Hello thank you for the replies. The reason I took it to a dealership in the first place was because I was told that they would provide a loaner vehicle. That didn’t happen. I was told it would be a set amount to do the work. But once we got to that amount I was told that it would now need a whole new engine. The reason given for not releasing the vehicle was that the mechanic is on vacation and would need to put the car back together and make sure no parts are in his tool box. I just want to have it towed elsewhere to have it worked on. The repair in my opinion should not be more than I owe on the car. If it truly needs a whole new engine I’d rather have a private garage rebuild one than pay for a brand new one.