Swannie's Towing CC Complaint

Our car broke down just after the tollgate on the N3 basically inside the town of Villiers. We got the number from the highway patrol and called in for assistance. Within 3 minutes a tow truck showed up and our car was inspected, alternator seemed to have been the issue and the battery ran out. We then got towed into town (another 5 minute drive) and they started removing engine parts to get to the alternator. Without any indication of hint of what it will cost me after numerous times asked. They then left and came back 30 minutes later with a black alternator, mine was silver. So i asked the Auto electrician if it was new and he promptly replied yes. But i later found that it was merely spray painted black. After about an hour the car was sorted and ready to go, then i got the invoice of R4350. I couldn't believe it, for a 5 minute tow and an hours work on my car not even replacing the alternator i got ripped off badly. PS. They do have beds you can sleep in if you cant pay, but to rent the bed costs 400 rands a night.<br>