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outcome IMO.HerrBerlin wrote: ↑Thu May 06, 2021 1:02 am Good update to the damage on the british hatch after not hearing anything for a week.
Selling has agreed to pay the cost to fix the damage with new parts. Seattle doesn't have a tire mounting machine that can do type r wheels without damaging them, so he's calling around to other local dealers to find one that can. Once he finds one, he is sending the estimate over to the seller and will order the parts.
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Detroit wrote: ↑Thu May 06, 2021 8:40 amoutcome IMO.HerrBerlin wrote: ↑Thu May 06, 2021 1:02 am Good update to the damage on the british hatch after not hearing anything for a week.
Selling has agreed to pay the cost to fix the damage with new parts. Seattle doesn't have a tire mounting machine that can do type r wheels without damaging them, so he's calling around to other local dealers to find one that can. Once he finds one, he is sending the estimate over to the seller and will order the parts.
It would have been pretty easy for the selling dealer to completely deny responsibility, especially given you're halfway across the country. When the dealer I bought my GTI from damaged the suspension via pothole or similar they completely denied having damaged the car in any way and VW wouldn't warranty the repairs because the damage wasn't from parts failure. VWofA couldn't make the selling dealer cover the repairs, either, and so I had to pay for them out of pocket.
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This is what I expected to happen. BUT I bet documentation from the shipper made a huge difference in the he said she said back and forth. The customer is clearly not at fault.coogles wrote: ↑Thu May 06, 2021 8:49 am
It would have been pretty easy for the selling dealer to completely deny responsibility, especially given you're halfway across the country. When the dealer I bought my GTI from damaged the suspension via pothole or similar they completely denied having damaged the car in any way and VW wouldn't warranty the repairs because the damage wasn't from parts failure. VWofA couldn't make the selling dealer cover the repairs, either, and so I had to pay for them out of pocket.
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Yup, I imagine without the shipper noticing they would have said to get lost. Really glad the guy was thorough.Detroit wrote: ↑Thu May 06, 2021 8:58 amThis is what I expected to happen. BUT I bet documentation from the shipper made a huge difference in the he said she said back and forth. The customer is clearly not at fault.coogles wrote: ↑Thu May 06, 2021 8:49 am
It would have been pretty easy for the selling dealer to completely deny responsibility, especially given you're halfway across the country. When the dealer I bought my GTI from damaged the suspension via pothole or similar they completely denied having damaged the car in any way and VW wouldn't warranty the repairs because the damage wasn't from parts failure. VWofA couldn't make the selling dealer cover the repairs, either, and so I had to pay for them out of pocket.
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HerrBerlin wrote: ↑Thu May 06, 2021 1:02 am Good update to the damage on the british hatch after not hearing anything for a week.
Selling has agreed to pay the cost to fix the damage with new parts. Seattle doesn't have a tire mounting machine that can do type r wheels without damaging them, so he's calling around to other local dealers to find one that can. Once he finds one, he is sending the estimate over to the seller and will order the parts.
Hope it continues to go smoothly for you!
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experience man. IIWY I'd send that guy a thank you of some sort (Not a beer) or perhaps reach out to his supervisor and give him a glowing review. (Although, one might wonder whether he did VW (or the dealer the hired them) any favors....HerrBerlin wrote: ↑Thu May 06, 2021 10:09 amYup, I imagine without the shipper noticing they would have said to get lost. Really glad the guy was thorough.
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Totally agree!Irish wrote: ↑Thu May 06, 2021 12:20 pmexperience man. IIWY I'd send that guy a thank you of some sort (Not a beer) or perhaps reach out to his supervisor and give him a glowing review. (Although, one might wonder whether he did VW (or the dealer the hired them) any favors....HerrBerlin wrote: ↑Thu May 06, 2021 10:09 am
Yup, I imagine without the shipper noticing they would have said to get lost. Really glad the guy was thorough.
Was definitely planning on writing a review and grabbing a bunch of pizzas or something around lunchtime for the service department as a thank you, assuming it's all smooth sailing to getting the car fixed. Figured lunch for the crew would get him kudos from them and his management.
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As would an email to the service manager commending the writer for great service, and the General Manager commending the service manager for developing such good talent.HerrBerlin wrote: ↑Thu May 06, 2021 4:09 pmTotally agree!
Was definitely planning on writing a review and grabbing a bunch of pizzas or something around lunchtime for the service department as a thank you, assuming it's all smooth sailing to getting the car fixed. Figured lunch for the crew would get him kudos from them and his management.
You’ll forever be welcomed as a king... as long as those people work there, that is.
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I'll probably do that too tbh. Nothing but good things can come out of having a solid reputation where I plan on getting the car serviced.fledonfoot wrote: ↑Thu May 06, 2021 6:10 pmAs would an email to the service manager commending the writer for great service, and the General Manager commending the service manager for developing such good talent.HerrBerlin wrote: ↑Thu May 06, 2021 4:09 pm
Totally agree!
Was definitely planning on writing a review and grabbing a bunch of pizzas or something around lunchtime for the service department as a thank you, assuming it's all smooth sailing to getting the car fixed. Figured lunch for the crew would get him kudos from them and his management.
You’ll forever be welcomed as a king... as long as those people work there, that is.
