Detailer dented my hood/WTF! - Page 2

IUSTi · 07-03-2008, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by wesbc

I'm getting an 05 STI soon... wasn't aware this car dents to easily. Can anyone tell me where else to be careful so I can avoid denting my own car. LOL. And it'll be a good way for me to check out the car before I pick it up.

Thanks

The hood is aluminum to reduce weight and thats why it dents easily. The rest of the car is just fine.

upncummr · 07-03-2008, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by wesbc

I'm getting an 05 STI soon... wasn't aware this car dents to easily. Can anyone tell me where else to be careful so I can avoid denting my own car. LOL. And it'll be a good way for me to check out the car before I pick it up.

Thanks

The hood on the WRX and the STi is aluminum and that is why it can be so easily damaged. I believe all other body panels are typical automotive sheet steel.

Gary

wesbc · 07-03-2008, 09:59 AM

Good to know, thanks.

neverendingmods · 07-08-2008, 09:44 PM

Well they totally blew me off like I knew they would.

MaStA · 07-09-2008, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by neverendingmods

Well they totally blew me off like I knew they would.

So they did not fix it?

neverendingmods · 07-17-2008, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by MaStA

So they did not fix it?

Nope.

When the owner never called or showed up the following day, I gave him a call and was told after the 4th of July weekend they'd be out. I said O.K, hung up with him and put a stop payment on the check I wrote out. I could tell they were gonna blow me off. Cost me $15 to stop payment on check. I've been able to wash it myself now and am little by little waxing it. Getting hood dent fixed in a few weeks outta pocket. Let this be a lesson to people. Don't let anybody else work on your car, let alone detail it. I've never even taken my car to dealer since I got rid of the lemon and got this replacement STi back in Nov. of 06. If it wasn't for the surgery, I never would of had somebody else detail it.

lycan · 07-17-2008, 08:16 AM

i hate that for you man i know it would make me feel like a family member has been molested. if you have to use someone again be cleaning your shotgun when they get there. lol

ryanid77 · 07-17-2008, 09:36 AM

It sucks man. I took my car in for servicing to the dealer, the next day i noticed a slight indent on the hood where they pushed down to shut it. I was so pissed but there's no way to prove they did it.

It's really not noticable unless the light hits it just right, but I'm anal about things like that. All my friends think i'm crazy.

Peleg · 07-17-2008, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by neverendingmods

Don't let anybody else work on your car, let alone detail it. I've never even taken my car to dealer since I got rid of the lemon and got this replacement STi back in Nov. of 06. If it wasn't for the surgery, I never would of had somebody else detail it.

I've detailed other peoples' cars and didn't dent anyone's hood. I know how you feel about your car, but there are still a few select ones out there who can get it done right, you just have to find them.

Agree with you on the dealer, I don't go there anymore either.

klassedetail · 07-17-2008, 12:35 PM

I detailed a lot of STi and other expensive cars (or not) and never burn the paint or dented the car... But 80% of my clientel are people that were bargain hunter in the first place (less than $200 for a full detail done in less then 4h!?!) went to another detailer who hided the swirls with filling one step product and reapeared two wash later. Then they come to me to fix it and then understand why it takes me from 8 to 30 h to detail a car and it cost so much. But a detailer denting the hood! WTF it s a good one. (dealer we all know anything can happen but a detailer!!!)
Sorry to hear about your car, I hope one day someone will sue them to teach them a lesson
GL with the car

Peleg · 07-17-2008, 12:40 PM

Ya, take the guy to a small claims court. Make sure to have all the documentation, pictures, dates, times etc.

07-03-2008, 09:59 AM	#18
wesbc Lurker Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 6 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Detailer dented my hood/WTF! Good to know, thanks.

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neverendingmods Silver Member Car: 06 STi Fav Mod: Buying a beater for DD Location: DE/PA border Posts: 765 Join Date: Nov 2006 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: Detailer dented my hood/WTF! Well they totally blew me off like I knew they would.

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lycan Junior STI Driver Car: 05sti,05g35,08cbr1k Fav Mod: track days Location: cullman Al Posts: 118 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Detailer dented my hood/WTF! i hate that for you man i know it would make me feel like a family member has been molested. if you have to use someone again be cleaning your shotgun when they get there. lol

07-17-2008, 09:36 AM	#23
ryanid77 Amateur STI Driver Car: 2007 WRB/Gold STi Fav Mod: Perrin CBE Location: Germantown, MD Posts: 25 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Detailer dented my hood/WTF! It sucks man. I took my car in for servicing to the dealer, the next day i noticed a slight indent on the hood where they pushed down to shut it. I was so pissed but there's no way to prove they did it. It's really not noticable unless the light hits it just right, but I'm anal about things like that. All my friends think i'm crazy.

07-17-2008, 12:35 PM	#25
klassedetail Amateur STI Driver Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: boston MA Posts: 24 Join Date: Jul 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Detailer dented my hood/WTF! I detailed a lot of STi and other expensive cars (or not) and never burn the paint or dented the car... But 80% of my clientel are people that were bargain hunter in the first place (less than $200 for a full detail done in less then 4h!?!) went to another detailer who hided the swirls with filling one step product and reapeared two wash later. Then they come to me to fix it and then understand why it takes me from 8 to 30 h to detail a car and it cost so much. But a detailer denting the hood! WTF it s a good one. (dealer we all know anything can happen but a detailer!!!) Sorry to hear about your car, I hope one day someone will sue them to teach them a lesson GL with the car

07-17-2008, 12:40 PM	#26
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