What did you do with/to your Boxster today?

[particlewave]

I had 4 new tires mounted on Monday by Firestone. I was checking them out today and noticed a large gouge on the top of the passenger side rear caliper...ugh

I took the wheel off to get a better look and found cloth stuck in the inside bead. It looked like a shop rag got caught in there and the moron just ripped it off. Needless to say, I took all 4 wheels off to check everything and found that the paint on the drivers side rear caliper was damaged, also.

I took the wheel back and had them remove the rest of the rag. I did not have nice things to say to the service manager and, as luck would have it, the shop owner was there. I touched the paint up, but it doesn't look perfect. Luckily, it's hard to see since its on top.

I spent 6 hours fixing the mess. That's what I did with my Boxster today.

[tommy583]

Originally Posted by particlewave

I had 4 new tires mounted on Monday by Firestone. I was checking them out today and noticed a large gouge on the top of the passenger side rear caliper...ugh

I took the wheel off to get a better look and found cloth stuck in the inside bead. It looked like a shop rag got caught in there and the moron just ripped it off. Needless to say, I took all 4 wheels off to check everything and found that the paint on the drivers side rear caliper was damaged, also.

I took the wheel back and had them remove the rest of the rag. I did not have nice things to say to the service manager and, as luck would have it, the shop owner was there. I touched the paint up, but it doesn't look perfect. Luckily, it's hard to see since its on top.

I spent 6 hours fixing the mess. That's what I did with my Boxster today.

Um wow just wow!! I can believe they scratched up the brakes, but I can't believe he left that rag in there. Did the owner at least give some money back?

[particlewave]

Originally Posted by tommy583

Um wow just wow!! I can believe they scratched up the brakes, but I can't believe he left that rag in there. Did the owner at least give some money back?

I received store credit and an assurance that no one but the euro specialist will touch it from now on. The credit isn't much use since I don't want to take it there anymore, but I guess it will cover quite a few state inspections.

I even left the lug alignment tool, lug key and printed tire removal instructions with pictures on the passenger seat for the tech. I guess he didn't have the time to read my stupid instructions or care about damaging my car. He was a younger guy (looked early 20's) and I'm pretty sure that he is now unemployed.

[tommy583]

Originally Posted by particlewave

I received store credit and an assurance that no one but the euro specialist will touch it from now on. The credit isn't much use since I don't want to take it there anymore, but I guess it will cover quite a few state inspections.

I even left the lug alignment tool, lug key and printed tire removal instructions with pictures on the passenger seat for the tech. I guess he didn't have the time to read my stupid instructions or care about damaging my car. He was a younger guy (looked early 20's) and I'm pretty sure that he is now unemployed.

I'm guessing you didn't leave any directions on what to do if he got a rag stuck in the tire. That's probably when he got confused and caused him to smash the wheel into the barely noticeable nuclear green calipers.

[rexcramer]

That's the craziest damn thing. I am surprised it didn't leak air. How long would it have taken to remove it? Break the bead and re-seat, 60 seconds? What an ass hat.

[SKOOSH1970]

Had my 2003 mot'd on Friday and for the second year running she passed with the only advisory being to replace the rear tyres......Happy days indeed