would you feel save to keep your amg to the dealer?
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would you feel save to keep your amg to the dealer?
This s what I found the article. I think some of you already familiar with this article. This happens not long ago in Canada, Ontario, one of the dealership located at Ottawa. What do you guys think?
http://www.autoblog.com/2012/04/13/m...r-joyride-cau/
http://www.autoblog.com/2012/04/13/m...r-joyride-cau/
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Cars get "road tested" all the time at the dealer. I think you can ask to ride along for all road tests, if you have concerns.
The engine can handle anything they throw at it, as long as they remembered to refill the oil ; )
The engine can handle anything they throw at it, as long as they remembered to refill the oil ; )
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You really wouldn't care if someone did this to your car?
The only person who bounces my car off the rev limiter is me. Period.
Its not about if the car can take it or not. It is about respecting others property.
The only person who bounces my car off the rev limiter is me. Period.
Its not about if the car can take it or not. It is about respecting others property.
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Oh BTW the thread title is nucking futs, I suppose it was:
1. An accident rushing...
2. Finger fumble
3. OP was high, drunk or possibly both?
1. An accident rushing...
2. Finger fumble
3. OP was high, drunk or possibly both?
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Idiotic that anyone would think it's ok for someone else to thrash on someones car without their consent. Especially someone you are trusting to take CARE of your car at the dealer. That is why I always note the mileage and ONLY the shop foreman is allowed to drive my car.
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Idiotic that anyone would think it's ok for someone else to thrash on someones car without their consent. Especially someone you are trusting to take CARE of your car at the dealer. That is why I always note the mileage and ONLY the shop foreman is allowed to drive my car.
Idiotic that anyone would think it's ok for someone else to thrash on someones car without their consent. Especially someone you are trusting to take CARE of your car at the dealer. That is why I always note the mileage and ONLY the shop foreman is allowed to drive my car.
I agree it not right. I just think its not worth losing sleep over. Its just a car. It will get old. It will get miles on it. You probably beat it worse than someone else every would.
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my wife bananas! :D
that being said, I'll send you a pm next time i'm in NY and we can meet up. Pass me your keys and I'll meet up with you a couple hrs later
Dont worry, I'll fill up the tank when I'm done!
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You remind me of a good buddy of mine... really chill and laid back, doesn't take much things personally
that being said, I'll send you a pm next time i'm in NY and we can meet up. Pass me your keys and I'll meet up with you a couple hrs later Dont worry, I'll fill up the tank when I'm done!
that being said, I'll send you a pm next time i'm in NY and we can meet up. Pass me your keys and I'll meet up with you a couple hrs later
Dont worry, I'll fill up the tank when I'm done!Oh if you know me I am not that chill. I just pick my battles and giving the dealership the 3rd degree and checking the miles and searching for rubber under my quarters after a service I cant be bothered with.
There are simply way more important things to worry about in a given day. If these guys want to take the chance of getting caught by the police or their managers and losing their job for a little joy ride, that wont hurt my car anyhow, that's cool with me. If I catch them I will get them fired for it. That's for sure. I just wont go out of my way to do it.
I dont just give my keys for joy rides. I give them to someone because its something I need to do to get something done. I need my car serviced. I need to Valet my car to get to dinner. ect.
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i cringe every time i hand my keys over to the service advisor.....specially next week i have an appointment for a vibration at over 120 kmph and i suspect driveshaft issue....i am sure the tech is going to take it on the highway and beat the snot out of it
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I'm already loosing sleep, having nightmares and am dealing with extreme diarrhea worrying for you...
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Just request that you be allowed to ride along with your SA or shop foreman when he does the test drive to verify the problem and determine a possible course of corrective action. That way you can also verify when the problem occurs and that they are driving in such a way to create the conditions that cause the problem to occur from your experience.
