the dealer crashed my car...pics up on page 4...
04-21-2007, 06:47 PM
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...I looked at the report and it showed all the times it went in for warranty stuff. Insurance and police were never involved, so it was the dealer who reported it.
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04-22-2007, 07:56 PM
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I have to pull through a service bay with a bunch of other people, so no, I dont blast my stereo. What I dont like is the way some dealerships handel other peoples stuff. If you are not one of them you have nothing to worry about, however, incidences like this show that it does happen.
Sketchy change the station. You are probably one of those people that gets mad when we rifle through your glove box. Hey we didn't rifle through your glove box. We were changing/checking the cabin filter. I tell you what ____es me off is when a customer brings in thier vehicle with the radio as loud as it could go. That is just rude. Have some common sense. Do em a favor and always leave it off
Originally Posted by Blacktoast
Seriously folks have you ever seen some of the window lickers that work at your local dealership. The porters are often young guys with not much of an education. They get a car that is cool and they get a little happy with them. Little stuff like changing my radio station always ____es me off. I always put it on one of those talk radio am stations just to make sure. Good dealer people turn it off,sketchy change the station. I seriously doubt the dealership is going to compinsate you more than fixing the damage they caused but by all means ask them for what ever you can get, even if it is parts at cost.
04-22-2007, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Tomas
They should repair your vehicle to your satisfaction, provide you with an equivalent loaner until you get yours back, and offer you a bit extra to cover your distress. Fixing the tail and small dings was a good start, tossing in lifetime oil changes would be nice.
I wouldn't expect much more than that.
At least they didn't drop it of a lift or something like they did with this Lotus Elise... http://www.my914-6.com/crap/
Sorry about the damage!
Tom
I wouldn't expect much more than that.
At least they didn't drop it of a lift or something like they did with this Lotus Elise... http://www.my914-6.com/crap/
Sorry about the damage!
Tom
You should also get your next tune-up for free
04-22-2007, 08:46 PM
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Bottom line : It should be replaced , NOT FIXED , by the dealer with a TC of equal value before the smash or offer you a very good trade value toward a new one . Fixing it does not put the baked on paint back on . Free oil changes and stupid stuff like that is icing . You deserve the money your car was worth . I see this as a great opportunity to get another TC . And I am really sorry to hear this . That is horrible . GOOD LUCK
04-22-2007, 09:06 PM
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Very rarely would I lose my tempter at something, but this would seriously send me off the deep end. I worked as a lot attendant for a few months, driving cars ALL over. Its a matter of respect towards the owners vechile, no matter WHAT car it is.
As for the radio, if I was to change the station, I always made sure that it went back to the same radio station that it was previously on.
Bottom line of this is....I would be not asking, but DEMANDING more compensation on top of getting the dings and busted tail replaced. I wouldnt go for the s/c, but maybe the lip kit, or something more cosmetic, since that is what they damaged.
As for the radio, if I was to change the station, I always made sure that it went back to the same radio station that it was previously on.
Bottom line of this is....I would be not asking, but DEMANDING more compensation on top of getting the dings and busted tail replaced. I wouldnt go for the s/c, but maybe the lip kit, or something more cosmetic, since that is what they damaged.
04-22-2007, 10:51 PM
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kno what i would do... i would make them replace the whole car with a new one since you only got 10g miles on it... hey its not your fault... its ONE of their mans fault... and if they wont replace the whole car... i would sue them... sorry... im an ___ like that... 
04-23-2007, 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by falkor
Bottom line : It should be replaced , NOT FIXED , by the dealer with a TC of equal value before the smash or offer you a very good trade value toward a new one . Fixing it does not put the baked on paint back on . Free oil changes and stupid stuff like that is icing . You deserve the money your car was worth . I see this as a great opportunity to get another TC . And I am really sorry to hear this . That is horrible . GOOD LUCK
04-23-2007, 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by midgie
Originally Posted by falkor
Bottom line : It should be replaced , NOT FIXED , by the dealer with a TC of equal value before the smash or offer you a very good trade value toward a new one . Fixing it does not put the baked on paint back on . Free oil changes and stupid stuff like that is icing . You deserve the money your car was worth . I see this as a great opportunity to get another TC . And I am really sorry to hear this . That is horrible . GOOD LUCK
04-23-2007, 04:17 PM
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Unless you are driving a clunker you aren't going to get a new car for a few thousand dollars. Plus I don't know what person is going to fix your car AND give you $$$ to appease you unless there were injuries involved.
Don't get me wrong, if my car was in for routine service and the dealership crashed my car I would be royally ____ed too. But if there was no damage to call it "totalled" as long as it repaired to factory specifications there is no reason to demand a new car.
Don't get me wrong, if my car was in for routine service and the dealership crashed my car I would be royally ____ed too. But if there was no damage to call it "totalled" as long as it repaired to factory specifications there is no reason to demand a new car.
04-23-2007, 05:55 PM
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Wow, are you guys SERIOUS!? Just because the dealer made a mistake they should fix it, give some free oil changes and a rental. & you guys are saying A WHOLE NEW CAR? Just cuz a front bumper, grill & hood were damaged? C'mon guys, GET REAL & think reasonably. A whole new car is ridiculous and asking WAYYYYY too much & I'm not saying that just because I'm hooked up by Hamer.
EDIT: & maybe i'm saying that because when my car was in the shop I drove out & my whole wheel came off cuz of a stupid mistake of not torqueing down the lug nuts. My whole front end smashed into the ground, my fender caved in & my rotor got messed up. & on top of that, I missed HIN & I was satisfied with just getting all my stuff repaired.
bottom line, ACCIDENTS HAPPEN....don't expect too much, it's selfishness.
EDIT: & maybe i'm saying that because when my car was in the shop I drove out & my whole wheel came off cuz of a stupid mistake of not torqueing down the lug nuts. My whole front end smashed into the ground, my fender caved in & my rotor got messed up. & on top of that, I missed HIN & I was satisfied with just getting all my stuff repaired.
bottom line, ACCIDENTS HAPPEN....don't expect too much, it's selfishness.
04-23-2007, 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by midgie
Originally Posted by falkor
Bottom line : It should be replaced , NOT FIXED , by the dealer with a TC of equal value before the smash or offer you a very good trade value toward a new one . Fixing it does not put the baked on paint back on . Free oil changes and stupid stuff like that is icing . You deserve the money your car was worth . I see this as a great opportunity to get another TC . And I am really sorry to hear this . That is horrible . GOOD LUCK