New Car Prep
10/12/04, 10:47 AM
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When I bought my 02, it came in on a wednesday afternoon, and I was able to pick it up on the friday morning.
I asked what they were going to do to it, and all they told me, they check it over (40 pt inpsection or something), take it for a quick test drive (there was about 12km on the odometer when I got it) and then recheck everthing (for leaks, etc).
Of the 2 months it took to come in, the last 2 days were the longest.
I asked what they were going to do to it, and all they told me, they check it over (40 pt inpsection or something), take it for a quick test drive (there was about 12km on the odometer when I got it) and then recheck everthing (for leaks, etc).
Of the 2 months it took to come in, the last 2 days were the longest.
10/12/04, 01:40 PM
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And my thought is, let them do the prep.
Why, you ask? Because of you let THEM do the prep, when you check the car BEFORE accepting delivery, you can lay any problems at their feet. You can insist things be made right BEFORE you drive the car off the lot.
Once you take it off the lot, all bets are off.
Why, you ask? Because of you let THEM do the prep, when you check the car BEFORE accepting delivery, you can lay any problems at their feet. You can insist things be made right BEFORE you drive the car off the lot.
Once you take it off the lot, all bets are off.
10/12/04, 01:56 PM
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Originally posted by RottenRonny@October 12, 2004, 10:50 AM
When I bought my 02, it came in on a wednesday afternoon, and I was able to pick it up on the friday morning.
I asked what they were going to do to it, and all they told me, they check it over (40 pt inpsection or something), take it for a quick test drive (there was about 12km on the odometer when I got it) and then recheck everthing (for leaks, etc).
Of the 2 months it took to come in, the last 2 days were the longest.
When I bought my 02, it came in on a wednesday afternoon, and I was able to pick it up on the friday morning.
I asked what they were going to do to it, and all they told me, they check it over (40 pt inpsection or something), take it for a quick test drive (there was about 12km on the odometer when I got it) and then recheck everthing (for leaks, etc).
Of the 2 months it took to come in, the last 2 days were the longest.
Sometimes the floor tape is left in place to protect the carpet until the car is sold.
These all get removed and the car is inspected useing a Ford QC checklist about 125 points. All fluids are checked as well as functionality of the lights, breaks, wipers and such. The final step of the QC checklist is a 1-2 mile roadtest.
Once the car has passed the QC inspection it is washed and detailed, and placed on the lot.
All this takes about 30 minutes, for a team of four. About 2 hours if only one person is working on the car.
10/12/04, 02:41 PM
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the prep is pretty cool.....but i would suggest u tell them to put no tire goo. also if u like washing it a certain way tell them not to wash it and if u want them to wash it dont let them wax it. i live right in the middle of 3 dealers....jack daniels audi/porsche/VW.......i ususally see the cars driving around town with the white tape and foam padding its pretty cool
10/12/04, 02:46 PM
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Originally posted by RaGsHoCkEy88@October 12, 2004, 2:44 PM
the prep is pretty cool.....but i would suggest u tell them to put no tire goo. also if u like washing it a certain way tell them not to wash it and if u want them to wash it dont let them wax it. i live right in the middle of 3 dealers....jack daniels audi/porsche/VW.......i ususally see the cars driving around town with the white tape and foam padding its pretty cool
the prep is pretty cool.....but i would suggest u tell them to put no tire goo. also if u like washing it a certain way tell them not to wash it and if u want them to wash it dont let them wax it. i live right in the middle of 3 dealers....jack daniels audi/porsche/VW.......i ususally see the cars driving around town with the white tape and foam padding its pretty cool
Yeah, if you don't want to deal with the tire shine picking up dirt, or possibly flinging up onto the side of the car as your drive, either bring a rag or tell them not to use it.
10/12/04, 03:16 PM
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I have instructed my dealer NO STICKERS! I told him I'd sport a license plate holder for a little while, but no stickers. They've been so nice about this car! Also, I've asked that they don't put the car into the showroom for other people to climb into it!
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