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bimini · Feb 17th, 2006, 07:40 PM

Because in my book leaving several gaugues the depth of the doorway doesn't really count as a good job in my book! These aren't micro scratches, the dealer reckon it's doubful if they will polish out and is getting the bodyshop to have a look.

ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH....!

Wheres the banghead emoticon.

Thats the second respray this car would have had since new, the first scratch was done before it was delivered and wasn't even spotted at PDI.

Faxed dealer principle and asked his comment on my car's history...

on the plus side the aero skirts have been bonded to the car now....so thats only 6 months to fix the things that were flapping around at delivery!

ALD0 · Feb 17th, 2006, 07:44 PM

Yeah, they wouldn't treat your car with care whilst washing it-When I had my Astro Black MINI I actually said to them don't wash it as that colour is a pain for Swirl marks n the sun!

scouser · Feb 17th, 2006, 08:55 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by bimini

Because in my book leaving several gaugues the depth of the doorway doesn't really count as a good job in my book! These aren't micro scratches, the dealer reckon it's doubful if they will polish out and is getting the bodyshop to have a look.

ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH....!

Wheres the banghead emoticon.

Thats the second respray this car would have had since new, the first scratch was done before it was delivered and wasn't even spotted at PDI.

Faxed dealer principle and asked his comment on my car's history...

on the plus side the aero skirts have been bonded to the car now....so thats only 6 months to fix the things that were flapping around at delivery!

The solution to this is very simple: Tell them NOT to wash your car!!!

Problem solved

matt21 · Feb 17th, 2006, 09:04 PM

funny u should say that i have got mine back and got two three inch long scratches on the passeneger side rear panel near the lights. also that rear wheel is covered in oil. i complained but said id try to polish it out first as i cant be arsed with taking it back again

bimini · Feb 17th, 2006, 10:01 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Matt18

funny u should say that i have got mine back and got two three inch long scratches on the passeneger side rear panel near the lights. also that rear wheel is covered in oil. i complained but said id try to polish it out first as i cant be arsed with taking it back again

unfortunately this is almost definately beyond a polish...even the dealer said that he'd seen the shop get some nightmare scratches out but this could have beaten them.

i can't believe that a bmw service centre cant get the basic car wash right...

Astro · Feb 18th, 2006, 08:40 PM

I would get a quote from a detailer (check out www.detailingworld.co.uk ) then get them to pay. If they have damaged your paintwork as bad as you say they must be liable.

bimini · Feb 19th, 2006, 11:56 AM

just found more scratches on bonnet and another door...!

monday is going to be real fun

bimini · Feb 21st, 2006, 07:48 PM

Door needs a respray! GRRRR

MD1 · Feb 22nd, 2006, 08:31 AM

Perhaps I should be thankful that my dealer has only cleaned the car once in 18 months of ownership and as many visits to sort problems with our MCC

Tomasz · Feb 22nd, 2006, 12:43 PM

My roof is covered in little scratches after the dealer 'washed it', put it through a gravel trap upside down it looks like! I've learned my lesson, never let your dealer wash your baby!

halsgbusby · Feb 23rd, 2006, 08:57 PM

Oxford mini did a very good job of cleaning my car! And i like my car very clean!

Feb 17th, 2006, 07:40 PM	#1
bimini MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Poole Local Time: 08:09 PM Posts: 769 Offline	I think we need to educate dealers on how to wash cars... Because in my book leaving several gaugues the depth of the doorway doesn't really count as a good job in my book! These aren't micro scratches, the dealer reckon it's doubful if they will polish out and is getting the bodyshop to have a look. ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH....! Wheres the banghead emoticon. Thats the second respray this car would have had since new, the first scratch was done before it was delivered and wasn't even spotted at PDI. Faxed dealer principle and asked his comment on my car's history... on the plus side the aero skirts have been bonded to the car now....so thats only 6 months to fix the things that were flapping around at delivery!

Feb 23rd, 2006, 08:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
halsgbusby MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 08:09 PM Posts: 22 Offline	Oxford mini did a very good job of cleaning my car! And i like my car very clean! "Being important is nice, being nice in more important"

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Feb 17th, 2006, 07:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
ALD0 Hacked the IBUS Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cheshire Local Time: 07:09 PM Posts: 9,201 Offline	Yeah, they wouldn't treat your car with care whilst washing it-When I had my Astro Black MINI I actually said to them don't wash it as that colour is a pain for Swirl marks n the sun!

Feb 17th, 2006, 08:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
scouser Evertonguy Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ottawa Ontario Local Time: 03:09 PM Posts: 136 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by bimini Because in my book leaving several gaugues the depth of the doorway doesn't really count as a good job in my book! These aren't micro scratches, the dealer reckon it's doubful if they will polish out and is getting the bodyshop to have a look. ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH....! Wheres the banghead emoticon. Thats the second respray this car would have had since new, the first scratch was done before it was delivered and wasn't even spotted at PDI. Faxed dealer principle and asked his comment on my car's history... on the plus side the aero skirts have been bonded to the car now....so thats only 6 months to fix the things that were flapping around at delivery! The solution to this is very simple: Tell them NOT to wash your car!!! Problem solved

Feb 17th, 2006, 09:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
matt21 Now with S power! My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Rugby/Loughborough Local Time: 07:09 PM Posts: 23,893 Offline	funny u should say that i have got mine back and got two three inch long scratches on the passeneger side rear panel near the lights. also that rear wheel is covered in oil. i complained but said id try to polish it out first as i cant be arsed with taking it back again

Feb 17th, 2006, 10:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
bimini MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Poole Local Time: 08:09 PM Posts: 769 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Matt18 funny u should say that i have got mine back and got two three inch long scratches on the passeneger side rear panel near the lights. also that rear wheel is covered in oil. i complained but said id try to polish it out first as i cant be arsed with taking it back again unfortunately this is almost definately beyond a polish...even the dealer said that he'd seen the shop get some nightmare scratches out but this could have beaten them. i can't believe that a bmw service centre cant get the basic car wash right...

Feb 18th, 2006, 08:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
Astro MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Local Time: 07:09 PM Posts: 20 Offline	I would get a quote from a detailer (check out www.detailingworld.co.uk ) then get them to pay. If they have damaged your paintwork as bad as you say they must be liable.

Feb 19th, 2006, 11:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
bimini MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Poole Local Time: 08:09 PM Posts: 769 Offline	just found more scratches on bonnet and another door...! monday is going to be real fun

Feb 21st, 2006, 07:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
bimini MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Poole Local Time: 08:09 PM Posts: 769 Offline	Door needs a respray! GRRRR

Feb 22nd, 2006, 08:31 AM	#9 (permalink)
MD1 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Norfolk Local Time: 08:09 PM Posts: 222 Offline	Perhaps I should be thankful that my dealer has only cleaned the car once in 18 months of ownership and as many visits to sort problems with our MCC

Feb 22nd, 2006, 12:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
Tomasz MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Local Time: 07:09 PM Posts: 142 Offline	My roof is covered in little scratches after the dealer 'washed it', put it through a gravel trap upside down it looks like! I've learned my lesson, never let your dealer wash your baby!

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