Today I work for free

Not trying to be angry big balls. I’m not saying to tell the kid to get the fuck off your property and then kick his dog. As far as trying to avoid damage, it’s too late for that. No matter what this kid is going to drag you through the mud. But who fucking cares? You will not please everyone. I’ve done tons of reduced rate work, this and that, and no matter what I do or how well I do it, they will bitch… it wasnt done fast enough, you still charged too much, you should have done it for free, blah blah blah. It’s a part of doing business. You are 100% in the right on this. You know it. He knows it. It wasn’t in there for an oil change. Ya gotta stand up for yourself man or you’ll end up taking it in the rear. If you still feel compelled to help this kid out, make him pay for all the parts, and offer free labor. That way you’re only losing time and not paying anything out of pocket.

so if he loses 100%, he’s not really that far off from where he’s at right now. I fail to see the risk here.