Comments on: Do car repair shops ever let you make payments on a major repair?

By: oxx)TheRoman)

oxx)TheRoman) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 04:23:59 +0000

usually helps if you have been going to the same place for a long time and have not had issues with paymet. Cant hurt to ask them. I know i was short $200 on a repair and since i had been going to them for years they let me drive off and pay the rest in one week. But it also helps to live in a small town
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By: Kenny

Kenny — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:43:59 +0000

Anytime I have allowed a customer to make payments on a car I have gotten burned. Once they have their car back, they have no incentive to pay me. At my shop and most others payment must be received in full prior to releasing the vehicle.
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collision center manager

By: mike d

mike d — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:08:59 +0000

most shops do not do payments. some shops do have 3rd party financial company applications which provide credit for auto repairs. But most of the time no.. now some companies will hold the vehicle within reason until payment is complete then release your car until payment is completed… but mind you this is usually a month at best.
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I am a certified diagnostic technician and have worked as management at shops for 15 years.

By: Kelly the Sexy

Kelly the Sexy — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:00:59 +0000

I think so.
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By: velcropap

velcropap — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:36:59 +0000

ask before you take it in. some will take payments.
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By: ken k

ken k — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:20:59 +0000

nothing beats a try but a failure/ask the guy/credit card will do it if he calls it in and they will bend if you have paid on time/i have done that
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By: Dr. Feelgood

Dr. Feelgood — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 01:52:59 +0000

it is your only option....other than a credit card
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By: rajavw

rajavw — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 01:36:59 +0000

Yes they should! They may let you park your car their unitl it is paid off.
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By: Miss Anthrope

Miss Anthrope — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:51:59 +0000

Ask them.
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