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HELP: Car is going in for service tomorrow!

Old Apr 16, 2008 | 09:50 PM
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Tomorrow my car is going in for a new soft top. I am wondering if people would reccomend me taking my carbon hood off. I have never taken my car to the dealership before and I'm not quite sure how they will react to the aftermarket hood (w/ warranty??) I have wheels and a intake too (less noticeable). Just wondering if most dealers pull the, "it's modified - can't fix it under warranty" card. However I believe I am the only S2000 owner the dealer has worked with in years. (Alaska)
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 09:57 PM
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You'll be fine.
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 10:07 PM
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That "modified" thing only applies to the Hondacare Extended Warranty.
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 10:08 PM
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Thanks for the replies. Good to know!!
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 05:41 AM
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I'm a firm believer in the car rental checklist. Walk around with one with the dealer, have THEM note any dings, cracks or other damage and then have them sign it.
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 06:38 AM
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Originally Posted by 3ngin33r1,Apr 17 2008, 05:41 AM
I'm a firm believer in the car rental checklist. Walk around with one with the dealer, have THEM note any dings, cracks or other damage and then have them sign it.
same here it will just cover your ass and theres. I highly recommend doing this. I even do it with my girls car when it goes to the dealer just for the free oil changes that she gets
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by 3ngin33r1,Apr 17 2008, 07:41 AM
I'm a firm believer in the car rental checklist. Walk around with one with the dealer, have THEM note any dings, cracks or other damage and then have them sign it.
I like this advice but how do you execute? I mean do you draft up a form, print it out and demand they fill it out before it goes in for service? Who do you give it to to sign? What if they don't want to, do you just leave? Please explain your approach. I don't hand my car over unless I HAVE to because I am so uncomfortable with the idea.
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 08:48 AM
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Go to Enterprise, they'll give you one and you can either use it as-is or use it as a template for your own.

If they don't want to sign it, go somewhere else. There is no valid reason to not sign it. They are the ones walking around the car, they are the ones pointing out the dings, they are the ones telling you how much fuel is in the car, how many miles are on the clock, etc.

What you are asking them to do is respect your property before you do business with them.

Doing business with a specific entity is a choice and there are other choices out there, it's not like they are a Ferrari dealership. They want you to sign their paperwork and they better be ready to sign yours. It's a business deal, nothing more, nothing less. I don't care if your family has been going there for years or how many cars you bought from the same sales guy or who's daughter you're banging. Business is business and there sure as hell don't care about anything you have other than your wallet.

If they don't want to do business your way, go somewhere else. It's not unreasonable for you to ask them to do this.
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 3ngin33r1,Apr 17 2008, 06:41 AM
I'm a firm believer in the car rental checklist. Walk around with one with the dealer, have THEM note any dings, cracks or other damage and then have them sign it.
Great tip
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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 04:38 AM
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Originally Posted by 3ngin33r1,Apr 17 2008, 10:48 AM
Go to Enterprise, they'll give you one and you can either use it as-is or use it as a template for your own.

If they don't want to sign it, go somewhere else. There is no valid reason to not sign it. They are the ones walking around the car, they are the ones pointing out the dings, they are the ones telling you how much fuel is in the car, how many miles are on the clock, etc.

What you are asking them to do is respect your property before you do business with them.

Doing business with a specific entity is a choice and there are other choices out there, it's not like they are a Ferrari dealership. They want you to sign their paperwork and they better be ready to sign yours. It's a business deal, nothing more, nothing less. I don't care if your family has been going there for years or how many cars you bought from the same sales guy or who's daughter you're banging. Business is business and there sure as hell don't care about anything you have other than your wallet.

If they don't want to do business your way, go somewhere else. It's not unreasonable for you to ask them to do this.
Good advice. Thanks!
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