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It’s interesting in my 48 months of bmw joy. I must have had just about 5 or 6 different SAs. Different one for each visit. And no one knew who I was or gave a S. So I think it really depends on the size of the dealership.HerrBerlin wrote: ↑Thu May 06, 2021 10:44 pmI'll probably do that too tbh. Nothing but good things can come out of having a solid reputation where I plan on getting the car serviced.fledonfoot wrote: ↑Thu May 06, 2021 6:10 pm
As would an email to the service manager commending the writer for great service, and the General Manager commending the service manager for developing such good talent.
You’ll forever be welcomed as a king... as long as those people work there, that is.
At mini for ex there are always the same two dudes and I’m sure it would go much further in a smaller place
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I was one of 14 SA’s at my old Toyota store. I just put a little bit of effort in to take care of people and they came back to me.max225 wrote: ↑Fri May 07, 2021 6:24 amIt’s interesting in my 48 months of bmw joy. I must have had just about 5 or 6 different SAs. Different one for each visit. And no one knew who I was or gave a S. So I think it really depends on the size of the dealership.HerrBerlin wrote: ↑Thu May 06, 2021 10:44 pm
I'll probably do that too tbh. Nothing but good things can come out of having a solid reputation where I plan on getting the car serviced.
At mini for ex there are always the same two dudes and I’m sure it would go much further in a smaller place
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I've had the same experience with every car I've ever had that was serviced at dealers in that they didn't know who I was.max225 wrote: ↑Fri May 07, 2021 6:24 amIt’s interesting in my 48 months of bmw joy. I must have had just about 5 or 6 different SAs. Different one for each visit. And no one knew who I was or gave a S. So I think it really depends on the size of the dealership.HerrBerlin wrote: ↑Thu May 06, 2021 10:44 pm
I'll probably do that too tbh. Nothing but good things can come out of having a solid reputation where I plan on getting the car serviced.
At mini for ex there are always the same two dudes and I’m sure it would go much further in a smaller place
For this Honda dealer though, I imagine the person I'm working with would easily remember me as the dude with a weird situation with a bright blue Hype R, especially if I go out of my way to thank him in a cool way.
Does it really matter though? Probably not, but he deserves the credit he's going to get assuming the car gets fixed with no drama regardless of what it does for me down the road.
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Just curious how they come back?fledonfoot wrote: ↑Fri May 07, 2021 7:39 amI was one of 14 SA’s at my old Toyota store. I just put a little bit of effort in to take care of people and they came back to me.max225 wrote: ↑Fri May 07, 2021 6:24 am
It’s interesting in my 48 months of bmw joy. I must have had just about 5 or 6 different SAs. Different one for each visit. And no one knew who I was or gave a S. So I think it really depends on the size of the dealership.
At mini for ex there are always the same two dudes and I’m sure it would go much further in a smaller place
Did customers specifically call you and ask for an appt?
Whenever I schedule an appt to bring a vehicle in, it's just a crap shoot of who I end up with. I got a good SA once, called to bring the vehicle asking for him, got there and he was "too busy" for me so they just passed me off on someone else. I don't understand how you can build a relationship with someone when they're treated as interchangeable and I don't want to stand around waiting for my preferred SA to not be busy. "Appointments" from my experience are completely worthless for the customer.
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Sometimes they let you select a SA online. When you book appointments.Detroit wrote: ↑Fri May 07, 2021 1:07 pmJust curious how they come back?fledonfoot wrote: ↑Fri May 07, 2021 7:39 am
I was one of 14 SA’s at my old Toyota store. I just put a little bit of effort in to take care of people and they came back to me.
Did customers specifically call you and ask for an appt?
Whenever I schedule an appt to bring a vehicle in, it's just a crap shoot of who I end up with. I got a good SA once, called to bring the vehicle asking for him, got there and he was "too busy" for me so they just passed me off on someone else. I don't understand how you can build a relationship with someone when they're treated as interchangeable and I don't want to stand around waiting for my preferred SA to not be busy. "Appointments" from my experience are completely worthless for the customer.
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Yea, my experience is that doesn't do anything.max225 wrote: ↑Fri May 07, 2021 1:26 pmSometimes they let you select a SA online. When you book appointments.Detroit wrote: ↑Fri May 07, 2021 1:07 pm
Just curious how they come back?
Did customers specifically call you and ask for an appt?
Whenever I schedule an appt to bring a vehicle in, it's just a crap shoot of who I end up with. I got a good SA once, called to bring the vehicle asking for him, got there and he was "too busy" for me so they just passed me off on someone else. I don't understand how you can build a relationship with someone when they're treated as interchangeable and I don't want to stand around waiting for my preferred SA to not be busy. "Appointments" from my experience are completely worthless for the customer.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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If I'm going to (or even speaking to) the dealer often enough to "build a relationship" there then I own the vehicle.
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troyguitar wrote: ↑Fri May 07, 2021 1:34 pm If I'm going to (or even speaking to) the dealer often enough to "build a relationship" there then I own the vehicle.
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Yep, spot on.troyguitar wrote: ↑Fri May 07, 2021 1:34 pm If I'm going to (or even speaking to) the dealer often enough to "build a relationship" there then I own the vehicle.
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Well, I've had difficulty getting the same SA after the first visit. Sure you can start relationshit building with the first visit, but it doesn't mean anything if you can't see the same person again.
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I think it’s only been one time in the last few vehicles I’ve had where I couldn’t see my preferred SA? #foreverwrong
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It actually seems like I'm the one.
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