ITV
Monday, April 22, 2013 @ 10:57 AM
Well wifes car has its ITV today so fingers crossed.
The exhaust has been blowing for a few months and so we started the search for a mechanic/gargae to replace or repair. I had forgotten how stressful it is going to garages and getting quotes, the worry of am i paying too much! do they see us as a walking wallet?
Any way a friend suggested we could probably have it repaired, so off we went to a Garage some one recommended, the owner said yes we could have it repaired however he had too much work on and recommended a person working in Arroyo De la Miel, so off we drove, the person no longer worked in the garage but the owner Javi, said he would take a look and yes he could repair but would need the car for a few hours to see how much pipe needed replacing, so an appointment was made for the next day.
On the way home i drove into a Garage i found and asked for a second opinion, the owner had the car on a ramp and told me the exhaust was beyond repair and a new one was 394 Euros plus fitting. After i got up off the floor I thanked him and left.
The next day the car was taken to Javi,in and I asked what sort of cost it would be, Javi looked me in the eye and said "I am not sure but please dont worry it will not be expensive and I will call you before we spend any of your money." Off I walked ( rather hobbled as I am still with a stick after my accident ) to sample the joys of Arroyo. Some 3 hours later a call, "Hi David, yes we can repair and the cost will be 90 Euros in total"...There is a God!
I collected the car a few hours later to find a mechanic reparing a small dent we had in the bumper, free of charge. Money was paid and car drove home sounding much better.
A big thanks to Javi and the lads at the garage.