Re: new GLX paint problems

[Dave Fournier <davidf@teleport.com>]

To make a long story short..... My dealer told me if they have to repaint
they will get me a new car! One week later I picked up My new GLX.



At 09:27 AM 7/6/98 -0400, you wrote:
>I've had my GLX a week last friday, and when I first picked it up
>I noticed several marks where the protective tape that covers
>the car at the dealership had been.  It was all along my
>spoiler (and there were clearly attempts to buff it out, as there
>was swirling marks and a fingerprint in the spoiler!) and down
>the rear side panels.  The dealership said let it sit in the sun
>that weekend and if it doesn't come out then they'll take a
>look at it.  Okay, fast forward to last thursday and the marks
>are still there.  I take it to the dealership and they try everything
>and can't get the marks out.  Now they're saying bring it in for
>two to three days and they'll fix it.  I'm assuming they mean
>they'll paint it, and maybe replace the spoiler.  My real concern
>is the paint job they'll do won't be as good as the factory paint
>job.  Should I just do this or demand money back or a new
>car or something?  They apparently tried everything they
>normally do on new cars, which is use a heat gun to take off
>the stickers, then if there are marks use rubbing alcohol and 
>the heat gun...
>
>I'm not really sure how this works, since they wouldn't take the
>tape off until after I signed off on the car, I didn't get a chance to
>inspect it, so I feel like I'm being ripped off.  Any input?
>
>Oh, and I'm ordering the CD-changer today after a few bad
>experiences with Boston-area car stereo people (ranging
>from: "nope, have to replace the headunit and speakers"
>to "it needs more than just this VWPAN97 adaptor, we
>have to run wires from the front, a protocol adaptor, etc...
>$150 install." to "the CD changer is $399").
>
>-Matt
>
>P.S. About an hour after I sent my last message to this list
>I got a few pieces of spam for the first time ever on this
>account... bleh.
>
>


Dave Fournier
mailto: davidf@teleport.com