imported_guapsnaman
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Using QEW is a great idea...now why didn't I think of that. Thanks for the advice.
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klnyc said:Man, I ran into a snag on the door jams too. How do you guys clean those door hinges(esp on the driverside, you see all those connector attached to the door) ? You just spray w/ APC or QEW into them? :idea
MorBid said:Accumulator:
Do they listen to you when you give 'em your list of "not to do's"?
I don't want to bust ne1's balls I'm so anal about my A4 that I detail the mufflers and undercarraige...
Accumulator said:I had a talk with both the service manager and the tech who works on my cars and I remind them at every service that there are things *not* to do- lubing hinges/latches, washing the car, putting one of those static-cling stickers on the windshield, touching things that don't need touched, etc. I write it on the work order if they haven't already typed it on there.
Jinba ittai said:When I bring my cars in for service I give them two lists. What "to do" and what "NOT to do". The seats and center console are covered in towels and plastic. I also have an old set of floormats that I've used to replace the expensive custom ones when I bring the car in. At first they were taken back by all this but I say "Better to avoid a problem then have to fix one." Things "not to do" include NOT washing/vacuuming it. I tell them "I don't care HOW dirty it is after you've worked on it just give it back and I'll take it from there". I've also told them not to do anything extra. Don't lube the hinges or check the air pressure, put any stickers on the car, etc, etc.
As soon as a service person sees an immaculately detailed car and a list of instructions that puts into their mind that they'd better take good, good care of this car. I think that you often get beter service as a result. They probably think I'm a kook but at least they aren't messing with my car the wrong way.
When my one car was under warranty it went to the dealership a few times over 4 years and they treated it decently. Most times I was there waiting for the car while it was being worked on and I think that helped. I had the same tech work on it all the time and he treated it very well. Now I take it to my regular garage and they deal with high end cars all the time so they are used to handling cars with kid gloves. I've been dealing with them for years. One of the mechanics joke that they put gloves on while working on my car so they don't get it dirty. :LOLOL
A good long term relationship with your mechanic is a very positive thing when it comes to being catered to.![]()
My other car is still under warranty and the few times it's been to the dealership they've taken good care of it. No complaints. It's less coddled than my Garage Queen due to the fact that it's subjected to the kids but I still have the list of things "not to do" and towels on the seats. :LOLOL
Fortunately neither car has ever been to the dealer for anything major. I've never had the "scheduled maintenance" done on either cars at a dealership so no problems with the door jambs or grease.
Pontman43 said:Why do you guys take your cars to shops that you would actually have to tell them this. A good shop will do this automatically as soon as they see how clean your car is...
Jinba ittai said:One of the mechanics joke that they put gloves on while working on my car so they don't get it dirty.
Pontman43 said:Why do you guys take your cars to shops that you would actually have to tell them this. A good shop will do this automatically as soon as they see how clean your car is.