Should I be mad?

Cmike2780 · 03-22-2013, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by cheshirecat

The person you talk to isn't necessarily the tech who did the work. There may have been a completely valid reason for the test drive and there may have been a completely valid reason for the service manager not to know (or care) as it could be standard practice at that dealership.

My car was in for an engine swap. I got it back with 30 miles more on it. Who cares. The car was fine. Take receipt of the vehicle and enjoy it.

Testing an engine swap is a valid reason....test drive for a steering lock, not so much.

Something similar happened to me yesterday to replace the steering lock.

http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-w...g-lock-12.html

4 miles isn't really a big deal if they had a valid reason and they had your permission. I certainly didn't give permission, so I'm a little pissed of they did so without my knowledge. There is absolutely no reason a test drive is necessary when fixing the steering lock. Plenty of engines blow up going a 1/4 mile....