Danny 350Z Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 As part of British Forces Germany we are required to abide by certain guidelines, namely Standing Orders British Army (Germany) known as SOBA(G). A part of these orders is the requirement to have continental headlights. So, after alsorts of crazy quotes for headlights from a German Nissan dealership; £2400 for a set of Zenons I bought a set from our good friend, Adam at A1.... To cut a long story short, the car has been garaged for 6 weeks and polished waxed to death waiting parts. So it's spotless. I took it to the local garage in Bergen-Belson a mile away for the headlight and rear fog / reverse to be changed. I dropped the car off last night and was a bit dubious about leaving her. They did however keep her in the garage over night This is where I get to the point of the rant.... I went to the garage at midday today to pick her up. I was paranoid about them taking the bumpers off, leaving them on the ground and scratching them, so I had a good look over before I went in. The car was boiling, ticking (cooling down) and the exhaust was red hot. THE FRONT OF THE CAR IS COVERED IN DEAD SQUISHED FLIES! Excerpt from conversation with garage: Danny: Have you had to take the car somewhere different to change or check the lights? German: No, it's just gone into the garage and out again. Danny: Oh... Why is it covered in dead flies? German: They must have got there when you drove it here. Danny: No, I live a mile away and drove it here at 30kph! German: You can get dead flies by driving from the carwash (Points to the carwash 20 metres away) Danny: So no one has driven it? German: No, I assure you! Danny: (Thinking 'F**k you! and walked out livid shaking my head)! It MAY have been convincing if my brand new headlights which THEY had fitted weren't covered in dead flies also! So, it appears one of the mechanics took it for a good ragging before I got there. Tosser!! Rant over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 report the dealership to Nissan Europe. Always a good idea to make a note of mileage, ideally a photo when dropping of your car at the dealership Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamby Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 That's disgusting mate the cheeky F***ing Tw@. i always worry about that when either my car or bike goes into a garage! well at least / i hope they didnt break anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chesterfield Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 When I take mine for its MOT the garage hasnt got the equipment to do the brake test without using a trusty old decelerometer. He has no choice bot to go out and rag it about a bit Gives him a bit of fun on the day, and I also take the company cars / van there and so do other friends and family. Decent chap who knows me well enough to know I dont mind him taking it out and having a bit of fun. If take it out for a jolly without you knowing and then deny it, then thats not cricket though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 if it had dead flies on the new headlights why didn't you point that out to him. i would have bolloxed him for taking an f'ing liberty. and i would have refused to pay. was there to have lights fitted not my engine ragged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 350Z Posted July 21, 2009 Author Share Posted July 21, 2009 if it had dead flies on the new headlights why didn't you point that out to him. i would have bolloxed him for taking an f'ing liberty. and i would have refused to pay. was there to have lights fitted not my engine ragged. Ah, this is where i ballsed up. Only noticed said dead flies (fly's - what is the correct plural spelling for winged insects??) on the new lights after I had the original conversation with the employee. I was too pi**ed off to return to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamby Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 I bet you were and i dont blame you either. i dont think i could have been held responsible for my actions in this circumstance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunny1 Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 The pi** taking prats, I always take a photo of the milage on my moblie phone and make a point of letting the dealership know that as well, especially after a similar incident happened to my eldest brother, his 300zx twin turbo was thrashed about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin W Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 I'm liking the idea put to me by Abbey of having a 'Valet Map' for when you leave the car with a Garage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunset350z Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 The pi** taking prats, I always take a photo of the milage on my moblie phone and make a point of letting the dealership know that as well, especially after a similar incident happened to my eldest brother, his 300zx twin turbo was thrashed about. Yeah i seen his 300zx on Top Gear and yes the bar studs thrashed it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 350Z Posted July 21, 2009 Author Share Posted July 21, 2009 As I was driving in to the garage originally, I looked at the mileage but thought I was being a little obsessive by recordng it. My missus always rips me for being a bit weird with the Zed!........... I mean, what's wrong with spending the weekend naked with the Zed in the garage? It's a love only the Zed and I understand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunny1 Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 The pi** taking prats, I always take a photo of the milage on my moblie phone and make a point of letting the dealership know that as well, especially after a similar incident happened to my eldest brother, his 300zx twin turbo was thrashed about. Yeah i seen his 300zx on Top Gear and yes the bar studs thrashed it My sides are splitting, nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Well, you could politely ask for some compensation... ...and if they are not forthcoming, you could tell them that you'll be back later to "clean" their forecourt... ...with one of these!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 350Z Posted July 21, 2009 Author Share Posted July 21, 2009 Well, you could politely ask for some compensation... ...and if they are not forthcoming, you could tell them that you'll be back later to "clean" their forecourt... ...with one of these!!! Unfortunately i'm no engineer! The best they'd get is a pi**ed off Military Policeman attempting to handcuff a Volkswagon Polo abandoned on their forecourt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Well show them the episode of Top Gear before last where the Army boys destroyed that Evo VII in Dorset then....they'll get the idea... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Just send the Boys round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuck Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 I always take a pic of my mileage before handing the keys over to the dealers. Sorry to hear you've been taken advantage of. That is a god awful picture RTB. They look like macho extras from the village people/next catalogue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Cheeky sods! Hope they enjoyed it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pathfinder123 Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 A few years ago, I put my then company car a Modeo into the local garage for a routine service. As was the practice I was office bound while the car was being worked on. At lunch time, I walked with other engineers down to the local pub for a pie and a pint. What did I find in the pub carpark ? - my car ! Having given the garage my spare key, I still had the original on my keyring. So I drove the car back to the company, and hid it round the back of the building. The fun really started when at 3pm I phoned the garage, asked how it was going, and when could I collect the car. I managed to keep the conversation going for 10mins before they admitted that my car was lost. I then gave them a tremendous B****CKING, and told my company what they had done. Company vehicles were never serviced at that garage again ... S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotrain69 Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 absolute disgrace! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 A few years ago, I put my then company car a Modeo into the local garage for a routine service.As was the practice I was office bound while the car was being worked on. At lunch time, I walked with other engineers down to the local pub for a pie and a pint. What did I find in the pub carpark ? - my car ! Having given the garage my spare key, I still had the original on my keyring. So I drove the car back to the company, and hid it round the back of the building. The fun really started when at 3pm I phoned the garage, asked how it was going, and when could I collect the car. I managed to keep the conversation going for 10mins before they admitted that my car was lost. I then gave them a tremendous B****CKING, and told my company what they had done. Company vehicles were never serviced at that garage again ... S. genius, well done! what on earth would he have yammered on about for 10mins before admitting it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pathfinder123 Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Oh, I asked to speak to the engineer, then the foreman about a few items I'd requested to be done, like checking the headlights. Knowing I had the car, I asked in detail how each stage of the work was progressing, and they dug themselves into a bigger and bigger hole ! S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jixaman Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Sometimes the only thing people understand is a smack in the mouth... Just dont get caught or you be jankers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Oh,I asked to speak to the engineer, then the foreman about a few items I'd requested to be done, like checking the headlights. Knowing I had the car, I asked in detail how each stage of the work was progressing, and they dug themselves into a bigger and bigger hole ! S. that is a total classic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 report the dealership to Nissan Europe. Always a good idea to make a note of mileage, ideally a photo when dropping of your car at the dealership Very smart move. This gives you a time and date stamp on the pic too, very helpful, if someone tries a bluff. Love Pathfinders story though, brilliant!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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