AUTO MECHANIC PROBLEMS (AGAIN)

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If he doesn't want to do that then I'll tell him we'll have to go to court..

I'd be way shy of saying anything about court if the motive is to get them to cooperate. The threat could get them to do what you want, but I'd wager it's more likely they'll react negatively. So, until you're convinced all the other options are exhausted be careful.

You're right about not threatening him with court.  He's not answering his phone but I'll call him again today and leave a message.  I'm going to tell him that the Honda guy said the alternator was defective (loose wires) and that it's not "good enough" for this car, and it needs a different alternator.  Then I'll say I'm hoping he'll buy it back from us after they return it to us. If he keeps avoiding my calls then we'll to to see him after we get the alternator back from Honda. I'm going to be very pleasant but if he doesn't make this right I'll look into the court thing.  Thank you for your answer.

Is your CRV back in action now?

No.  It's still sitting in the Honda dealer's parking lot while they wait for the parts to come in.  The good news is that our mechanic says he'll buy back the alternator he put in but we're suspicious of him because he doesn't give us the receipt.  He says he'll return it.  I don't know if he'll pay us back for his failed installation charge though.  We need a new car mechanic.  Since our friend and mechanic for 30 years died, we've been lost as far as our cars go.  Where do you take your car? Thanks for all the help.