codfather wrote:

if he wasnt driving, then he was holding the camera, which makes him just as guilty!

Ahh, i only saw the post after it had been edited to "i love Kahn" and the video had been removed!
funnily enough i am taking the wifes abarth in for a service today, and have recieved a text asking to note the mileage when it comes in, Uncle Arnold must have been suffering from the same sort of thing as Kahn, the easist way to avoid this would be to only have the service manager road testing the cars, and not some 19 year old apprentice!
cheers
dave MY10 TDV6 SE (debadged ), Santorini Black, Flappy paddles, Privacy Glass, 20" Stormers, Mudflaps!

Gone: a comprehensive list of imprezas and a Merc ML AMG

codfather wrote:

Ahh, i only saw the post after it had been edited to "i love Kahn" and the video had been removed!
funnily enough i am taking the wifes abarth in for a service today, and have recieved a text asking to note the mileage when it comes in, Uncle Arnold must have been suffering from the same sort of thing as Kahn, the easist way to avoid this would be to only have the service manager road testing the cars, and not some 19 year old apprentice!
cheers
dave

Really that's a strange thing to communicate to customers. I agree I'd expect AC to manage that themselves if there was a problem.

I once got a speeding ticket after putting my car into a LR garage took me about 30secs to realise it was in their care at the time. LR responded sensibly and killed the complaint before i got the chance to get worked up, with a free service. Which I took full advantage off a while later

youd think so, but it is probably just to put customers minds at rest (maybe it is just the abarth dealer, i will ask them later anyway!) MY10 TDV6 SE (debadged ), Santorini Black, Flappy paddles, Privacy Glass, 20" Stormers, Mudflaps!

Gone: a comprehensive list of imprezas and a Merc ML AMG

Another thing to check if your alloys are in mint condition, point this out the the service manager because some of the monkeys taking the wheels of a car just lay them down on the face causing them to get scratched or have been know to kurb them whilst out test driving the vehicle Its difficult to prove once the damage has been done afterwards if you havn't mentioned it to the service manager when dropping your car off.

I took photos of my mileage during my 2 months of issues this year - my car gained 100 miles on its last stay with the dealer and when I asked for an explanation I was told it was road testing and a diversion due to roadworks

I now wish I had fitted tracker instead of changing insurance companies  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

muddywheels wrote:

I took photos of my mileage during my 2 months of issues this year - my car gained 100 miles on its last stay with the dealer and when I asked for an explanation I was told it was road testing and a diversion due to roadworks

I now wish I had fitted tracker instead of changing insurance companies

muddywheels wrote:

.........my car gained 100 miles on its last stay with the dealer and when I asked for an explanation I was told it was road testing and a diversion due to roadworks

so that's circa £25-£35 of fuel, depending on how you drive.....I assume they gave you the cost of this back  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

Ady 555 wrote:

Another thing to check if your alloys are in mint condition

this is my wifes car we are talking about! women at 17" rubber bands dont mix!  MY10 TDV6 SE (debadged ), Santorini Black, Flappy paddles, Privacy Glass, 20" Stormers, Mudflaps!

Gone: a comprehensive list of imprezas and a Merc ML AMG

Say no more

BC - they did fill the tank but I am more concerned that some oik has been for a jolly in my car and probably revved the nuts off it

I still haven't got the warranty they promised either - now in the hands of LRCS again

Loving the car again though  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

Fair enough, but as you say, that's a bit of a mickey take......maybe look out on youtube for a video if it being ragged around

Good to hear you're back enjoying the car, just a shame that the dealer seems to be wiggling out of their promise........I really would become their worst nightmare now, pick a time to go down there and do not leave until you have the written agreement to the extended warranty in your hand  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

Beancounter_74 wrote:

I really would become their worst nightmare

^^^+1 Because before you know it the guy who promised it to you will have moved on and no one else will know anything about it

x5pea, I see your point and understand why you think I'm being a . However I'm under no illusion who was driving the vehicles. Just because he says he wasn't driving it doesn't mean he wasn't, he knows his actions where wrong hence protesting to much!

As for taking my anger out on him, that's incorrect.
All I have done is said he deserves to be punished for
a. Reputational damage
b. careless driving.

If however it wasn't him driving as you insist then point a. still stands.
It does seem all very immature behaviour from a disgruntled employee. There are stacks of people who'd happily do this guys job and cherish it.

Why don't you employ him if you think so highly of him?