The Best Dealer Hack Detail There Is

lopealle · 11-15-2009, 12:34 PM

So Itake My Car In For Some Updates And To Get My Window Button Trim Replaced Because It Was Peeling. And Of Course I Asked Please Dont Wash The Car (although It Needed It Badly) So I Get The Car Back After 4 Hours And Im Talking With The Parts Guy And He Is Bragging About Their New Detail Guys This And That. After You See These Pics You Can Only Imagine The Face He Had When The Car Was Pulled To The Front.

lopealle · 11-15-2009, 12:34 PM

You Gotta Love That Dealer Special

sonic · 11-15-2009, 04:13 PM

I liketha flag tho!!!

pander5 · 11-15-2009, 06:08 PM

Well at least they didn't touch it! That's a good thing.

Zero.7 · 11-15-2009, 06:08 PM

I've seen on multiple occasions bmw guys dropping their rags onto the floor and just pick them up and start drying the NEW cars on the lot. I can't even start to imagine what those guys do in the back to unsuspecting bmw owners.

Honestly, I have a DO NOT WASH written on a piece of cardboard and place it on my dash board/windshield every time I'm at the dealership for service. I don't even have them clean my interior.

Zero.7 · 11-15-2009, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by pander5

Well at least they didn't touch it! That's a good thing.

Exactly. You should be thankful!

enforcerman · 11-15-2009, 06:38 PM

I have that same cardboard thing! And I make sure when I take it in for service I clean it up the night before. Havent had them hack my car yet.

jopa489 · 11-15-2009, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Cni2i

I've seen on multiple occasions bmw guys dropping their rags onto the floor and just pick them up and start drying the NEW cars on the lot. I can't even start to imagine what those guys do in the back to unsuspecting bmw owners.

Honestly, I have a DO NOT WASH written on a piece of cardboard and place it on my dash board/windshield every time I'm at the dealership for service. I don't even have them clean my interior.

I do this too, even with a very good relationship with my SA. Additionally, I'll still politely remind her each time too. Worked so far, but I still get uneasy dropping it off.

Speaking of which, the E90 is due for service in the next week or so.

lopealle · 11-15-2009, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by sonic

I liketha flag tho!!!

yea my wife is mexican. she feels the flag has to be in everycar lol

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Originally Posted by pander5

Well at least they didn't touch it! That's a good thing.

they did wash it. it just looks like they didnt. thats how bad the washing is there.

catch · 11-15-2009, 09:09 PM

haha now thats what i call a "touchless" carwash!

sonic · 11-15-2009, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by lopealle

yea my wife is mexican. she feels the flag has to be in everycar lol

they did wash it. it just looks like they didnt. thats how bad the washing is there.

cool!!!! i am too!! lol!! that`s why!!

ianbiz · 11-15-2009, 10:00 PM

Fields BMW represent!

Zero.7 · 11-15-2009, 11:29 PM

Jopa and Enforcerman:
I guess I shouldn't be so surprised that other fanatics do this too

I thought I was going overboard. I made that sign up with my AW BMW. Now with my SBM BMW, that sign is going to get bigger!

pander5 · 11-16-2009, 06:30 AM

I have a laminated sign I keep in my glove box and then attach it to the steering wheel before I go in to talk to my SA . Use the same one every time and they get used to you. You can still droive the car with the sign in place and that way the service tech sees it too.

He also highlights in yellow DO NOT WASH on the service ticket. I've never had them wash it yet but I have an excellent dealer and service dept.! I still don't take chances.

lopealle · 11-16-2009, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by ianbiz

Fields BMW represent!

love those guys they are awesome. i wish the stealerdhip in GA were like them

lopealle · 11-16-2009, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by catch

haha now thats what i call a "touchless" carwash!

lol

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lopealle Resident Black Guy 251 Rep 2,302 Posts Drives: Lion Join Date: May 2009 Location: Federal Way, WA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 M5 [10.00]	The Best Dealer Hack Detail There Is So Itake My Car In For Some Updates And To Get My Window Button Trim Replaced Because It Was Peeling. And Of Course I Asked Please Dont Wash The Car (although It Needed It Badly) So I Get The Car Back After 4 Hours And Im Talking With The Parts Guy And He Is Bragging About Their New Detail Guys This And That. After You See These Pics You Can Only Imagine The Face He Had When The Car Was Pulled To The Front. Attached Images
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Zero.7 Colonel 97 Rep 2,415 Posts Drives: F30 340i AW M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SOCAL iTrader: (6)	I've seen on multiple occasions bmw guys dropping their rags onto the floor and just pick them up and start drying the NEW cars on the lot. I can't even start to imagine what those guys do in the back to unsuspecting bmw owners. Honestly, I have a DO NOT WASH written on a piece of cardboard and place it on my dash board/windshield every time I'm at the dealership for service. I don't even have them clean my interior. __________________ '16 f30 AW 340i M-sport 8-speed Auto BMW ///M Performance Power and Sound Kit with Carbon Tips / Gloss Black Performance grilles
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enforcerman The Man 17 Rep 348 Posts Drives: 2007 328i / 2014 328i MSport Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 328i [0.00]	I have that same cardboard thing! And I make sure when I take it in for service I clean it up the night before. Havent had them hack my car yet. __________________ 2007 328i (01/07 Production) Monaco Blue / 2014 MSport 328i - Glacier Silver Modifications: Blacked out Kidney Grill \|\| Bluetooth Retrofit \|\| Ipod Retrofit \|\| Rear Power Outlets \|\| Euro Switch \|\| Blacklines
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catch Major General 669 Rep 7,148 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Thornhill iTrader: (27)	haha now thats what i call a "touchless" carwash! __________________ 2016 F80 M3 Mineral White/Sakhir Orange 2013 BMW S1000RR Flat Silver <stolen> 2007 BMW E92 335i Jet Black/Jade Grey <sold>
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ianbiz Back in a BMW 205 Rep 5,208 Posts Drives: 2015 335i Msport Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (8)	Fields BMW represent! __________________ Ian
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Zero.7 Colonel 97 Rep 2,415 Posts Drives: F30 340i AW M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SOCAL iTrader: (6)	Jopa and Enforcerman: I guess I shouldn't be so surprised that other fanatics do this too I thought I was going overboard. I made that sign up with my AW BMW. Now with my SBM BMW, that sign is going to get bigger! __________________ '16 f30 AW 340i M-sport 8-speed Auto BMW ///M Performance Power and Sound Kit with Carbon Tips / Gloss Black Performance grilles
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pander5 Special Forces - Discretion is superior 31 Rep 1,011 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe Sapphire Black Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i Coupe [0.00]	I have a laminated sign I keep in my glove box and then attach it to the steering wheel before I go in to talk to my SA . Use the same one every time and they get used to you. You can still droive the car with the sign in place and that way the service tech sees it too. He also highlights in yellow DO NOT WASH on the service ticket. I've never had them wash it yet but I have an excellent dealer and service dept.! I still don't take chances. __________________ M3 + trailer hitch = oxymoron
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