Guy brings car jinto dealershjip to get fuse and lighjtbulb fixed......

[aphex]

Chjeck out how they gave his car back to hjim

:Q

 

[Heisenberg]

That would really suck. I wonder who's fault it was.

 

[StageLeft]

OK seriously what's with all the js. I don't want to kill you!

 

[rayma2]

damn the dealer screwed up... I bet they have one less guy working for them.

 

[dafatha00]

Test drive for replacing a light bulb? Maybe its a case of joyriding someone else's car just like the issue with the Cobra.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
OK seriously what's with all the js. I don't want to kill you!

 

[Passions]

Lol test driving for a light bulb...uh yeahhhhh. Get a lawyer and make them bizaaatches pay. :|

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
OK seriously what's with all the js. I don't want to kill you!

my dell laptop keyboard jis broken. I have an oversensjitive 'j' button.

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: dafatha00
Test drive for replacing a light bulb? Maybe its a case of joyriding someone else's car just like the issue with the Cobra.

VW testdrives all cars after you get anyything done to them, they do it to my car wjhen i bring it in for the tiniest thing.

 

[vi edit]

Good thing that didn't happen to my fiance. She would have been escorted out of the dealership in handcuffs.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

I'd say, get a lawyer and make sure:

1) Fire the asshat who took it for a joyride. There is no "test drive" required - don't try that BS.
Edit - The fuse was in the steering wheel, also covering cruise control. But the driver still rearended a guy on I-25.
2) No insurance increase. You didn't crash the thing. It didn't get stolen. Dealer neglect, pure and simple.
3) New frickin' car, at dealer's expense. Now before you say "OMG that's too crazy" think about this. His car was in a wreck. It's not going to drive the same, ever again. Its value is now "Jack Schitt" because of that wreck. Let the dealer patch it up and sell it for a discount and a half. Of course, he'll probably lie like a cheap rug and say it's mint, just some "light wear".
4) Notify manufacturer headquarters. I'm sure they just love people like this giving their dealerships a bad name.

- M4H

 

[scorp00]

Originally posted by: BOBBY RIBS
Lol test driving for a light bulb...uh yeahhhhh. Get a lawyer and make them bizaaatches pay. :|

It could of been a fuse for the power brakes or something like that which would warrant a test drive to make sure it was just a fuse and not something else going out and blowing the fuse in the process.

 

[Antisocial Virge]

It actually was a fuse for a bunch of controls including cruise control which is why they test drove it.

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
I'd say, get a lawyer and make sure:

1) Fire the asshat who took it for a joyride. There is no "test drive" required - don't try that BS.
2) No insurance increase. You didn't crash the thing. It didn't get stolen. Dealer neglect, pure and simple.
3) New frickin' car, at dealer's expense. Now before you say "OMG that's too crazy" think about this. His car was in a wreck. It's not going to drive the same, ever again. Its value is now "Jack Schitt" because of that wreck. Let the dealer patch it up and sell it for a discount and a half. Of course, he'll probably lie like a cheap rug and say it's mint, just some "light wear".
4) Notify manufacturer headquarters. I'm sure they just love people like this giving their dealerships a bad name.

- M4H

I agree with all except #1. Test driving is SOP because there is often a reason the fuse blew, and the car needs to be driven to see if the fuse blows again. Dealer definitely needs to get them a new car for either free or an insane discount (somewhere in the $1,500-$2,500 range for an equavalent new car). That car will never be the same, even if repaired. Plus, every repair area will be rust heaven in 2-3 years.

ZV

 

[Viper GTS]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
I'd say, get a lawyer and make sure:

1) Fire the asshat who took it for a joyride. There is no "test drive" required - don't try that BS.
2) No insurance increase. You didn't crash the thing. It didn't get stolen. Dealer neglect, pure and simple.
3) New frickin' car, at dealer's expense. Now before you say "OMG that's too crazy" think about this. His car was in a wreck. It's not going to drive the same, ever again. Its value is now "Jack Schitt" because of that wreck. Let the dealer patch it up and sell it for a discount and a half. Of course, he'll probably lie like a cheap rug and say it's mint, just some "light wear".
4) Notify manufacturer headquarters. I'm sure they just love people like this giving their dealerships a bad name.

- M4H

I agree with all except #1. Test driving is SOP because there is often a reason the fuse blew, and the car needs to be driven to see if the fuse blows again. Dealer definitely needs to get them a new car for either free or an insane discount (somewhere in the $1,500-$2,500 range for an equavalent new car). That car will never be the same, even if repaired. Plus, every repair area will be rust heaven in 2-3 years.

