Many thanks
Guys - your advice allowed me to negotiate an acceptable way forward with the garage - they still maintained that the car wouldn't run without the aircon but at least we got an agreed way forward.
Many thanks all
Simon
She owns a 2004 micra which is broken down. The engine stalled whilst going along (she managed to re-start) then it wouldn't start the next day. The AA towed her to her nissan dealer where she bought the car and where she has had it serviced each year.
They asked for £300 up front to...