Diesel350

I was dropping my IS-F for service at the dealership and my service advisor was commenting on my car and how another customer with an IS-F would tell him to take his car and rag on it while it was in for service. I was like, um I would never tell anyone to do that with my car.

So who here lets their service advisor go for joy rides?

tas02

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I'm about to take mine in for it's first service since I purchased the car. The advisor I've dealt with is owns a modded F, so I wouldn't mind if he drove it. Though I probably wouldn't ask him to do so unless I had a specific issue.
Dennis

bnizzle87

I'd have a problem with that only because of what could happen if he were to clip a curb or something. You think he'd take blame for curbing expensive wheels, a front lip, possibly damaging an axle, or the like? We've heard of service techs dodging confrontation from breaking the engine harness for our recalls, so I'd expect similar behavior with the SA. Best case scenario- hidden camera inside the cabin to see what people do. Yes, it's just a car, but it's not their property to mess with.

pttlwin

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AMEN! Ain't no one joy riding my car!

liquidtek

I request they don't wash or test drive my vehicle when I drop mine off. Also take picture of the mileage. Yes, I'm that person.

H1_OFICR

Call me crazy but, I take a picture of my odometer when I drop the car off. I make sure the service rep sees me doing this.. I let them know that there is no reason to drive my car unless it's something that needs to be tested on the road.. I expect my mileage to be exactly the same... I use to run a chick fil a and while working the drive through, I'd see so many nice BMW and Mercedes (those were the local dealerships) drive through with mechanics driving them.. So I befriended them and they were pretty open in saying they usually take a clients car home or take it for lunch just to do it... At that point I started letting the techs know not to drive my car... I saved quite a while and worked pretty damn hard to buy my F, I don't need someone taking it out for a spin.

H1_OFICR

Guess we posted at the same time.. And yes... I'm that guy as well.

pttlwin

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lol same here. No wash even when I got free wash from dealer. I would wait the whole day keeping my eyes on the car until everything finished. I love cars and I respect other person's car too and I expect to get back the same treatment.

ModInJapan

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My service adviser at Lexus of Westminster is so professional he wouldn't take anything from a Pinto to a Mansory Bugatti on a joy ride with the customers consent..

@ Pete @ Lexus of Westminster!!

-Josh (jlee@modinjapan.com)

Justind27

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My device advisor is on the forum, also a F owner. I trust him to make the right decision but with a car that is much different mod wise I'd be tempted to give it a whirl

ISFpat

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If hes some random SA that I never met then i'd be annoyed but if hes the one you make friends with and he takes care of your car afterwards then I wouldn't mind. I know some of you drive your cars hard.. so whats the difference if he drove it hard or you did?

H1_OFICR

I pay for the gas, oil, maintenance, the car.. All the do is take my money . I'll be damned if they get a free ride in my baby... Like borrowing my girlfriend for a fun time.. Well... If I had one lol. Hmm..

I8ABMR

my car. I drive only unless there is an issue.

streetx

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nope not at all

STLblueF

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I think there is a term for someone that sits in the corner of the dealership and lets someone else take their car out for a spin while they watch...