Would this annoy you

new2the3 · 04-24-2015, 10:03 AM

Just wondering what you all think about this or if I am too sensitive.

Took my car to the dealer for a simple oil change. They put 6 miles on my car. I personally do not think that an oil change warrants any type of test drive. Nevertheless, I would be okay with 1-3 miles. But six miles for a simple oil change? That pisses me off but am I over reacting?

makrop · 04-24-2015, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by new2the3

Just wondering what you all think about this or if I am too sensitive.

Took my car to the dealer for a simple oil change. They put 6 miles on my car. I personally do not think that an oil change warrants any type of test drive. Nevertheless, I would be okay with 1-3 miles. But six miles for a simple oil change? That pisses me off but am I over reacting?

Probably needed to get it up to temp to test the level?

mrvco · 04-24-2015, 10:15 AM

I wouldn't be concerned unless something wasn't right, but I'd be concerned about something not being right regardless of the mileage. Just take an extended test drive in an M2 this spring and that should smooth things over

MightyMouseTech · 04-24-2015, 10:20 AM

You are overreacting.

To do a proper oil change, the oil has to be at full operating temp, not doing so will lead to sludge build up.

I would be WAY more concerned if they did NOT drive it.

I usually drive my own car a minimum of 20 km on the highway before doing an oil change.

e36addict · 04-24-2015, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by MightyMouseTech

You are overreacting.

To do a proper oil change, the oil has to be at full operating temp, not doing so will lead to sludge build up.

I would be WAY more concerned if they did NOT drive it.

I usually drive my own car a minimum of 20 km on the highway before doing an oil change.

This. I once had a customer with an E90 M3 get SUPER pissed because I drove his car 8 miles after putting 4 tires on it. Simply getting to highway speed to check balance, etc. Stupid. Because, you know, an E90 M3 is SO special.

MightyMouseTech · 04-24-2015, 11:15 AM

I get this at work all the time. I work on Acuras. Get customers resetting their trip meters when they drop them off, all paranoid I am going to take the car for a joy ride. Even had a customer hand me his keys saying "Have fun out there on your roadtest"

Why would I joy ride cars, where Acura does not sell, or has EVER sold a car that is as fast as my own car.

Iron Man · 04-24-2015, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by MightyMouseTech

I get this at work all the time. I work on Acuras. Get customers resetting their trip meters when they drop them off, all paranoid I am going to take the car for a joy ride. Even had a customer hand me his keys saying "Have fun out there on your roadtest"

Why would I joy ride cars, where Acura does not sell, or has EVER sold a car that is as fast as my own car.

Not meaning to thread jack, but will your dealership sell the new NSX? Would be nice to work on one of those, plus take it for a spin.

MightyMouseTech · 04-24-2015, 11:22 AM

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Not meaning to thread jack, but will your dealership sell the new NSX? Would be nice to work on one of those, plus take it for a spin.

You can not pay me to work on one of those, can only imagine what the owners are going to be like.

Luckily, it looks like our dealership is not being allotted any.

Although, it appears that even if we did get any, there will be a special team from head office that will come in to do any work to them, regular dealer techs won't be allowed to touch them. I can only imagine what that kind of servicing is going to cost owners.

bmw1racer · 04-24-2015, 11:23 AM

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Get customers resetting their trip meters when they drop them off, all paranoid I am going to take the car for a joy ride.

Like in Ferris Bueller's Day Off?

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Why would I joy ride cars, where Acura does not sell, or has EVER sold a car that is as fast as my own car.

LOL.

Iron Man · 04-24-2015, 11:32 AM

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You can not pay me to work on one of those, can only imagine what the owners are going to be like.

Luckily, it looks like our dealership is not being allotted any.

Although, it appears that even if we did get any, there will be a special team from head office that will come in to do any work to them, regular dealer techs won't be allowed to touch them. I can only imagine what that kind of servicing is going to cost owners.

Sounds like when FBI special agents come in to take over a case from the local authorities.

Of course, if someone can spend $150-200K for the car, the cost of maintenance probably won't be much of a concern.

KNS · 04-24-2015, 12:04 PM

I think there are just enough (actual) stories on the internet where some wash boy was supposed to "bring the M3 around to the back" and ends up plowing the car into a curb or other stationary object.

