Complimentary Car Wash by the Dealership

[brimway]

Did you manage to hide the power cables from the camera to the power socket? I'm looking to get one of these cameras and I'm interested if I can hide the cables.

I'm about to book my car for its first service, and I'll be telling them not to clean my car.

No I didn't try to conceal the camera as I was not trying to catch them, the staff at my dealer are not that smart

['fatboy']

There is no guarantees that even instructing them to NOT wash car will be followed. I have had our car washed twice even though i told the service agent not to do it (he even wrote it down on the work order). Clearly whoever drives the car off the workshop floor and into the wash bay just doesnt read or care.

I do however get them to vacuum the carpets - they haven't screwed anything up on that at least.

[brad]

Bad day..?

I think what I was trying to say is that the free car wash is utilised by plenty of folk that really don't give a damn about their vehicles. Unfortunately, I saw a squirrel halfway through & got distracted.

[seangti]

I used to be a detailer for Alfa Romeo and their luxury cars in Brisbane while going through uni, it was one of 3 jobs I did at the time and mainly cos I enjoyed it (paid awful, lol). When the grubby alfa's came in for service, we'd be sure to give them a good scrub and some of them even a polish knowing that it's likely to be the only polish the car has seen since it left the dealership. If I wouldn't do it to my car, I wouldn't someone elses. Granted we weren't washing the same number of cars that a VW dealership/service centre might, but not all sponge-bobs (detailers/cleaners) take steel wool to the car cos it's not theirs.

Though in giving my rant, I'd prefer someone else not touch my car.

[SilvrFoxX]

I think what I was trying to say is that the free car wash is utilised by plenty of folk that really don't give a damn about their vehicles. Unfortunately, I saw a squirrel halfway through & got distracted.

ahh ok got worried for you there for a minute.. you all right then?

[Rob_R]

Last week had my car in for some warranty items and asked them not to wash my car. Guy at service desked gave me a puzzled look and said, 'so you like to wash your own car then'. Doh!! Gave him the raised eyebrows response and he chose not to ask any more questions.

[SilvrFoxX]

Last week had my car in for some warranty items and asked them not to wash my car. Guy at service desked gave me a puzzled look and said, 'so you like to wash your own car then'. Doh!! Gave him the raised eyebrows response and he chose not to ask any more questions.

Look stud, it was a pick up line.. your gheydar is broken

[Rob_R]

Look stud, it was a pick up line.. your gheydar is broken

LOL. Damn it wouldn't you know it..... the warranty on my gheydar has just run out. Hey SF starting your reply with 'Look stud' I'm all confused...... are you asking me out? Remember my gheydar is broke!!

[SilvrFoxX]

LOL. Damn it wouldn't you know it..... the warranty on my gheydar has just run out. Hey SF starting your reply with 'Look stud' I'm all confused...... are you asking me out? Remember my gheydar is broke!!

I can go either way here but are you concerned or hoping I am asking you out?

This is more to your outlook on life than mine

[Wolfgang]

Can you two get a room already.

Back on topic...

If you saw the end result of the dealer washing my mums Fiesta without asking (even though it was raining ) you'd never get them to wash your car. After spending a weekend detailing it only a few months prior I was absolutely PO to say the least when I saw how bad the swirls they inflicted were.

[Rob_R]

I can go either way here but are you concerned or hoping I am asking you out?

This is more to your outlook on life than mine

'Cough' ummm concerned, definately concerned, lol.

Can you two get a room already.

Back on topic...

If you saw the end result of the dealer washing my mums Fiesta without asking (even though it was raining ) you'd never get them to wash your car. After spending a weekend detailing it only a few months prior I was absolutely PO to say the least when I saw how bad the swirls they inflicted were.

Yeh took myself outside and shook myself. Now back on topic:

I think it's best to err on the side of caution and never get someone else to wash your car whether a dealership or carwash etc.

[SilvrFoxX]

[fuzion]

Think logically but.

Say I drop my bush bashed Amarok for a service and they wash it up nicely (in their way. Nit mine) for example.

Your lovely golf or jetta or whatever gets washed right after with a sponge (*shiver*) that was just used just before collecting dirt from the 4wd. Followed with a lovely chamois which is also going to mar your new paintwork.

Never let a dealer wash your car. Simple.

I've seen what products they use (bulk) And know the products and some I wouldn't use at all full stop for new or used cars that come through for VAG services.

Leave a sign. And stop wasting your money at a dealer. Find a good reputable vw Audi specialist.

[SilvrFoxX]

So how do you assure warranty with a specialist..? I mean I have had warranty issues present 6 years after purchase and becuae I had a solid record with the service centre my $3000 claim for a rooted drive shaft was covered.. will a specialist do that

[Brendan_A]

Easy... Go back to the dealer when you have a warranty claim. I can see why people would rather use a specialist. Had our Jetta in for $4500 worth of warranty repairs last week at the dealer and they couldn't even put the door trim back on correctly!! I hope to god they installed the mechatronic unit correctly😳. It makes me glade I use a VW specialist for servicing.