by "Wagon Guy drives a Boostang" (gimmeboost)
Published 09/06/2017 at 17:24
by "Wagon Guy drives a Boostang" (gimmeboost)
Published 09/06/2017 at 17:24
Tags: ecoboost is too a real mustang
STARS: 1
Today started off as a pretty good day. It’s miraculously not a million
degrees in Texas today, and the sun is shining. I’m off work until
Friday night, so I went out to run errands this afternoon. I found
Premium Gas at a Mobil station ($2.999/gal) so filled up. Headed over to
the touchless car wash I have a membership to for a quick wash...
Then things went wrong.
When they got done with the car, the manager came out to be upfront about a problem. Their guy had backed my car into a curb...
I wanted so much to yell and be a jerk about it, but I knew that it
wouldn’t help anything, especially since he was being up front about it
and immediately said they would make it right. He filled out an internal
form and gave me a copy, calling his regional manager for further
instruction.
I headed over to get groceries while I waited for his call back, since
that was already going to be my next stop. When I got done he called me
back to let me know I could stop by a local body shop any time, they
would be expecting me.
I headed over after unloading my groceries and had the service manager
get his photos and take a look at it. Aside from the obvious damage
there’s a retaining tab broken on the back of the bumper cover, so it’s
loose and really hitting into the exhaust. He says it’ll take 3-4 days
once they have the paint and parts in and we’ll set up an appointment
when they’re ready.
I’m still not happy.
"TheHondaBro" (wwaveform)
09/06/2017 at 17:27, STARS: 9
At least they’re doing something about it. Let them know you greatly appreciate their honesty and integrity. Leave them a positive review online. Help perpetuate this behavior.
"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
09/06/2017 at 17:29, STARS: 0
What for a car is this?
"Wagon Guy drives a Boostang" (gimmeboost)
09/06/2017 at 17:31, STARS: 0
my 2017 Mustang
"Wagon Guy drives a Boostang" (gimmeboost)
09/06/2017 at 17:32, STARS: 2
oh absolutely. While I’m not happy about it, I am happy that they’re doing the right thing up front without prompting. They’ve always gone above and beyond for me with my car, which is why I was willing to pay for membership in the first place.
Also why I’m not naming names here. When it’s done we’ll see.
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
09/06/2017 at 17:37, STARS: 4
I wanted so much to yell and be a jerk about it, but I knew that it wouldn’t help anything
So very many people would vent anyway, but you exercised your power to make someone else’s day a little less crappy. It’ll pay off for you, karmically and practically.
"benjrblant" (benjblant)
09/06/2017 at 17:42, STARS: 2
Agreed. I’m sure that employee is already having a crappy enough day.
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
09/06/2017 at 17:45, STARS: 0
Probably worried he won’t be an employee much longer. Hard to have a crappier day without someone dying on you.
"Alfalfa" (alfalfa-romeo)
09/06/2017 at 17:45, STARS: 1
First the bleached ST, now this? It’s shaping up to be a rough week for new paint.
"WRXforScience" (WRXforScience)
09/06/2017 at 17:46, STARS: 1
First the FiST and now the Mustang, maybe the Universe is trying to give you a not so subtle message about you and Fords.
"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
09/06/2017 at 17:59, STARS: 1
Those tires look like they’ve received some friction-induced wear assistance.
"Wagon Guy drives a Boostang" (gimmeboost)
09/06/2017 at 18:04, STARS: 0
Some, but believe it or not some of that look is just part of the tread pattern.
Nitto Invo
"Wagon Guy drives a Boostang" (gimmeboost)
09/06/2017 at 18:05, STARS: 0
Well, not my FiST, but I get you.
"WRXforScience" (WRXforScience)
09/06/2017 at 18:11, STARS: 0
Sorry, for some reason I thought http://oppositelock.kinja.com/stained-update-iii-bleach-on-mycar-1800668108 was you. I don’t know why, it just felt right.
"Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein)
09/06/2017 at 18:13, STARS: 0
On the plus side, I think it’s unlikely that this will show on the Carfax, right?
"Wagon Guy drives a Boostang" (gimmeboost)
09/06/2017 at 18:17, STARS: 0
I hope it won’t show up. It is relatively minor, but probably going to cost the car wash folks a pretty penny.
"Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein)
09/06/2017 at 18:32, STARS: 1
This is just me guessing here, but I think Carfax only shows stuff claimed on car insurance. So if this is claimed by the car wash on their business liability insurance, and there’s no VIN tied to the claim, there’s no way for Carfax to know about it.
"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
09/06/2017 at 18:50, STARS: 0
“No” response: -2
"Frank W. Doom" (frankwdoom)
09/06/2017 at 19:13, STARS: 1
if it makes you feel better I backed straight into the wall in the parking garage at work and I don’t have anyone to blame but my dumb idiot self.