Thank you all for replying....
Suppose u just can't trust anyone these days .
he was the last mechanik on earth i expected to rip me off...
and thats cuz he's no off the road quack...
i mean the only mechanic i've met in years, who has mechanical diagrams posted on his walls (instead of Salman Khan posters)..
has himself done some diploma in automotives..
very very sophisticated outlook
understands the purpose of radiator fan thermostat control...
and finally a Foot long beard !
Imean if u can't trust a guy like him, who can u trust??
but i guess once a crook always a crook!
I mostly keep my car right under my nose when at a mechanic ... but in this particular case... a gentle man came up to me ... immensely interested in buying my ride so i had my attention diverted for a little marketing ..:d
anyway... thanks for your help everyone... Rs300... small amount lost.. Big lesson learned