Bought my son a 400.00 mustang 5 years ago. Came into some money recently and decided to finally fix the mechanical issues. It was running fine when I took it in but had some issues. I believe I just got taken to the cleaners. Replaced head gasket, cranshaft main seal, transmission oil pan gasket, timing chain, water pump, engine oil pan and gasket, Cylinder head gasket set, Flowmaster Force II Cat Back system, MangaFlo Catalytic Converter, crankshapf seal, transmission extension housing seal, timing chian, numerous gasket sets, plugs, wireset, temp control plus thermostat, 3 oxygen sensors, and coolant temp sensor.
As I said in title the bill came to over 9 grand.
They didn't bother to clean the intake manifold, it's still covered in corrosion. When I got in it to drive I got a check engine light soon light, which they claimed they just failed to reset, but it came on again about 30 minutes driving it. The cruise control no longer works. They claim it didn't work when I brought it in but funny thing is I use it every time I drive it and it was working days before I dropped it off there.
I'm pretty sure I picked the wrong mechanic shop for this.
What do you all think?
I know, could have bought a whole other car for that, running and in nice shape, but this one is sentimental to my son and I wanted to give him a gift.
As I said in title the bill came to over 9 grand.
They didn't bother to clean the intake manifold, it's still covered in corrosion. When I got in it to drive I got a check engine light soon light, which they claimed they just failed to reset, but it came on again about 30 minutes driving it. The cruise control no longer works. They claim it didn't work when I brought it in but funny thing is I use it every time I drive it and it was working days before I dropped it off there.
I'm pretty sure I picked the wrong mechanic shop for this.
What do you all think?
I know, could have bought a whole other car for that, running and in nice shape, but this one is sentimental to my son and I wanted to give him a gift.