A mechanic on watchdog..

Hedge · 24 Oct 2012 at 20:43

I'm watching Watchdog on BBC and the rogue trader section has a mechanic on. He's a big fat mess of a man who is so unbelievable. You will see the end part of their setup on him in about 5 mins, try and see it on iplayer or similar later.

They unplugged a lambda sensor and put a duff fuse in a mini for the abs light to come on..

The guy has patronised the girl in the setup and proceeded to charge in excess of 500 so far.

Hope no one has ever called this guy out!

rodenal · 24 Oct 2012 at 20:48

He's far from the exception unfortunately - its a real shame as a good, honest mechanic is worth his weight in gold....well maybe not if they weigh what this guy does!

Hedge · 24 Oct 2012 at 20:51

Yeah I agree.

This guy has actually shocked me. He's such a creep too. And a sexist moron.

PeterNem · 24 Oct 2012 at 20:53

What a vile character.

rodenal · 24 Oct 2012 at 20:53

Its hard to tell if the guy is just a scammer or is genuinely incompetent too - his work could kill someone.

This is stuff id have done myself quite easily and im far from a mechanic

sigma · 24 Oct 2012 at 20:57

I reckon less than 10% of garages/mechanics are trustworthy. Maybe even 1%.

Simon · 24 Oct 2012 at 20:58

Horrifically fat and sleazy too.

Cannonuk · 24 Oct 2012 at 21:00

I think he truly believes he's doing the right thing, and his diagnostic techniques are robust.

Made me laugh at the end when he said "In three years I have never seen a fuse cause a vehicle to stop charging."

Wow, three years experience!

Hedge · 24 Oct 2012 at 21:05

I couldn't believe how he was speaking to the girl with the mini. Disgusting

Rybo89 · 24 Oct 2012 at 21:10

I watched it and looked at him in disgust and that was even before he looked at any cars.

Sounds like a pervert to, the fat horrible sweaty stinky barstool.

Camalot · 24 Oct 2012 at 21:30

If you don't tell daddy, I won't tell daddy !

Hedge · 24 Oct 2012 at 21:35

Camalot said:
If you don't tell daddy, I won't tell daddy !

He got his mechanic course on Jim 'l fix it.

Woden · 24 Oct 2012 at 21:35

If the problem is under the car you are knackered, no jack will get it high enough!

DGBVIPER · 24 Oct 2012 at 22:02

Couldn't believe some of the comments he was coming out with as if it was normal banter.. and the prices, wow.
Disgusting guy

^TANK^ · 24 Oct 2012 at 23:34

Camalot said:
If you don't tell daddy, I won't tell daddy !

My skin genuinely crawled when Jabba said that to her.

Buchanan0204 · 25 Oct 2012 at 01:38

The only rogue to never run at the end! I wonder why hahaha.

Matt82 · 25 Oct 2012 at 05:00

Absolutely gob smacked. Didn't seem that much more dishonest than the rest though but a whole different level of vile

Peerzy · 25 Oct 2012 at 08:27

Not seen it, but I'll try and grab it on iPlayer if some one has got a link?

I'm very thankful I know a mechanic and garage in Woking that will literally bend over backwards to help with anything and everything, really friendly, honest and skilled place.

Dale V · 25 Oct 2012 at 08:45

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01nmgqb/Watchdog_Series_30_Episode_7/

that thing is vile

Rybo89 · 25 Oct 2012 at 08:45

Peerzy said:
Not seen it, but I'll try and grab it on iPlayer if some one has got a link?

I'm very thankful I know a mechanic and garage in Woking that will literally bend over backwards to help with anything and everything, really friendly, honest and skilled place.

Same, i have a Nobel/engine specialist who is my mrs's brother-in-law, cost me beers. If he's busy i take it to my very good friend who is the top volvo specialist who charges me next to nothing. If he is busy i have a friend who runs a MOT station who is good with cars.

Getting my cambelt/water pump and tensioners etc done next month. Prob cost me no more than £30