Dealer Car Wash

1013mm · 04-29-2009, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by yandyr

Holy crap! they did that to your car?

Fortunately not mine, but unfortunately for him...
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=255930

dmboone25 · 04-29-2009, 03:09 PM

+1 on the no dealer wash, especially for people with JB and other dark colors.

On my E92, which was JB, I had had the car for about three weeks--it was cold as shit out (being February) and I couldn't wash it myself. Even though I swore I would never give in, I took it to the dealer for the free Saturday car wash....man the thing was dirty, and I just couldn't stand it.

So, you probably can guess what happened...the wash is a hand wash, but it is perfomed by high school kids. Well the kid washing my car dropped his mitt....right in the area where they were spraying excess snow, dirt, and other shit onto the floor....so he got a nice sized, pointy rock stuck in the mitt...didn't wash the mitt out....and took 4 huge swipes across my hood....the result was 4 scratches, in nice half circles, that covered 60% of the hood's length....EACH....all the way thru the paint....sigh.....

Needless to say, it was a horrible experience. My dealer buddies felt terrible because they know how anal I am--so they buffed.....then wet-sanded.....then eventually had to repaint.

At least if you do it yourself, you can't be pissed at anyone else. So I just do it myself. Kind of relaxing, really.

Oh, and I go with a post-it on the steering wheel and a handshake from the SA that no one will wash it.

pit1 · 04-29-2009, 04:45 PM

Just had oil service done yesterday. The dealer has washed it in the past and it came back ok, so I didn't bother to say anything this time. Though I was nervous because she was pretty dirty.

My wife and I were eeking at the CPO E92 sitting out front, wondering how they could try to sell a car with such severe swirl, even my wife noticed, and she's usually oblivious to it.

Needless to say, 10 minutes later my car pulls around the corner and I do the normal walk around. The doors are covered in Swirl Marks, those swirl marks I spend afternoons avoiding and eliminating. I'd just washed it last week so I was certain they were NEW. I politely talked it over with my SA, and he was more than supportive, understanding and gracious. They'll give her a buff next time I bring her in. I know I could take care of it myself, but I don't need to waste hours fixing it.

They contract an outside company, same company overloaded the engine dressing on delivery, leaving drip marks for months. So I've had my doubts. In the end though, I couldn't be happier with the service I've gotten thus far, they've always pulled through. So my SA and I agreed it'd be wise to request NO WASH from here on out.

Justin · 04-29-2009, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Coach

+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.

I suspect the water spots will come out pretty easily, although if left to bake in the sun they can etch the paint. Jet Black gets mirco-marred just by looking at it, so it might take the buffer to make it perfect again.

xbook · 04-29-2009, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jzhang

Seriously do you want to deals with this?

That picture made me throw up a little in my mouth. I want to cry after seeing that picture

Bob Smith MINI in Calabassas, CA did a similar number on my girlfriend's pristine BRG MINI Cooper S/ They ended up having to pay thru the nose to get the car back to an acceptable condition.

Word of note, never take your vehicle to Bob Smith. Terrible dealer.

Midgad · 04-29-2009, 08:36 PM

^that's just how mine looked!!
Do agree that darker colors are more prone to carwash FU's.
...btw, my dealer did a great job with the washes for the first 7-8 times, but #9 was

Dont let em keep it any longer than they havta.

jeremydgreat · 04-29-2009, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackjackMulligan

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!

I don't know about you, but I think $37,235 pays for a few washes.

and 1 · 04-30-2009, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by jzhang

Seriously do you want to deals with this?

wow F his L

BlackjackMulligan · 04-30-2009, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by jeremydgreat

I don't know about you, but I think $37,235 pays for a few washes.

Cool, let us know how your expensive car washes at the dealer turn out. Preferably, with pictures in the sun.

04-29-2009, 03:09 PM	#24
dmboone25 Lieutenant General 4972 Rep 10,200 Posts Drives: 2024 Golf R / 2022 718 Spyder Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E92 328i [10.00] 2007 328i [10.00]	+1 on the no dealer wash, especially for people with JB and other dark colors. On my E92, which was JB, I had had the car for about three weeks--it was cold as shit out (being February) and I couldn't wash it myself. Even though I swore I would never give in, I took it to the dealer for the free Saturday car wash....man the thing was dirty, and I just couldn't stand it. So, you probably can guess what happened...the wash is a hand wash, but it is perfomed by high school kids. Well the kid washing my car dropped his mitt....right in the area where they were spraying excess snow, dirt, and other shit onto the floor....so he got a nice sized, pointy rock stuck in the mitt...didn't wash the mitt out....and took 4 huge swipes across my hood....the result was 4 scratches, in nice half circles, that covered 60% of the hood's length....EACH....all the way thru the paint....sigh..... Needless to say, it was a horrible experience. My dealer buddies felt terrible because they know how anal I am--so they buffed.....then wet-sanded.....then eventually had to repaint. At least if you do it yourself, you can't be pissed at anyone else. So I just do it myself. Kind of relaxing, really. Oh, and I go with a post-it on the steering wheel and a handshake from the SA that no one will wash it. __________________ Past rides: 2016 981 BGTS, 2020 MINI JCW, 2017 F80, 2015 981 CS, 2014 F22 235, 2011 E82 135, 2008 E82 135, 2007 E92 328, 2007 E92 328 (My lady drives an OG M2. So does my dad)
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pit1 Captain 239 Rep 790 Posts Drives: F87 M2 Join Date: May 2008 Location: It's always Sunny... iTrader: (1)	Just had oil service done yesterday. The dealer has washed it in the past and it came back ok, so I didn't bother to say anything this time. Though I was nervous because she was pretty dirty. My wife and I were eeking at the CPO E92 sitting out front, wondering how they could try to sell a car with such severe swirl, even my wife noticed, and she's usually oblivious to it. Needless to say, 10 minutes later my car pulls around the corner and I do the normal walk around. The doors are covered in Swirl Marks, those swirl marks I spend afternoons avoiding and eliminating. I'd just washed it last week so I was certain they were NEW. I politely talked it over with my SA, and he was more than supportive, understanding and gracious. They'll give her a buff next time I bring her in. I know I could take care of it myself, but I don't need to waste hours fixing it. They contract an outside company, same company overloaded the engine dressing on delivery, leaving drip marks for months. So I've had my doubts. In the end though, I couldn't be happier with the service I've gotten thus far, they've always pulled through. So my SA and I agreed it'd be wise to request NO WASH from here on out.
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Midgad Free Skier 28 Rep 439 Posts Drives: 128i Coupe, 6MT, M-Sports Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: LI,NY iTrader: (0)	^that's just how mine looked!! Do agree that darker colors are more prone to carwash FU's. ...btw, my dealer did a great job with the washes for the first 7-8 times, but #9 was Dont let em keep it any longer than they havta. Last edited by Midgad; 04-29-2009 at 08:58 PM..
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