ZV

Spot-on, as usual.

All you people calling for the driver's head need to grow up.

Viper GTS

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt
I agree with all except #1. Test driving is SOP because there is often a reason the fuse blew, and the car needs to be driven to see if the fuse blows again. Dealer definitely needs to get them a new car for either free or an insane discount (somewhere in the $1,500-$2,500 range for an equavalent new car). That car will never be the same, even if repaired. Plus, every repair area will be rust heaven in 2-3 years.

ZV

Ah, took a look at the thread over there again. Finally read the whole thing - bigmike101's million double-posts and all.

The fuse was in the steering wheel, which controlled a lot of bits & pieces - cruise control included.

However, the fact remains that the driver still rear-ended a guy on I-25. (IIRC.) And he was chewing tobacco and left his dip cup in there. Nasty.

- M4H

 

[Viper GTS]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt
I agree with all except #1. Test driving is SOP because there is often a reason the fuse blew, and the car needs to be driven to see if the fuse blows again. Dealer definitely needs to get them a new car for either free or an insane discount (somewhere in the $1,500-$2,500 range for an equavalent new car). That car will never be the same, even if repaired. Plus, every repair area will be rust heaven in 2-3 years.

ZV

Ah, took a look at the thread over there again. Finally read the whole thing - bigmike101's million double-posts and all.

The fuse was on the wheel, which controlled a lot of bits & pieces - cruise control included.

However, the fact remains that the driver still rear-ended a guy on I-25. (IIRC.) And he was chewing tobacco and left his dip cup in there. Nasty.

- M4H

I would imagine the post wreck commotion can be blamed for the personal item left in the car.

Again, grow up.

Viper GTS

 

[bonk102]

seriously, there is no way they needed to do a test drive for a headlight, sounds like someone was joyriding, screwed up, got in an accident and now they dont want to pay, i'd get my a$$ a lawyer and take care of things

 

[Gaard]

Originally posted by: scorp00

Originally posted by: BOBBY RIBS
Lol test driving for a light bulb...uh yeahhhhh. Get a lawyer and make them bizaaatches pay. :|

It could of been a fuse for the power brakes or something like that which would warrant a test drive to make sure it was just a fuse and not something else going out and blowing the fuse in the process.

It was a fuse for the cruise control. They needed to drive it to check and see if they fixed it.

 

[Lucky]

shouldnt have been testdriving it in the first place. I think the dealer should give him a comparitively equipped new model and eat the loss on what they can sell the repaired old one for.

 

[Yossarian]

Originally posted by: Lucky
shouldnt have been testdriving it in the first place. I think the dealer should give him a comparitively equipped new model and eat the loss on what they can sell the repaired old one for.

OMG do you people actually read before posting? As has been written several times, the fuse was also part of the cruise control system.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
I would imagine the post wreck commotion can be blamed for the personal item left in the car.

Again, grow up.

Viper GTS

Because chewing tobacco is such a clean habit too. Mind the spit trails and stains on the seat there while you climb in. So you wouldn't mind if I boinked my g/f in the back of your car when I borrowed it and accidentally left the used rubber on the passenger seat?

And if I'm not mistaken, you can test cruise control perfectly well indoors on a dyno.

- M4H

 

[vi edit]

And if I'm not mistaken, you can test cruise control perfectly well indoors on a dyno

Can't say any dealer I've been too has a dyno on hand.

 

[Lucky]

Originally posted by: PipBoy

Originally posted by: Lucky
shouldnt have been testdriving it in the first place. I think the dealer should give him a comparitively equipped new model and eat the loss on what they can sell the repaired old one for.

OMG do you people actually read before posting? As has been written several times, the fuse was also part of the cruise control system.

OMG do you people actually read the linked-to thread?

2. steering wheel functions (horn, illumination, radio controls, etc.. were not working(blown fuse) and cruise control is on the same circuit

What, they couldn't honk the horn a few times and play with the radio? Yes, the pretense was that they were making sure everything worked and wouldn't blow it again. To me the dipspit cup makes that reason meaningless.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: vi_edit

And if I'm not mistaken, you can test cruise control perfectly well indoors on a dyno

Can't say any dealer I've been too has a dyno on hand.

I've been to quite a few that sport on-site repair. They've all got one somewhere in the back, it seems.

- M4H