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I prep'd AUC cars for 5 years, know one really gives a s
t. Dealers don't spend fortunes on polish it's not worth it.
ETA - The sales boys would push a product called A-Glaze if I remember correct, same as diamondbrite and the rest of the bks. If the customer wants the £400 adding to their finance then it would be hit and miss as to whether it was actually done or not. Stick a sticker in the windscreen job done.
t. Dealers don't spend fortunes on polish it's not worth it.ETA - The sales boys would push a product called A-Glaze if I remember correct, same as diamondbrite and the rest of the b
ks. If the customer wants the £400 adding to their finance then it would be hit and miss as to whether it was actually done or not. Stick a sticker in the windscreen job done.Edited by (MrB) on Monday 16th April 21:53
[quote=(MrB)]I prep'd AUC cars for 5 years, know one really gives a st. Dealers don't spend fortunes on polish it's not worth it.
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I worked in the motor trade for 14yrs (Renault dealer not a bmw dealer) and all cars sold or prep'd for stock were given at least half a days work on them, just wondered whether a high end dealer would go a little further with their cars.
t. Dealers don't spend fortunes on polish it's not worth it.[/quote]
I worked in the motor trade for 14yrs (Renault dealer not a bmw dealer) and all cars sold or prep'd for stock were given at least half a days work on them, just wondered whether a high end dealer would go a little further with their cars.
[quote)(MrB)]Depends how st the car was to start with what with it being used but 2-3 hours for inside and out was your lot, half a day would have been a luxury. You'd get audited by BMW every year so when you know there coming you spend the day before going through the used stock.
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I'll just have to give it the treatment myself!!!!
I planned on doing it anyway!
t the car was to start with what with it being used but 2-3 hours for inside and out was your lot, half a day would have been a luxury. You'd get audited by BMW every year so when you know there coming you spend the day before going through the used stock.[/quote]
I'll just have to give it the treatment myself!!!!
I planned on doing it anyway!
The dealer I worked for would be handing over at least 30 cars a week, both new and used. That doesn't include Mini sales.
You'd have to get through at least 4-5 cars a day, no time to spend "detailing" it didn't matter and if it was raining, happy days even less to do.
People on minimum wage or close too don't really care about the 10K+ that Mr Customer has just spent on his new car. You can have pride in your work but that's soon beaten out of you with targets, yes there's standards but they can be cheated.
Obviously I can only talk about the dealer I worked for.
You'd have to get through at least 4-5 cars a day, no time to spend "detailing" it didn't matter and if it was raining, happy days even less to do.
People on minimum wage or close too don't really care about the 10K+ that Mr Customer has just spent on his new car. You can have pride in your work but that's soon beaten out of you with targets, yes there's standards but they can be cheated.
Obviously I can only talk about the dealer I worked for.
fraz1001 said:
I worked in the motor trade for 14yrs (Renault dealer not a bmw dealer) and all cars sold or prep'd for stock were given at least half a days work on them, just wondered whether a high end dealer would go a little further with their cars.
If the car has already been prep'd for stock and 'valeted' then on collection I really do think it will just get a quick wash. What make you think a BMW dealer is going to be any different from a Renault dealer?
My dealer does opposite to above^^ ie it sits on the forecourt for sale having had not much more than a wash and then once a deal is agreed it goes away for some loving prep and sits underground until collection. I know because I have had 5 cars off them in the last 4 years and each time its the same.Clearly the type of car, and the chap doing the work, is going to have a big effect on how good a job they do!!
fraz1001 said:
Really? I seriously doubt a main dealer would hand over an AUC only having given it a "quick wash"
Mine did.All the shadowline trim was tarnished (I fixed it with polish and 5 minutes) and the exhuast was filthy etc - it genuinelly had been simply washed. I questioned this but was told they were 'too busy' to give it more than that. I questioned the trim and the salesmans suggestion was that if I didn't want something like that he could sell me a brand new one instead.
Amazing.
My AUC experience was completely rubbish, frankly. What was most amusing was the cliff-edge change in approach from before and after the deposit was left. I wasn't even allowed to collect it on my preferred day as the salesman had a day off (Why did it need to be him I collected it from?).
I was dissapointed not to have been able to buy from my local main dealer who have always offered exceptional service when I've been in for servicing etc. Sadly the model I was after was sufficiently rare that I couldnt be fussy with the dealer choice.
Edited by Fox- on Tuesday 17th April 12:29
The car he has bought had just been taken in and hadn't been prep'd yet,hence me asking what kind of treatment it shall receive.
With regards the "renault" and "bmw" difference......you just have to walk through the showroom door to tell the difference!
With regards the "renault" and "bmw" difference......you just have to walk through the showroom door to tell the difference!
Edited by fraz1001 on Tuesday 17th April 13:11
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