I wouldn't be happy about it either but making a scene over a few miles added isn't worth it. Another reason to do your own oil changes...

Or, at least take it to an independent garage. You almost never hear about the above stories from anywhere else but dealers.

MightyMouseTech · 04-24-2015, 12:14 PM

Yup. Happened at the Honda dealer I used to work at. Lot jockey taking brand new S2000 out to fill it up before delivery, went through Tim's drive through (doh!) and dragged the entire side of the car along a concrete post.

Lucky1 · 04-26-2015, 03:24 PM

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Yup. Happened at the Honda dealer I used to work at. Lot jockey taking brand new S2000 out to fill it up before delivery, went through Tim's drive through (doh!) and dragged the entire side of the car along a concrete post.

Hands up from all the non-Canucks on this forum who know what a Tim's drive through is

You can hardly fault a guy for going after his right as a citizen to a proper double double. So what if he took a customer's car right?

Dackelone · 04-26-2015, 03:32 PM

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Sounds like when FBI special agents come in to take over a case from the local authorities.

Of course, if someone can spend $150-200K for the car, the cost of maintenance probably won't be much of a concern.

You know... when I toured the Lamborghini factory... the tour guide said... everyone can afford a $200K Lambo... but not everyone can afford to keep one past its third servicing!!! lol But they you need brakes a clutch... and thats gonna be $$$$$

edisapimp · 04-26-2015, 03:43 PM

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Hands up from all the non-Canucks on this forum who know what a Tim's drive through is

You can hardly fault a guy for going after his right as a citizen to a proper double double. So what if he took a customer's car right?

::raises hand::

Then again, I'm a die-hard Leafs fan..

Esteban · 04-26-2015, 04:20 PM

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Hands up from all the non-Canucks on this forum who know what a Tim's drive through is

You can hardly fault a guy for going after his right as a citizen to a proper double double. So what if he took a customer's car right?

Where I come from a proper double double is from In-N-Out. And you can get it "animal style," if you want.

MightyMouseTech · 04-26-2015, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Iron Man

Sounds like when FBI special agents come in to take over a case from the local authorities.

Of course, if someone can spend $150-200K for the car, the cost of maintenance probably won't be much of a concern.

You know... when I toured the Lamborghini factory... the tour guide said... everyone can afford a $200K Lambo... but not everyone can afford to keep one past its third servicing!!! lol But they you need brakes a clutch... and thats gonna be $$$$$

Same reason used Ferraris are so cheap. Can't afford the motor drop for the 24k timing belt/water pump job.

And people think BMW's are bad.

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MightyMouseTech Major General 4338 Rep 6,196 Posts Drives: 13 135i 6MT LeMans Blue MSport Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada iTrader: (0)	You are overreacting. To do a proper oil change, the oil has to be at full operating temp, not doing so will lead to sludge build up. I would be WAY more concerned if they did NOT drive it. I usually drive my own car a minimum of 20 km on the highway before doing an oil change. Last edited by MightyMouseTech; 04-24-2015 at 10:28 AM..
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MightyMouseTech Major General 4338 Rep 6,196 Posts Drives: 13 135i 6MT LeMans Blue MSport Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada iTrader: (0)	I get this at work all the time. I work on Acuras. Get customers resetting their trip meters when they drop them off, all paranoid I am going to take the car for a joy ride. Even had a customer hand me his keys saying "Have fun out there on your roadtest" Why would I joy ride cars, where Acura does not sell, or has EVER sold a car that is as fast as my own car.
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KNS Lieutenant 137 Rep 439 Posts Drives: 128i and Porsche Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0)	I think there are just enough (actual) stories on the internet where some wash boy was supposed to "bring the M3 around to the back" and ends up plowing the car into a curb or other stationary object. I wouldn't be happy about it either but making a scene over a few miles added isn't worth it. Another reason to do your own oil changes... Or, at least take it to an independent garage. You almost never hear about the above stories from anywhere else but dealers.
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MightyMouseTech Major General 4338 Rep 6,196 Posts Drives: 13 135i 6MT LeMans Blue MSport Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada iTrader: (0)	Yup. Happened at the Honda dealer I used to work at. Lot jockey taking brand new S2000 out to fill it up before delivery, went through Tim's drive through (doh!) and dragged the entire side of the car along a concrete post.
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