body work that his vendors didn't carry. All together, I've spent about $9,000 on my car since December getting everything ready for body shop.
My body guy got a little behind in January when he spent 5 days ill in the hospital. He's healthy, back to work, and is doing well now.
I talked to him last Monday (March 1st) to touch base with him. He told me that he would be ready for my car in 2 weeks (March 14). However, today when I talked to him hoping to set-up a drop off time and day for next week, he informed me that he wouldn't be ready for my car until the end of April!!!! I guess 2 weeks has now become 9 weeks???
I didn't know how to respond on the phone, but I'm pissed. I just send him an email explaining to him that I'm upset, and told him that I'm going to go with someone else if he cannot get my vert into his shop in the next week or two.
I'm torn because I've been working with him for 15 months to get my car into his shop. He works alone, and has a great reputation for his work locally...and he works cheap! On top of that, he was going to do all my body work and paint at one time.
I have a brother that does great body work, and has offered to do my car since this guy is dicking me around so much.
What do you guys think? Should I just kiss this season goodbye and stick with this guy? What if the end of April gets here and he dicks me around again and tells me he can't get my car in until June or July?
Sorry for writing the book, but I'm really frustrated!
