Was in Puerto Plata a few weeks ago.A guy pulled up beside us and said a piece fell off our truck. A Ball Joint.
I said tks and drove off. He followed us . I was on my way to my mechanic. We stopped. He pointed to a ball joint in the middle of the road. He said he was a mechanic and could fix it for $300 peso. He went under the truck to look and told me to turn the wheel.
He showed me where it was missing.
He took off and in 2 minutes came back with the new piece.
Only 3500 pesos. I said forget it. Lets go to the store where you bought it I was to ck price. He said it was closed.
We went to another store and they pulled out a box of parts for $7000. I said forget it
So we went back he had the tools right beside the seat. Replaced it in one minute. Paid $2400 . Said tks
I went to my mechanic and he said they do this all the time. He basically disabled my truck so I was f**ked.
I know it was a scam but couldnt figure it out.
Bottom line. Don't let them touch your car without you watching them.
He smelled like a pig and had the worst breath too.. No licence on his car. Wifey took a picture
Have a nice day
I said tks and drove off. He followed us . I was on my way to my mechanic. We stopped. He pointed to a ball joint in the middle of the road. He said he was a mechanic and could fix it for $300 peso. He went under the truck to look and told me to turn the wheel.
He showed me where it was missing.
He took off and in 2 minutes came back with the new piece.
Only 3500 pesos. I said forget it. Lets go to the store where you bought it I was to ck price. He said it was closed.
We went to another store and they pulled out a box of parts for $7000. I said forget it
So we went back he had the tools right beside the seat. Replaced it in one minute. Paid $2400 . Said tks
I went to my mechanic and he said they do this all the time. He basically disabled my truck so I was f**ked.
I know it was a scam but couldnt figure it out.
Bottom line. Don't let them touch your car without you watching them.
He smelled like a pig and had the worst breath too.. No licence on his car. Wifey took a picture
Have a nice day