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Lim · 10-11-2019, 12:28 PM

I have dropped my manual car at Subaru dealer for some service. Took a loaner. In few minutes they are calling back to me:

Subaru service: Do you have problem with a battery?
Me: no , why?
Subaru service: we can not start your car.
Me: I have put new battery 10 months back and have no issue starting my car.
Dealer: are you sure?
Me: yes I am.
Subaru service: Ok, let us check it.

It was my wife legacy. They did not call back. When I was picking up I asked: Have you found clutch pedal?
Dealer: yes. Soon it will be like anti-thief device.

This is actually was second time they did this.

StraightOuttaCanadaEh · 10-11-2019, 12:29 PM

At a Subaru dealer???? I understand toyota (technician couldn't get my car up the tiny ramp, kept stalling), but Subaru???

Lim · 10-11-2019, 12:33 PM

At least they were able to start it

8RZ · 10-11-2019, 12:39 PM

What a sick sad world we live in.

Joveen · 10-11-2019, 12:42 PM

I almost bust out laughing at work. This is madness. Hahaha

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DarkPira7e · 10-11-2019, 12:51 PM

Do you have rubber floor mats? When I worked for AAA, a lot of people claimed their cars wouldn't start, but it was because their floor mats were blocking the clutch switch

Lim · 10-11-2019, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkPira7e

Do you have rubber floor mats? When I worked for AAA, a lot of people claimed their cars wouldn't start, but it was because their floor mats were blocking the clutch switch

Stock mats with lock to the floor. Mats were not a problem.

Will BRZ · 10-11-2019, 01:11 PM

Geez second time? That’s a problem

DarkPira7e · 10-11-2019, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lim

Stock mats with lock to the floor. Mats were not a problem.

Crazy. I find it tough to believe people working in an automotive scene wouldn't know to use the clutch

Tcoat · 10-11-2019, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkPira7e

Crazy. I find it tough to believe people working in an automotive scene wouldn't know to use the clutch

The lot car jockeys that move the vehicles around are often young inexperienced drivers not the techs. Not surprising at all that it could happen even on a Subaru lot.
Gonna watch who posts derogatory remarks here and see if at least one of them didn't post "New to MT any tips?" within the last couple of years on here.

ScoobsMcGee · 10-11-2019, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tcoat

The lot car jockeys that move the vehicles around are often young inexperienced drivers not the techs. Not surprising at all that it could happen even on a Subaru lot.
Gonna watch who posts derogatory remarks here and see if at least one of them didn't post "New to MT any tips?" within the last couple of years on here.

Conversation at the dealership:

Lot jockey: "This car won't start, I think the battery is dead."
Service Writer: "Does it try to start at all, or not even crank?"
LJ: "It does nothing, doesn't even try to start."
SW: *sees the clutch* "I don't know why it won't start, perhaps you should call the customer and ask."
LJ: "Really? Okay, I'll do that."
SW: "Oh crap, he's actually calling. Again!"

Tcoat · 10-11-2019, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScoobsMcGee

Conversation at the dealership:

Lot jockey: "This car won't start, I think the battery is dead."
Service Writer: "Does it try to start at all, or not even crank?"
LJ: "It does nothing, doesn't even try to start."
SW: *sees the clutch* "I don't know why it won't start, perhaps you should call the customer and ask."
LJ: "Really? Okay, I'll do that."
SW: "Oh crap, he's actually calling. Again!"

Could be worse. Could be car from pre 1970 or so that didn't have the switch and could be started in gear.

NWFRS · 10-11-2019, 03:27 PM

I had a similar goober moment when my wife bought her automatic RAV4 in 2013. I'd driven manual Japanese and Italian sport coupes all my life. Autos always threw me into momentary confusion when starting and stopping. You know how that goes. Anyway we finish up with financing and hop into the new car. I'm driving for whatever reason. I push the start button and nothing happens. We look at each other not knowing what to do. So I open the door and ask the sales guy what I'm doing wrong. Gotta depress the brake to do the push-button. Felt like an idiot. Felt like I had no business buying a new car.

Joveen · 10-11-2019, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by NWFRS

I had a similar goober moment when my wife bought her automatic RAV4 in 2013. I'd driven manual Japanese and Italian sport coupes all my life. Autos always threw me into momentary confusion when starting and stopping. You know how that goes. Anyway we finish up with financing and hop into the new car. I'm driving for whatever reason. I push the start button and nothing happens. We look at each other not knowing what to do. So I open the door and ask the sales guy what I'm doing wrong. Gotta depress the brake to do the push-button. Felt like an idiot. Felt like I had no business buying a new car.

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10-11-2019, 12:28 PM	#1
Lim Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Drives: Scion FRS 2016 Location: Toronto Posts: 30 Thanks: 5 Thanked 19 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You know that manual is dying when... I have dropped my manual car at Subaru dealer for some service. Took a loaner. In few minutes they are calling back to me: Subaru service: Do you have problem with a battery? Me: no , why? Subaru service: we can not start your car. Me: I have put new battery 10 months back and have no issue starting my car. Dealer: are you sure? Me: yes I am. Subaru service: Ok, let us check it. It was my wife legacy. They did not call back. When I was picking up I asked: Have you found clutch pedal? Dealer: yes. Soon it will be like anti-thief device. This is actually was second time they did this.

10-11-2019, 12:29 PM	#2
StraightOuttaCanadaEh Wes Join Date: Feb 2017 Drives: Artisan Spirits '17 86 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,794 Thanks: 1,165 Thanked 1,674 Times in 994 Posts Mentioned: 21 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	At a Subaru dealer???? I understand toyota (technician couldn't get my car up the tiny ramp, kept stalling), but Subaru??? __________________ Instagram: @gt86ws

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Will BRZ Damn that's crazy... Join Date: Oct 2018 Drives: 2015 BRZ Location: Texas Posts: 971 Thanks: 771 Thanked 772 Times in 467 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Geez second time? That’s a problem

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NWFRS Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: ‘13 FRS Location: USA Posts: 1,296 Thanks: 3,945 Thanked 1,502 Times in 634 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I had a similar goober moment when my wife bought her automatic RAV4 in 2013. I'd driven manual Japanese and Italian sport coupes all my life. Autos always threw me into momentary confusion when starting and stopping. You know how that goes. Anyway we finish up with financing and hop into the new car. I'm driving for whatever reason. I push the start button and nothing happens. We look at each other not knowing what to do. So I open the door and ask the sales guy what I'm doing wrong. Gotta depress the brake to do the push-button. Felt like an idiot. Felt like I had no business buying a new car.

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