Anyone specifically request the dealer not to wash/detail the car prior to delivery?

[CU2MIKE]

Originally Posted by vividracing

I understand. But if they detail it wrong, the dealer will have to fix it. As long as you catch it before you drive it off the lot.

I have seen a few friends take their cars home to detail only to find out that it had a scratch and another a dent. Dealer told them to pound salt. "Sorry you signed right here saying car left in perfect condition"

I just want people to be careful. Not all dealerships are bad or have bad people !

So you're going to trust the dealership, who screwed it up the first time, to "fix it" a second time around? And probably by the same people who gets paid minimum wage doing it?

[vividracing]

Originally Posted by CU2MIKE

So you're going to trust the dealership, who screwed it up the first time, to "fix it" a second time around? And probably by the same people who gets paid minimum wage doing it?

No the dealer will not fix it themselves. Unless they have a Autobody shop.
They would more then likely farm it out. You forget if you sign off and get home and wash it. Find a nice dent or scratch. You will be on your own. You will not be able to head back to the dealer and expect much from them.

[Guff]

Solution!

Do the wash yourself at the dealership!

[merlin2111]

I am planning on rinsing the car myself at the dealership but detailing it at home.

[CU2MIKE]

Originally Posted by vividracing

No the dealer will not fix it themselves. Unless they have a Autobody shop.
They would more then likely farm it out. You forget if you sign off and get home and wash it. Find a nice dent or scratch. You will be on your own. You will not be able to head back to the dealer and expect much from them.

Oh! I thought you meant getting a detail from the dealership, then inspecting the car to make sure everything turns out good. That would have been the worse idea I've ever heard. I've never seen a dealership detail a car right, and the guy making minimum wage is doing more damage than he is doing good.

[RRnold]

Originally Posted by Guff

Solution!

Do the wash yourself at the dealership!

Most if not all of the Toyota dealerships (in San Diego for that matter) have the drive through car washes.

[ayau]

Touchless washes will not remove dirt off the car btw. The only way to properly wash your car is with a wash mitt and proper washing technique. If you don't have proper washing technique, then it doesn't matter how much you spend on expensive washing products.

[HunterGreene]

Originally Posted by moniz

Have you seen some of these guys who "detail" cars at the dealers? Trust me, you're better off doing it yourself or paying an actual professional detailer.

Fortunately, the detailer at my dealership is GOOD. Seen him work, and looked over my car after he has worked on it before, and the job is just about top-notch.

Now if I can just manage to keep them from drilling the front bumper...
(Ohio front license plate laws = Fail)

[ayau]

ready to start polishing

[civicdrivr]

Not in the sun, your not.

[uspspro]

I gotta hurry up and get the damn Cressida Wagon (v8 swap and other overhaul stuff in progress) out of the garage so I can detail the BRZ in the shade.... meh

[SioXie101]

Originally Posted by civicdrivr

Not in the sun, your not.

some new products are safe under sunlight but ill stick to the old tradition of waxing and polishing in the shade.

[ayau]

Originally Posted by civicdrivr

Not in the sun, your not.

i moved the car out in the sun to find the defects. it was still very difficult.

i ended up buying a 500w halogen light from menards to help spot the defects.

[SioXie101]

Originally Posted by ayau

i moved the car out in the sun to find the defects. it was still very difficult.

i ended up buying a 500w halogen light from menards to help spot the defects.

these lights are a must and cheap too when you want to see imperfections in the paint.