We care about our cars more than the lackey at the dealer who's obligated by a minimum wage to begrudgingly rotate yet another set of tires on yet another Dodge Cha-something-or-other he couldn't care less about.
What are ways to make sure your baby doesn't come back with new damage? I'm talking door dings, wheel scrapes along the edges of rims, chips on lug nut sockets from them slamming the impact wrench on there and over-torquing it 3-fold, etc. I've tried talking to service managers, taking pictures/video, but inevitably I get cars back with minor damage. Would it be offensive for me to demand to meet my tech face-to-face before any work is done, and offer to tip him if he doesn't damage my car?
Does anyone wrap rim edges and lug holes with painter's tape before tire changes, etc.? Any other tips or tricks? Do you find boutique high-end shops that perform an exacting level of work? Do you by a tire machine/balancing machine to do all your own work?
What are ways to make sure your baby doesn't come back with new damage? I'm talking door dings, wheel scrapes along the edges of rims, chips on lug nut sockets from them slamming the impact wrench on there and over-torquing it 3-fold, etc. I've tried talking to service managers, taking pictures/video, but inevitably I get cars back with minor damage. Would it be offensive for me to demand to meet my tech face-to-face before any work is done, and offer to tip him if he doesn't damage my car?
Does anyone wrap rim edges and lug holes with painter's tape before tire changes, etc.? Any other tips or tricks? Do you find boutique high-end shops that perform an exacting level of work? Do you by a tire machine/balancing machine to do all your own work?