Dealer Car Wash

Justin · 04-28-2009, 10:32 PM

Is it standard for a dealer to wash your car without asking when you bring it in for service? Brought mine in for an oil change... an hour later it was done but the car was washed. I'm annoyed. Now it's full of water spots and I have to spend the weekend detailing it... which I don't mind doing much... but I buffed it last summer and the paint flawless. Hopefully the water spots haven't etched. Had a good coat of wax so I'm not too concerned. I still think they should ask if you want your car washed rather than assume. Sorry for the rant.

M3_Dust · 04-28-2009, 10:33 PM

it's pretty standard, you need to tell them to not wash your car when you bring it in

1013mm · 04-28-2009, 10:49 PM

i tape a paper saying PLEASE DONT WASH ME and I tell the SA not to wash the car.

lib · 04-28-2009, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jzhang

i tape a paper saying PLEASE DONT WASH ME and I tell the SA not to wash the car.

^ pretty much required if you absolutely do not want it washed.

googoomas · 04-28-2009, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by M3_Dust

it's pretty standard, you need to tell them to not wash your car when you bring it in

Word...

shawshank772 · 04-28-2009, 11:13 PM

Si...Check out the recent thread in the detailing section. That poor guy and his black BMW

MOCKBA · 04-28-2009, 11:18 PM

My dealer usually asks if I'd like, although I never mind. My car gets a wash only at oil change time, since it happens once an year, my car get clean once in a year too.

Mega Man · 04-29-2009, 01:18 AM

I don't mind it either. They also vacuum the interior.

cagekicker · 04-29-2009, 01:36 AM

who in their right mind would object to a free wash and vacuum? i'm sure BMW knows how to care for your car. it's not that serious!!!

HebbNH · 04-29-2009, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by cagekicker

who in their right mind would object to a free wash and vacuum? i'm sure BMW knows how to care for your car. it's not that serious!!!

Have you not seen any of the horror story threads (with pics) around here? Apparently there are quite a few BMW places that have absolutely no clue how to care for a car.

Linoleum87 · 04-29-2009, 07:35 AM

+1

They may know how to wash a car, but when they dont care about that car do you think they're really going to put the effort into doing it properly?

Midgad · 04-29-2009, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by cagekicker

who in their right mind would object to a free wash and vacuum? i'm sure BMW knows how to care for your car. it's not that serious!!!

My car came back from the service wash full of scratches! Looks like they used sand paper on it, like someone probably used the same dirty rag to wash multiple cars.All over the car the clear coat was scratched.
Not all dealer washes respect/appreciate your baby like you do.
1 week later after they detailed, wet sanded, and had the car back at the body shop, the car is still not like it was before, swirl marks on clear coat at different lighting angles.
Bottom line, personally I will NEVER let them wash my 1er again!
..btw, like the "do not wash" sign previous person mentioned, Im def doing that

BlackjackMulligan · 04-29-2009, 08:03 AM

I use a yellow sticky note on the IP to remind them, then tell the SA.

For those of you who say we're crazy for not wanting a free car wash, well just remember you get what you pay for!

mynew135 · 04-29-2009, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by cagekicker

who in their right mind would object to a free wash and vacuum? i'm sure BMW knows how to care for your car. it's not that serious!!!

There's a high school cheerleader squad giving free car washes down the street from me. I compare the free BMW wash to that, though BMW may change the water in their buckets a bit more often.

BlackjackMulligan · 04-29-2009, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by mynew135

There's a high school cheerleader squad giving free car washes down the street from me. I compare the free BMW wash to that, though BMW may change the water in their buckets a bit more often.

Not to mention the.....er......employees

ptack · 04-29-2009, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by cagekicker

who in their right mind would object to a free wash and vacuum? i'm sure BMW knows how to care for your car. it's not that serious!!!

Why don't you come over and visit my dealer and let him wash your car for you? In fact, do it a couple of times because that will make it easier to have the whole car repainted.

Many BMW dealers have antiquated, poorly maintained car wash machines that do about the crappiest job possible. The one and only time these schmucks ran my car through one it ripped half of my 1Addicts sticker off the car and put a nice scuff on the rear bumper. The car looked like crap, but it had been "washed".

Coach · 04-29-2009, 10:35 AM

+1 on never letting the dealer wash your car.

To the op. Are the water spots on your car any worse than water spots you get from rain? Having to "Spend the weekend" detailing your car because of water spots seems odd to me. If my 1 gets rained on(ie. water spots) I usually spend an hour washing it and all is good.

Lexington · 04-29-2009, 10:42 AM

You let it rain on your car?

Coach · 04-29-2009, 11:14 AM

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You let it rain on your car?

Only sometimes. I normally avoid the rain droplets with our superior suspension, breaking, power.

Tom K. · 04-29-2009, 11:35 AM

Sorry you guys have had bad experiences. My dealer has been doing excellent hand washes on my BMWs for the last 10 years (including removing some nasty brake dust I allowed to get baked on the front wheels). Since we're paying for that service, why not take advantage of it?
Tom

1013mm · 04-29-2009, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by cagekicker

who in their right mind would object to a free wash and vacuum? i'm sure BMW knows how to care for your car. it's not that serious!!!

Seriously do you want to deals with this?

yandy · 04-29-2009, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jzhang

Seriously do you want to deals with this?

Holy crap! they did that to your car?

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Justin Private First Class 21 Rep 161 Posts Drives: Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (0)	Dealer Car Wash Is it standard for a dealer to wash your car without asking when you bring it in for service? Brought mine in for an oil change... an hour later it was done but the car was washed. I'm annoyed. Now it's full of water spots and I have to spend the weekend detailing it... which I don't mind doing much... but I buffed it last summer and the paint flawless. Hopefully the water spots haven't etched. Had a good coat of wax so I'm not too concerned. I still think they should ask if you want your car washed rather than assume. Sorry for the rant.
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MOCKBA Captain 54 Rep 870 Posts Drives: 135 convertible Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SFBA iTrader: (0)	My dealer usually asks if I'd like, although I never mind. My car gets a wash only at oil change time, since it happens once an year, my car get clean once in a year too. __________________ 535i/HUD Kamerton brings me true sound fidelity
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cagekicker Major 16 Rep 1,335 Posts Drives: '09 crimson red 135i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: miami (vice city) fl. iTrader: (0)	who in their right mind would object to a free wash and vacuum? i'm sure BMW knows how to care for your car. it's not that serious!!! __________________ 6MT/ Sport Package/ N54/ Asa wheels/ Eibach pro kit springs/ Active autowerke Exhaust/ 35% tint
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Linoleum87 Private First Class 13 Rep 152 Posts Drives: '08 AW 135 M sport Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ottawa, ON iTrader: (2)	+1 They may know how to wash a car, but when they dont care about that car do you think they're really going to put the effort into doing it properly? __________________ 2008 AW 135i coupe Performance Pedals GP Thunder 7500K Bridgestone Potenza RE760 Sport 225/40/18 255/35/18
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Coach Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 204 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: NASCAR Heaven iTrader: (0)	+1 on never letting the dealer wash your car. To the op. Are the water spots on your car any worse than water spots you get from rain? Having to "Spend the weekend" detailing your car because of water spots seems odd to me. If my 1 gets rained on(ie. water spots) I usually spend an hour washing it and all is good.
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Tom K. Major General 124 Rep 5,627 Posts Drives: '07 328iT, '13 Boxster Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	Sorry you guys have had bad experiences. My dealer has been doing excellent hand washes on my BMWs for the last 10 years (including removing some nasty brake dust I allowed to get baked on the front wheels). Since we're paying for that service, why not take advantage of it? Tom
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