Interior Repair
 

Hi all, joined this forum a little while back when I was contemplating buying a 370, all of the talk here really helped me decide to buy one. Anyhow, about a week ago today I brought home my new red Z and sadly noticed a slight tear on the spongy part of the door inside the car just where the spongy part hits the hard frame of the door. It's really not noticeable but sadly I think the dealer actually did it when he tried to get the plastic out of the side of the door. Needless to say im not that happy but figure I can fix it. I'm attaching a picture of the small tear and wondering if anyone has an opinion on the matter. I've already emailed the dealer for his opinion and called him on it but I'm assuming I will just glue it down and put a little touch up black paint on it. Thanks, and again, this forum has been very helpful in the past in purchasing the beast, hopefully now you can be too.

Andrew

i need to see a pic of it b/c i dont have a Z yet....lol

Sadly im trying to post but it doesnt seem to want to let me attach the pic....

You may have to resize it to fit the limitations of the website

the best way to post pics is to use photobucket.......that's what i use

Well since you just bought the Z, you should bring it back to the dealer and have them fix it. If you mess with it they might not replace it for you.

^ true dat

I appreciate everyone's responses and the comment on photobucket.

Here is the link as to the best of my ability: http://s701.photobucket.com/albums/w...7.jpg&newest=1

Also, I did contact the dealer and they're going to fix it. But if someone has an idea it could be useful down the line as our cars will only get older.


Now I need to try to upload an imagine of my car for my photo....

copy and paste the link with the tags IMG from photobucket directly to here...it should post as a pic, and the IMG tag is in already, no need to add in a pic..


http://i701.photobucket.com/albums/w...s/DSC02427.jpg

that really looks like a knife cut, take it to the dealership

I agree....Looks like dealer damage during prep or possibly during assembly. Do not try to repair it. They owe you a new panel. Don't take NO for an answer on this It's a new car afterall..

Good call, thanks again. Will update.

Just like to update this in that the place I bought my Z at, Sheehy of Springfield VA just totally replaced the door panel and the plastic part. Good guys at that dealership if you need something.

Im not affiliated with them at all BTW.

:tup: I'm happy for you as I know not all dealers and service departments are bad; there are some great ones out there.

Yeah, I know exactly what it was - it was the dealership detailers using a razor blade to cut away the plastic **** on the interior for delivery. I know, because I had to do it, and I saw many people cut improperly, nicking the interior with the blade. Good on them for replacing it, though.

^ +1

Yea I assumed it was a knife cut, but why would you be so stupid to do that on a $40k car. EGH.

They also filled her up AND threw in some touch up paint. Very good guys.

Some of the plastic used to protect the interior can ONLY be removed with a razor blade.

Now, combine that with the fact that there is always some young, inexperienced kids working at dealerships in the detail shop. Trust me, it happened a lot, especially if they are in a rush, but I can tell he made multiple cuts and he also did the "swipe" method (as in, he swiped at it with the razor instead of carefully placing the razor on the edge of the panel and cutting gently...)

not the first
 

Gang,

This is not the first post of an interior problem............... This new material may need watchng:shakes head:

Have you read this thread?

I think it's more the case of minimum wage prep guys let loose with razor blades..

Take it to the dealer and tell them you know *you* didn't do it.

They should make it right...

Ummmmmmm.........
http://images106.fotki.com/v496/phot...imeline-vi.jpg


:tup:

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Might be the funniest, most polite burn I have ever read. I might even be able to use that on work e-mails without getting in trouble.

No problem...:tup: I stole it from someone years ago. Can't even guess how many times I've used it, the intraweb being what it is and all...;)

AHAHAHAHHA OMG Modshack that is the funniest #$%@.


Thank you everyone for your concern help. But as I said....and Modshack amongst others has stated, problem solved.

LMAO :rofl2:

You are tooooooooooooooooo funny dude, that was priceless :tiphat:

John

Brilliant, +rep for giving me something to send to coworkers when they are being idiots :happydance:

Yep...I have a habit of replying before reading through a thread - lol...

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