Ricardos Transmission Service

This place was recommended by a friend. He quoted $200. if I bought the parts.
I got the parts and took the car in on a Thursday. I asked the OWNER when it would be ready. He told my friend....same day. When I asked he said the next day after 4 pm. He quoted me $25.00 more for a total of $225. instead of the $200. OK, I can handle that. The next day comes, no phone call so I thought it would be ready. I showed up at 3 ( on my way to work) thinking maybe they finished early. Nope, hadn't even started. I asked what is the new finished time. Not Friday...Not Saturday...Not Sunday or Monday...maybe Tuesday or Wednesday. Since this is my only car I was taking the bus everyday. Just to get to the shop was a serious hassle.
Of course it wasn't ready Tuesday...what was I thinking? ON Wednesday (the 7th day) they called. "It is ready please pick up and bring cash only."
I said I would be there at 4:30. I bummed a ride from my friend and had her drop me off. I went to the office and no one was there. I was ten minutes early so, I figured they would be right back...55 minutes later they were still gone. I called my friend back and pleaded for a ride. (I have good friends.) The next day they were there and my car was buried behind 3 cars. I paid my bill and left. After eight days instead of 8 hours, $25 more than the original quote. When I pulled into my driveway I noticed that there were grease hand prints all over the car. 
Anyway, the car seems to be fine. No explaination was forthcomming from the owners daughter and the owner was nowhere around.