Should I be mad?

USMCASA · 03-22-2013, 02:37 PM

u mad brah? surprised no one posted that yet

JohnsZ · 03-22-2013, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by cheshirecat

The person you talk to isn't necessarily the tech who did the work. There may have been a completely valid reason for the test drive and there may have been a completely valid reason for the service manager not to know (or care) as it could be standard practice at that dealership.

My car was in for an engine swap. I got it back with 30 miles more on it. Who cares. The car was fine. Take receipt of the vehicle and enjoy it.

Yes there may have been a valid reason but I believe the OP said that they didn't really give him a reason. All I'm saying is it find out from the Service Mgr what the reason was.

ukmastermind · 03-22-2013, 02:59 PM

The Z attracts a lot of lead foots and abusers, so Yeah I would be upset as well.

I always talk to the Tech/Adviser ahead of time and establish some kind of rapport that I don't want the car going past 3.5k. I also insist on going on the test drive to "Listen for rattles"

This is how I always did it at my local dealer until the Tech left

Chuck33079 · 03-22-2013, 03:11 PM

I wouldn't worry about 4 miles at all. Easy enough to check if you really need new tires or if they were just trying to sell you something.

DEpointfive0 · 03-22-2013, 03:18 PM

I just thought... Lets say they BEAT THE SHÍT out of your car...
If in 4 miles of REALLY hard driving your car is damaged... Fúck, you bought the wrong car... Or an RX7

JohnsZ · 03-22-2013, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ukmastermind

The Z attracts a lot of lead foots and abusers, so Yeah I would be upset as well.

I always talk to the Tech/Adviser ahead of time and establish some kind of rapport that I don't want the car going past 3.5k. I also insist on going on the test drive to "Listen for rattles"

This is how I always did it at my local dealer until the Tech left

JohnsZ · 03-22-2013, 03:34 PM

Nobody brought up the fact that they used approx. 92 cents worth of gas...give or take, and that's if they drove as if there was an eggshell under the gas petal!

Hey, that's 92 cents you'll never see again!

Cmike2780 · 03-22-2013, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheshirecat

The person you talk to isn't necessarily the tech who did the work. There may have been a completely valid reason for the test drive and there may have been a completely valid reason for the service manager not to know (or care) as it could be standard practice at that dealership.

My car was in for an engine swap. I got it back with 30 miles more on it. Who cares. The car was fine. Take receipt of the vehicle and enjoy it.

Testing an engine swap is a valid reason....test drive for a steering lock, not so much.

Something similar happened to me yesterday to replace the steering lock.

http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-w...g-lock-12.html

4 miles isn't really a big deal if they had a valid reason and they had your permission. I certainly didn't give permission, so I'm a little pissed of they did so without my knowledge. There is absolutely no reason a test drive is necessary when fixing the steering lock. Plenty of engines blow up going a 1/4 mile....

Leuz · 03-22-2013, 04:58 PM

No worries, maybe they just did those 4 miles in burnouts.

Highway · 03-22-2013, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by RonZwanson

I'd be pretty cheesed.

Every time I drop my car off for a service, no matter where it is, I take a picture of the odometer, gas gauge, and mpg meter. So far I've had no issues, but if I ever do I'll have proof.

The Nav test is feasible, but I doubt it. Did they tell you what it entailed? I would think it would just be a map update, and I don't think they'd be able to confirm its validity in four miles (given that most car dealerships I've seen aren't located in new housing developments or along reconstructed highways).

It was some type of recall...not sure what they did to the Nav. Just said it was an update.

Appreciate the replies

I kind figured the majority of answers would be either...

1. I would be pissed if they drove my car .4 miles.

or

2. I'm surprised someone took the chance of being spotted in a roadster for 4 miles. Hope you have tinted windows op.

03-22-2013, 03:11 PM	#34 (permalink)
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DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	I just thought... Lets say they BEAT THE SHÍT out of your car... If in 4 miles of REALLY hard driving your car is damaged... Fúck, you bought the wrong car... Or an RX7 __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

03-22-2013, 02:37 PM	#31 (permalink)
USMCASA A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC Posts: 1,152 Drives: 09 370z CY M6 Rep Power: 17	u mad brah? surprised no one posted that yet

03-22-2013, 02:59 PM	#33 (permalink)
ukmastermind Base Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 44 Drives: 09-370z-6spd-SPRT Rep Power: 14	The Z attracts a lot of lead foots and abusers, so Yeah I would be upset as well. I always talk to the Tech/Adviser ahead of time and establish some kind of rapport that I don't want the car going past 3.5k. I also insist on going on the test drive to "Listen for rattles" This is how I always did it at my local dealer until the Tech left

03-22-2013, 03:34 PM	#37 (permalink)
JohnsZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 374 Drives: '09 370Z Tour CY M6 Rep Power: 14	Nobody brought up the fact that they used approx. 92 cents worth of gas...give or take, and that's if they drove as if there was an eggshell under the gas petal! Hey, that's 92 cents you'll never see again!

03-22-2013, 04:58 PM	#39 (permalink)
Leuz Track Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NorCal Posts: 555 Drives: Bunny Rep Power: 13	No worries, maybe they just did those 4 miles in burnouts.