Service Department Joy Ride

Originally Posted by 122554

Yep, but we're old. We learned on a stick with out all the assists. We had work ethics and cared about what we were doing, as you said.

It's a different world!

Originally Posted by Xplicit97

You guys seriously crack me up.. Dealerships have insurance to cover damage liability etc.. If you are so afraid of someone touching or "driving" your car then I suggest you do ALL your work on your own, and just chalk up the warranty as a loss. Because in all honesty you are being a bit rediculous. I expect, rather insist that they check and make sure the problem the car is there for has been corrected. If my car was not test driven I would be concerned, how they would know if the problem has been resolved. I'm a marine mechanic, and work on naval vessels. I will tell you this, all of the work that I and my co-workers do is tested to VERIFY that the problems has been resolved, and that everything functions as it should.. If you are unwilling to allow the techs to do their jobs and to verify it functions properly, then do not take it to them and waste their time, not to mention yours... I would expect that would be pretty valuable

Originally Posted by Chuck33079

I agree, but I've just given up on the world working like it should. Most people either don't know or care the techs drive their cars when they get dropped off for work. The dealer would rather run the risk of getting caught making a burger run than require a lot of owner involvement in the repair process and have people bitch about the hassle of getting the car fixed.

I've got a top-notch tech at my local dealer who I specifically instruct to go out, run through a few gears and let me know if everything feels right. He's driven a lot more turbo Zs than I have, and he put the kit on for me. He's also the only one who touches the car when it's at the dealer.

Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Exactly. Of course, the key to this is a good dealership and a good tech. A crappy dealer letting the oil change monkey test drive the car is unacceptable.

Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Let me guess, Baker North? I trust the Baker boys with my life, lol. If they did a burger run, I'd go in, give them $10 and say, bítch, where's mine, LOL

Originally Posted by Chuck33079

I agree, but I've just given up on the world working like it should. Most people either don't know or care the techs drive their cars when they get dropped off for work. The dealer would rather run the risk of getting caught making a burger run than require a lot of owner involvement in the repair process and have people bitch about the hassle of getting the car fixed.

I've got a top-notch tech at my local dealer who I specifically instruct to go out, run through a few gears and let me know if everything feels right. He's driven a lot more turbo Zs than I have, and he put the kit on for me. He's also the only one who touches the car when it's at the dealer.