That sounds pretty unusual (what happened).


You could always charge the "repair" on a credit card, and then dispute the bill and the credit card won't bill you until the dispute is settled, IF you notify the credit card company quickly, in less than I think, 30 days.....

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1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ...

1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

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