Took my car to the dealer... - Page 3 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

extrashaky · 07-30-2015, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by echo419

still. there is no need to "test the GPS". that's bologna.

Actually there is. If the GPS antenna isn't connected properly, the GPS will go into a weird kind of slow motion mode where it can't keep up with your driving. It's really annoying.

I think the guy was using that as an excuse to drive your car, but he wasn't entirely wrong. There's a chance he was just trying to make sure he got it all hooked up correctly and didn't pinch any wires in the harness when he buttoned it all up.

Tbird232ci · 07-30-2015, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by echo419

on a side note I'm afraid to go back to that dealer. I don't want the guy trying to get back at me by doing something to the car.

I'm working on my self control. now if I can just be this good with strippers I'll be in business.

"I gave you my dollar, I OWN YOU"

echo419 · 07-30-2015, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by extrashaky

Actually there is. If the GPS antenna isn't connected properly, the GPS will go into a weird kind of slow motion mode where it can't keep up with your driving. It's really annoying.

I think the guy was using that as an excuse to drive your car, but he wasn't entirely wrong. There's a chance he was just trying to make sure he got it all hooked up correctly and didn't pinch any wires in the harness when he buttoned it all up.

the antenna? like on the roof? yeah they didn't touch that.

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Originally Posted by Tbird232ci

"I gave you my dollar, I OWN YOU"

but of course.

extrashaky · 07-30-2015, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by echo419

the antenna? like on the roof? yeah they didn't touch that.

No, the GPS antenna is behind the center console. The rooftop antenna is for the radio.

Speed2th · 07-30-2015, 05:29 PM

I think you over reacted. I am not surprise if the the oem repair guide instruct the mechanic to test GPS by test driving. have you see broken GPS? it wont locate you or appears you have super power that you were jumping around the map as you were moving lol.

echo419 · 07-30-2015, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Speed2th

I think you over reacted. I am not surprise if the the oem repair guide instruct the mechanic to test GPS by test driving. have you see broken GPS? it wont locate you or appears you have super power that you were jumping around the map as you were moving lol.

The GPS was never bad and they didn't drive it when I brought it in with the Bluetooth/voice recognition not working

extrashaky · 07-30-2015, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by echo419

The GPS was never bad and they didn't drive it when I brought it in with the Bluetooth/voice recognition not working

I thought you said they replaced the head unit. The navigation system is in the head unit. If they put a new head unit in it, the only way they would know the navigation was working properly and that everything had been reconnected is to drive the car and watch the little arrow move around on the map.

If they hadn't tested it, and the navigation didn't work, you'd be on here whining about that instead.

Jesus Christ. It's only a car, and the guy didn't do any damage to it. Just get over it.

echo419 · 07-30-2015, 09:13 PM

Looks to me that you are more upset about this thread than I was (keyword was) about the tech going all Ferris Bueler's day off on my car. Seems that you need to "get over it" and don't bother posting here if you're just going to be a jerk.

Ultramaroon · 07-31-2015, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by echo419

see my problem is once I start yelling it pours out like a flood. the more I yell the more I get mad, cops get called and it becomes a big fiasco. I'm not a small guy so when I get pissed people get pretty nervous. it's best for me to try and remain calm.

This and me. It's not fair that a small person can express himself all he wants but I have to keep it all bottled in because I'm big & scary.

The irony is I don't have a physically violent bone in my body. Zero.

edit: sorry, had to be done.

echo419 · 07-31-2015, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

This and me. It's not fair that a small person can express himself all he wants but I have to keep it all bottled in because I'm big & scary.

The irony is I don't have a physically violent bone in my body. Zero.

edit: sorry, had to be done.

don't even get me started on that.

Chad11491 · 07-31-2015, 05:35 PM

What dealer was it, so I can avoid them? I've used Subaru of Gwinnett twice for service, and both times I came back no additional miles were on the car, and service was very quick.

Ultramaroon · 07-31-2015, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by echo419

don't even get me started on that.

It's ok. Soul brothers.

echo419 · 07-31-2015, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Chad11491

What dealer was it, so I can avoid them? I've used Subaru of Gwinnett twice for service, and both times I came back no additional miles were on the car, and service was very quick.

Subaru of Kennesaw

Subie_Nubie · 08-06-2015, 06:52 PM

based on your OP, I'd say you embarrassed them enough to where you should feel great. Screw that guy that took your car out tho, that's like having a guy come up and grab your girl's ass. Not cool man, not cool.

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07-30-2015, 09:13 PM	#36
echo419 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Drives: 2014 BRZ Limited Location: Atlanta Posts: 3,150 Thanks: 4,291 Thanked 4,057 Times in 1,879 Posts Mentioned: 29 Post(s) Tagged: 5 Thread(s)	Looks to me that you are more upset about this thread than I was (keyword was) about the tech going all Ferris Bueler's day off on my car. Seems that you need to "get over it" and don't bother posting here if you're just going to be a jerk.

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Chad11491 Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 85.5 Porsche 944, '15 mustang GT PP Location: Duluth, Georgia Posts: 295 Thanks: 116 Thanked 155 Times in 85 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What dealer was it, so I can avoid them? I've used Subaru of Gwinnett twice for service, and both times I came back no additional miles were on the car, and service was very quick.

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Subie_Nubie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limted Location: Dallas Posts: 142 Thanks: 15 Thanked 70 Times in 39 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	based on your OP, I'd say you embarrassed them enough to where you should feel great. Screw that guy that took your car out tho, that's like having a guy come up and grab your girl's ass. Not cool man, not cool.

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