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And if the engine really was blown before and we didn't realize it and it wasn't showing symptoms, and if the mechanics cannot tell, then we are still arguing that we should not pay for work they did on the car afterward because they convinced us to work on the car with claims that would have turned out to be untrue (engine in great shape, no problems with engine, will last another 100,000 miles easy, ect...). The dealership we consulted told us that they shouldn't have worked on the car if it was blown, and he said they accept some liability once they do --- but also that they could be held negligent if they did not check the car out as well as they should have (we paid for engine diagnostic test, they said they test drove it, they said gave it a thorough examination), etc.
Even if the car is a loss, we are still going to fight on the almost $2000 dollar charges. Is it really possible for a completely blown engine that is in this bad of shape not to have any symptoms as the mechanics are claiming? The difference in this car now versus before we had the work done is extreme.
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