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    Dealership preparation

    I've mentioned that I'm scared of taking my car in for anything. Do you prepare the car in anyway? Tape on the door handles, tape on the wheels close to the lugnuts. Cover steering wheel, seats. Things like this. Do you go to the extreme to take a video or pics to assure it comes out the way it went in

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    Re: Dealership preparation

    Always request a walk around with the service scheduler and inspect the vehicle before and after and have him sign off on it. Also use the do not wash signs and have him sign off on that too. I tell my guy that he'll be on the hook for $500.00 if they wash my car as it has a show car professionally done finish and that's what it'll cost them if they screw it up.
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    I just tell them not to wash it.

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    My biggest promblem other than washing,is a lazy mechanic who can't pick up his feet and scuffs the plastic door sill.

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    Re: Dealership preparation

    Frank,

    Is this visit for warranty work?
    What all are you having done to the R/T?


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    Re: Dealership preparation

    Quote Originally Posted by FUNX650 View Post
    Frank,

    Is this visit for warranty work?
    What all are you having done to the R/T?


    Bob
    I'm hearing a thud from the front suspension at low speeds. Maybe it's nothing but it just doesn't sound right to me. I'm gonna request to take one on the lot for a short drive to see if I hear the same thing

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    Re: Dealership preparation

    Quote Originally Posted by frankprozzoly View Post
    I'm hearing a thud from the front suspension at low speeds. Maybe it's nothing but it just doesn't sound right to me. I'm gonna request to take one on the lot for a short drive to see if I hear the same thing
    OK.

    Then, (if they want to take a look at your
    vehicle's front suspension), the only prep
    I'd do is to make sure there is a very
    visible "DO NOT WASH" sign.


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    Re: Dealership preparation

    Quote Originally Posted by frankprozzoly View Post
    I'm hearing a thud from the front suspension at low speeds. Maybe it's nothing but it just doesn't sound right to me. I'm gonna request to take one on the lot for a short drive to see if I hear the same thing
    I had the same car and had the same promblem,the factory wheel was bent.may not be your promblem but keep it as a possible solution.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GSKR View Post
    I had the same car and had the same promblem,the factory wheel was bent.may not be your promblem but keep it as a possible solution.
    I'm not getting anything from the steering wheel. It sounds like something is loose or possibly a bad rubber seal

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    Re: Dealership preparation

    Did you ever hear a clicking noise coming from the rear with the radio turned off and ac off.also the driver seat sounds like a spring popping where your bottom sits.

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