Seen friends 997 on the OPC sandwich run.

[Vron]

As above - I walked over to it to say hello before realizing he wasn't there.

It is in OPC for repair as we chatted about it going in on Wednesday.

So shall I tell him?

Its the same OPC that did 70 miles in mine when it went in for service

[cragswinter]

You're stting me right?

Does this sort of thing really happen??

[J-P]

I would tell him, in your shoes. I'd be livid if my OPC was out joyriding in my car. I'd expect the service for free as a consequence!

[Vron]

Of course it does - when I complained to the Dealer Principal about the 70 miles and 1/4 tank of fuel missing from mine he said it was necessary to do an 'extended test drive' by the technician but couldn't explain WHY!

I eventually got 10% off a service so saved it for the Major one which they tried to deny all knowledge of until I produced their letter.

I don't use OPC anymore.

[mikecassie]

Yes, yes, yes. Tell your mate, otherwise you're not his mate. Fookin OPC's taking the piss. You should have got a photo too as proof.
Ram it up them for being as arrogant as this. They have demo's, 2nd hand cars and delivery vans to use, why do they need to use a customers car.

[cragswinter]

Did you warn him about your experiences at said opc when he mentioned it going in?

To be fair if they did need to test drive a car, & it happened at lunchtime, & the dinners needed collected.....

Yeah to be honest I'd be fuched off if it happened in my car.

Just out if interest (& being fully aware of the ph naming & shaming rules) where do YOU get your car serviced

[kotafey]

That is ridiculous. I remember that story about the kwik fit guys joyriding in a customer's car, but I would never expect this from OPC. Definitely tell him, but I doubt it will lead to anything unless you have some kind of proof.

[rimkah]

Have seen this all to often not much you can do

[g7jhp]

If they're a friend you should, unless you're better friends with the OPC!

[Slaav]

Test drives are often done pre cleaning it and returning them to us poor mugs....

I would have taken a photo and given straight to your mate and NIGYSOB them!

Dont explain why until they say it never happened.

But they do often give them a quick 'rag' to 'shake down' any work - which generally I have no issue with if done sympathetically

[aircooledforever]

mikecassie said:

They have demo's, 2nd hand cars and delivery vans to use, why do they need to use a customers car.

Agreed,

I just hope that there's no fried egg/mayo/pickle/ketchup on any of the seats or carpets.

[knightriderx]

This is why owners like me take courtesy 11 plate boxsters to track days when we are given a loan car from the OPC.

I remember when I mentioned it on here a last year how a few of u owners got ur panties in a twist and gave me a ball breaking about it. Well just goes to show the dealers ain't much better so don't get mad, get even and next time take 3mm off their new Michelin Tyres in 24 hours like I did

[knightriderx]

This is why owners like me take courtesy 11 plate boxsters to track days when we are given a loan car from the OPC.

I remember when I mentioned it on here a last year how a few of u owners got ur panties in a twist and gave me a ball breaking about it. Well just goes to show the dealers ain't much better so don't get mad, get even and next time take 3mm off their new Michelin Tyres in 24 hours like I did

[Ekona]

Because two wrongs make a right, obviously.


If the car was clearly being ragged on said sandwich run, then it would be an issue (unless there was a diagnostic reason for this). If the test mileage put on was excessive (which 70 miles clearly is), then it would be an issue. However, I can honestly say that if I saw my car out and about whilst under the care of an OPC and it was being driven sensibly then I don't think it would worry me too much. Last year my car spent a week at OPC Colchester trying to diagnose an intermittent issue I had, and I expected them to put some good mileage on it trying to make it work, and also it tended to happen only when pressing on so that would've meant them driving it fairly hard. In that case, had I seen them doing 80-90 up and down the A12 I'd have been perfectly content with that, sometimes it does form part of the diagnosis. I do have a good relationship with them there and they did resolve the issue completely, which I was delighted about.

However, if it had only gone in for a quick service and been seen doing 90mph on the back roads then it would've been a different story. It's all about the circumstances at the end of the day, is it not?

[Skittles001]

Ekona said:

Because two wrongs make a right, obviously.


If the car was clearly being ragged on said sandwich run, then it would be an issue (unless there was a diagnostic reason for this). If the test mileage put on was excessive (which 70 miles clearly is), then it would be an issue. However, I can honestly say that if I saw my car out and about whilst under the care of an OPC and it was being driven sensibly then I don't think it would worry me too much. Last year my car spent a week at OPC Colchester trying to diagnose an intermittent issue I had, and I expected them to put some good mileage on it trying to make it work, and also it tended to happen only when pressing on so that would've meant them driving it fairly hard. In that case, had I seen them doing 80-90 up and down the A12 I'd have been perfectly content with that, sometimes it does form part of the diagnosis. I do have a good relationship with them there and they did resolve the issue completely, which I was delighted about.

However, if it had only gone in for a quick service and been seen doing 90mph on the back roads then it would've been a different story. It's all about the circumstances at the end of the day, is it not?

Spot on.