AboutWilliam Forster Expertise 22 year veteran, 2 years of vocational training. A.S.E. certified Master collision repair/refinish technician. I-CAR certified. 17 yrs. GM experience. I can answer most questions related to automotive body repairs, ranging from small scratch repairs all the way up to the most extensive collision repairs. I can expertly advise people on what to expect from their body shop experience, right down to what self repairs should, and should not, be done. Lastly, I can advise tricks and tips for classic car restoration, such as lead repairs. SORRY, I DO NOT DO ONLINE ESTIMATES OR GIVE PARTS PRICES!! BE PREPARED FOR THE CORRECT ANSWER- NOT THE ONE YOU WANT TO HEAR. I won't B.S. you, or sugar coat answers. Just plain, hard facts.
Experience 1983-85 vocational school training 1992 PPG certified refinish technician/ 1994-1996 Chevrolet certified Journeyman technician 1997-present ASE certified Master collision repair/refinish technician/estimator. 1998 I-car structural repair certification Past/Present clients Just about every major insurance company in NW Ohio
Question I rear-ended a bus with my 1996 Audi A6 in December. My insurance totaled it, but my body shop decided to take it on and claimed no problem with it. I had it towed there in the mid of January. It is now toward the end of June. The car is still there. He claims that the parts took a long time to get there, and it was difficult to get after market parts for the car, blah bullcrap blah. He just had to replace the radiator, headlights, front grill, hood, r/l front 1/4 panels, and the transmission line. I have taken my car to this guy three times with no problem and I know him personally through friends. I have been more than patient. I don't really want to get my car and money from him, cause I am afraid nobody else will do it or the same thing may start again. What do you suggest? Does he really have a reason to take this long? Should I sue him and what could I get for suing him anyway? I didn't want it to come to suing, but I want my car back.
Answer Sarah, take your mutual friend along, and go and demand that they get the car done. He was doing you a favor at first, now it's become a chore for both of you. If you still owe him money, tell him you aren't going to pay the balance untill it's done- if you already paid the bikk in full, you made a foolish error. You just need to keep on him, or tell him to give you a bill for parts and work already completed, and take it elsewhere. That should light a fire under his butt. Bill
