Dashcam video - Revving engine
08-23-14, 08:40 AM
#1
Dashcam video - Revving engine
Hello,
Took the ISF in for service and the dashcam captured the "car porter" not the technician revving the engine when parking it. Just checking if this occurred with your car, would it be enough to file a complaint with the dealership as abuse?
All the other videos of the technician working on the car captured ZERO abuse, so props to him for respecting other people's property.
Took the ISF in for service and the dashcam captured the "car porter" not the technician revving the engine when parking it. Just checking if this occurred with your car, would it be enough to file a complaint with the dealership as abuse?
All the other videos of the technician working on the car captured ZERO abuse, so props to him for respecting other people's property.
08-23-14, 09:17 AM
#2
Racer
personally I wouldn't mind too much unless the engine was cold but tbh seems like he liked the car more than abused it.
08-23-14, 09:33 AM
#5
Mildly irritating, but I'm with the rest of the posters. No biggie.
What model cam is that?
What model cam is that?
Trending Topics
08-23-14, 10:00 AM
#9
Yeah I see the point, but sounds like he kept it below 3000 rpm or so. I was also expecting this guy was going to let it bounce off the rev limiter. And he was driving the car before, so it wasn't cold. I would let it slide. This is one of those deals where the guy would come in and complain that the porter "abused" his car, and that same guy would flog the crap out of the car on the way home and see that as "use" not "abuse".
08-23-14, 10:18 AM
#10
Yea that was some serious "abuse" of ur car. File a complaint? Come on dude ur being ridiculous. Young kid who prob just really liked ur car which is a compliment to u simply revs it up a few times and now u feel violated?
08-23-14, 11:24 AM
#11
My thoughts exactly. While there really isn't much that can be done with this situation, we've seen what happens when owners trust certain people to drive and transport their cars. A little revving might seem harmless, but it's certainly not in this guy's job description. I'm just glad it's wasn't like he was testing out how loud the exhaust was by taking tight turns in the parking lot, losing control, and fishtailing into a column. We've all see that before, and truthfully that is no different, at least not to me, than revving someone else's car for no reason. It's not part of their duty or job at all, and they're thinking no one will find out. Glad the dashcam recorded it in case he were to try anything else.
08-23-14, 12:07 PM
#13
IMO - Will filing a complaint get you anything? Probably bupkus
But, yep! This would **** me off, and if it bothers you enough you can always tell the service/sales rep you have a camera in your car and didn't entrust it to that dealership so they could pretend it's theirs and **** with it.
On one hand, it's pretty minor in the grand scheme of things. However, what would this same guy do the next time you bring your car in and you hand him your key? And would that make you lose sleep at night? If so, I would bring it up just to make a point. Then I would never take my business to that dealership again.
But, yep! This would **** me off, and if it bothers you enough you can always tell the service/sales rep you have a camera in your car and didn't entrust it to that dealership so they could pretend it's theirs and **** with it.
On one hand, it's pretty minor in the grand scheme of things. However, what would this same guy do the next time you bring your car in and you hand him your key? And would that make you lose sleep at night? If so, I would bring it up just to make a point. Then I would never take my business to that dealership again.
08-23-14, 12:11 PM
#14
we all love our car. In this video i really don't see any abuse here. it looks like he just admire your car and want to hear the exhaust. IMO, file a compiant and report just because of this just going to make yourself look like an A-hole either trying to try to get some free service or get people fire... and it defintly going to leave a bad mark for yourself everytime you bring your car in for service...
if you really don't like any one at the dealership 'mess' with your car.... I suggest it's probably a better idea to let them know you have a dash cam that will turn on everytime the car starts. Therefore they won't do anything might upset you. just my two cents.
if you really don't like any one at the dealership 'mess' with your car.... I suggest it's probably a better idea to let them know you have a dash cam that will turn on everytime the car starts. Therefore they won't do anything might upset you. just my two cents.
08-23-14, 12:13 PM
#15
we all love our car. In this video i really don't see any abuse here. it looks like he just admire your car and want to hear the exhaust. IMO, file a compiant and report just because of this just going to make yourself look like an A-hole either trying to try to get some free service or get people fire... and it defintly going to leave a bad mark for yourself everytime you bring your car in for service...
if you really don't like any one at the dealership 'mess' with your car.... I suggest it's probably a better idea to let them know you have a dash cam that will turn on everytime the car starts. Therefore they won't do anything might upset you. just my two cents.
if you really don't like any one at the dealership 'mess' with your car.... I suggest it's probably a better idea to let them know you have a dash cam that will turn on everytime the car starts. Therefore they won't do anything might upset you. just my two cents.
If it were me, I'd mention it to the sales rep casually and gauge his/her response before deciding to bring it in again or go to a different shop.
At the end of the day, you spent a great deal of cashish on the F and mechanics/valets/etc. (ESP at a Lex dealership) should absolutely treat it with 100% respect while doing the job you're paying a premium for.