Hovering

280z/300zx · 01-11-2010, 05:43 PM

Limiting the RPM's would be fantastic. The ability for the Cobb device to monitor attributes like RPM & Speed is AWESOME. Is there a likelihood the service personnel would disconnect the Cobb device during the service period?

Once the cobb is downloaded they wouldn't be able to turn it off as they would need the actual cobb tuner (which would be at your house) to do so. Go to cobbtuning.com to read about how it works

I'm considering a GPS/GSM gadget, for location, speed & unexpected travel, but that's reactive. Would prefer to keep the key fob altogether.

So why not do that? They don't need the fob once the car is running to move it. In theory if you left the car running they could then take the car to the service bay to do the work. Once they shut it off there will be no starting the car again until the fob is back in the car. In theory they wouldn't need the key from you until the work is done at which point the time from when you handed them your key to the time they pulled your car up would be minimal ensuring very little time for them to joy ride. Just a thought. Then again there might be cases in which multiple start ups or test drives may need to be done to ensure no leaks and such.

azn370z · 01-11-2010, 06:26 PM

Some dealers have a window you can look through to watch your car being serviced. There's not a whole lot you can do about them joy riding it. Do the walk around with the tech before and after and take notice of miles on odo.

You really don't need to have anything serviced before 50k miles unless you track your car. The oil needs to be changed regularly though.

Tyrell Tyson · 01-12-2010, 02:50 AM

If you are crazy obsessive like me you can do the following things i have done with my Porsche Boxster

1. Get to know your mechanic (this takes time buy while this is happening)

2. Write down your exact miles/kms on your car soon as you drop it in

2.Wait at the dealer the entire time they are doing the service (which leads to)

3. Ask them to ride along for the test drive after finishing the service

4. If you can't be there due to work commitments etc and don't trust your mechanic you can always bring the car in for service with barely any fuel left and make a point of telling them "ops didnt have time to fill the car up" They will usually just take it around the block once and will minimise the crazy long joy rides i have seen happen so many times

-Ty

sig11 · 01-12-2010, 08:52 AM

Shouldn't you find another dealer if you don't trust them enough to touch your car?

I don't think I've ever been to a dealer who didn't note the mileage and any existing damage when I brought in the car. There are enough dealers around that if you're afraid they're joyriding go to another dealer.

OldGuy · 01-12-2010, 09:26 AM

Some years ago, I took my late model Miata to the Mazda franchise for a minor warranty item. Manager absolutely insisted that for insurance reasons their car jockey had to drive it over to the bay for the work. Reluctantly I let him. He gave it to the kid who drove it over to the bay and wrecked it on the way. Cost them some serious money and a good customer. Cost the poor, though careless, kid his job.

kenchan · 01-12-2010, 12:49 PM

yah, you gotta be careful... some of them porters dont know how to drive stick even.

01-11-2010, 06:26 PM	#17 (permalink)
azn370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,722 Drives: z34 - R1 Rep Power: 490	Some dealers have a window you can look through to watch your car being serviced. There's not a whole lot you can do about them joy riding it. Do the walk around with the tech before and after and take notice of miles on odo. You really don't need to have anything serviced before 50k miles unless you track your car. The oil needs to be changed regularly though. __________________ 2010 k23 H&R sport springs / Spc rear camber arms / SSR SP1 / Berk cbe / Varis cf lip / Nismo S-Tune side skirts

01-11-2010, 05:43 PM	#16 (permalink)
280z/300zx Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nevada Posts: 689 Drives: 280z, 300zx, Vette Rep Power: 272	Limiting the RPM's would be fantastic. The ability for the Cobb device to monitor attributes like RPM & Speed is AWESOME. Is there a likelihood the service personnel would disconnect the Cobb device during the service period? Once the cobb is downloaded they wouldn't be able to turn it off as they would need the actual cobb tuner (which would be at your house) to do so. Go to cobbtuning.com to read about how it works I'm considering a GPS/GSM gadget, for location, speed & unexpected travel, but that's reactive. Would prefer to keep the key fob altogether. So why not do that? They don't need the fob once the car is running to move it. In theory if you left the car running they could then take the car to the service bay to do the work. Once they shut it off there will be no starting the car again until the fob is back in the car. In theory they wouldn't need the key from you until the work is done at which point the time from when you handed them your key to the time they pulled your car up would be minimal ensuring very little time for them to joy ride. Just a thought. Then again there might be cases in which multiple start ups or test drives may need to be done to ensure no leaks and such.

01-12-2010, 02:50 AM	#18 (permalink)
Tyrell Tyson Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: EU Posts: 295 Drives: P90 TR Rep Power: 15	If you are crazy obsessive like me you can do the following things i have done with my Porsche Boxster 1. Get to know your mechanic (this takes time buy while this is happening) 2. Write down your exact miles/kms on your car soon as you drop it in 2.Wait at the dealer the entire time they are doing the service (which leads to) 3. Ask them to ride along for the test drive after finishing the service 4. If you can't be there due to work commitments etc and don't trust your mechanic you can always bring the car in for service with barely any fuel left and make a point of telling them "ops didnt have time to fill the car up" They will usually just take it around the block once and will minimise the crazy long joy rides i have seen happen so many times -Ty

01-12-2010, 08:52 AM	#19 (permalink)
sig11 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,294 Drives: 09 370Z Red Sport-MT Rep Power: 18	Shouldn't you find another dealer if you don't trust them enough to touch your car? I don't think I've ever been to a dealer who didn't note the mileage and any existing damage when I brought in the car. There are enough dealers around that if you're afraid they're joyriding go to another dealer.

01-12-2010, 09:26 AM	#20 (permalink)
OldGuy Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Greensburg PA Posts: 899 Drives: '09370Z Red Base A7 Rep Power: 16	Some years ago, I took my late model Miata to the Mazda franchise for a minor warranty item. Manager absolutely insisted that for insurance reasons their car jockey had to drive it over to the bay for the work. Reluctantly I let him. He gave it to the kid who drove it over to the bay and wrecked it on the way. Cost them some serious money and a good customer. Cost the poor, though careless, kid his job.

01-12-2010, 12:49 PM	#21 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah, you gotta be careful... some of them porters dont know how to drive stick even.