Who SLAMS their boot?
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Noooo, thats just wrong. I sometmes think that dealers need every thing writing down so they cant get it wrong, I took mine in to cure a misfire at about 5000rpm. I collected it later that day and the service guy told me that after the tune up etc he had tested the car and all was fine, He then asked me where i drove it to find a misfire at 7000rpm. I nearly cried at
the thought of him redlining my motor.
the thought of him redlining my motor. R TOY said:Conversely mine came back from service and the engine died over 5K RPM. I was disappointed it wasn't tested throuogh the full rev range.
Noooo, thats just wrong. I sometmes think that dealers need every thing writing down so they cant get it wrong, I took mine in to cure a misfire at about 5000rpm. I collected it later that day and the service guy told me that after the tune up etc he had tested the car and all was fine, He then asked me where i drove it to find a misfire at 7000rpm. I nearly cried at
Point taken, still knocks faith in 'them' tho. That said i've no other complaints and always been happy with servicing etc.Was sat having a drink outside a pub in H'gate(few months ago) waiting for call to collect car when a nice exhaust note made me look up,and my car drove past, bloody hell it looked good. Not very often you see your own car being driven. Ahhh come on summer.
>> Edited by R TOY on Friday 17th March 23:59
>> Edited by R TOY on Friday 17th March 23:59
woody-oTT said:
thats what i thought, felt like tw@tting him!
I slam mine down, its built by donkeys who wouldn’t know precision if it hit them between the eyes. Obviously not hard, but enough to close it in one? No harm in it, it’s the only bit which is not riddled with problems and faults. Might as well appreciate that bit for being robust, its the rest of it you have to treat with kid gloves
The eastern european hand car washers are the worst - It happened in slow motion, he opened the boot cleaned around the boot reveals and just before I could get to him he slamed the boot - peaple dont understand the boot thing - its all so wrong.
P.S. Even the misses does it - divource beckons!
P.S. Even the misses does it - divource beckons!
woody-oTT said:
I went to an approved dealer today for a touch up quote, I usually lower my boot lid down and click it into place, but he actually treat it like a normal car and slammed it down does anyone else slam it? or "close it"??
That just causes stress cracks in the fibreglass. Maybe he'd like to contribute to a repair fund you'll need.
custardkid said:
no slaming as the front edge of the boot rubs on the rear screen (if i'm ingnorant to a solution please say!)
Try just moving the screen slightly, sometimes if it is just a smidge out of alignment it can rub. In the summer when the screen comes out so frequently I make sure I lower the boot very carefully to ensure it isnt catching. If all else fails a dealer can adjust the boot lid.
As for an earlier reply re Eastern Europeans washing a Tusc, blimey shapeshifter you must be brave. I wouldnt let anyone else with dodgy sponges and cloths loose on my paintwork.
Di
Lady Topaz,
The Eastern Europeans are a wee bit leathal with the Jet Washers aswell (is jet washing against the rules?)- it was quite funny to see them trying to open the door tho. Just to put the record straight regarding there sponges and cloths, they always use fresh ones on my car however, I did notice a 100mm scratch on my back window, probably done from a ring on one of there fingers.
The Eastern Europeans are a wee bit leathal with the Jet Washers aswell (is jet washing against the rules?)- it was quite funny to see them trying to open the door tho. Just to put the record straight regarding there sponges and cloths, they always use fresh ones on my car however, I did notice a 100mm scratch on my back window, probably done from a ring on one of there fingers.
In all seriousness shapeshifter I was told never to use a jet wash Karcher type thing on my car. The sealing under the wheel arches can be a bit delicate to say the least, and I think (but could be totally wrong) that there are quite a few delicate electrical connections under the bonnet which are susceptible to water ingress.
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