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Funniest Thing You Have Been Told By A Dealer...
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Renault clio Mk1 1.8 16v
whilst looking at a modified saxo with my mate the dealer told me its got a dump valve he must of thought i was a complete trumpet as it was a 1.1
Shhh
Miss Valva said:
Tho you can get a dump valve for a 1.1 lol...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Saber-EDV-V2-...ryZ72205QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Its not an Imported Car (private Joke)
We're a specialist RS Service Centre, theres only 3 in the country..........ERM!
All cars are imported when you think about it..............WTF!!!
The best is.......I promise to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth.........
We're a specialist RS Service Centre, theres only 3 in the country..........ERM!
All cars are imported when you think about it..............WTF!!!
The best is.......I promise to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth.........
RenaultSport clio 182 Cup
Lunner said:
Are you disabled?... Obviously not... So why park in a disabled parking spot?... They dont have the privileges that alot of us take for granted so dont take away their parking spots
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dick
shud be equal rights, same parking spots for every1.
Went to buy a clutch cable from the only delaer who had one in stock rang them and asked if they'd put it to the side and I'd set off straight away.
40 mile trip there get there and the parts guy says sorry we've sold it.
Seems the guy put it on one side than an employee picked it up and piad for it and left.
I realy should have kicked up a fuss but the parts bloke was nice plus the dealerships incompetiitant and ignorant only reason I went there as they were the cheapest dealership ever.
Lewis Read Renault, Birkenhead (on the Wiiral incase any of you think of using them).
there best feacture (beyond the cheap prices) is there bodyshop (or whover they use) does a stunning job. However I don't think they do the I'd think its not them though)
40 mile trip there get there and the parts guy says sorry we've sold it.
Seems the guy put it on one side than an employee picked it up and piad for it and left.
I realy should have kicked up a fuss but the parts bloke was nice plus the dealerships incompetiitant and ignorant only reason I went there as they were the cheapest dealership ever.
Lewis Read Renault, Birkenhead (on the Wiiral incase any of you think of using them).
there best feacture (beyond the cheap prices) is there bodyshop (or whover they use) does a stunning job. However I don't think they do the I'd think its not them though)
I took my Fiat Coupe to the local Fiat dealer when I got it.
I asked for a touch up stick & a piece of wire which goes to the headlights lights under the bonnet (it had a break in one of the wires)
Him A Fiat what ??
me- a fiat coupe
him - we don't sell those
me - I know its a 2000 W reg car
Him - are you sure its a fiat ??
Me err yeah, look yeah the paint code is 810 (its on the tag under the bonnet)
Him - hmmmm what colour is that
me - look its 810, electric blue
Him - never heard of it mate !!!!
As for the wiring, he goes err I can sell you a wiring loom !!!
Me - forget it, this dealership is cr*p.
I got the paint form a local paint shop, told him the car & the code cost £4.00 no probs.
I am never taking my car to a Fiat dealer again !!!
I asked for a touch up stick & a piece of wire which goes to the headlights lights under the bonnet (it had a break in one of the wires)
Him A Fiat what ??
me- a fiat coupe
him - we don't sell those
me - I know its a 2000 W reg car
Him - are you sure its a fiat ??
Me err yeah, look yeah the paint code is 810 (its on the tag under the bonnet)
Him - hmmmm what colour is that
me - look its 810, electric blue
Him - never heard of it mate !!!!
As for the wiring, he goes err I can sell you a wiring loom !!!
Me - forget it, this dealership is cr*p.
I got the paint form a local paint shop, told him the car & the code cost £4.00 no probs.
I am never taking my car to a Fiat dealer again !!!
Megane Mk4
Dealership: - "Well its going to cost you £350 including fitting"
me: - "£350???"
Dealership: - "Yes sir, thats how much it will cost"
me: - "But I've only had the car 4 months and its 8 months old so how come it needs replacing"
Dealership: - "Well sir, it must be the way you drive"
me: - "How I drive?"
Dealership: - "Yes sir, It's not a manufacturer fault sir" ....
Me in the Renault dealership talking to someone about a catalytic converter that had collapsed. Didnt pay for it in the end, although I did have nice words with the Area manager
Andi
me: - "£350???"
Dealership: - "Yes sir, thats how much it will cost"
me: - "But I've only had the car 4 months and its 8 months old so how come it needs replacing"
Dealership: - "Well sir, it must be the way you drive"
me: - "How I drive?"
Dealership: - "Yes sir, It's not a manufacturer fault sir" ....
Me in the Renault dealership talking to someone about a catalytic converter that had collapsed. Didnt pay for it in the end, although I did have nice words with the Area manager
Andi
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dick
sorry guys bout previous comment, got really was having realllly bad day,
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dick
went yesterday
me: want sum mud flaps for a mk2 ph2 clio
him: which 1s that
mk2 facelift
him : that the 1 with the oval lights?
<i then smiled at thought of this thread> no - trialglyish ones
not the biggest thing, but i would have thought he wudda known what a mk2ph2 clio was??
me: want sum mud flaps for a mk2 ph2 clio
him: which 1s that
mk2 facelift
him : that the 1 with the oval lights?
<i then smiled at thought of this thread> no - trialglyish ones
not the biggest thing, but i would have thought he wudda known what a mk2ph2 clio was??
Octavia VRS
When I went with someone to look at a brand new Clio at the time (mk 2 ph2).
Me: there's a brand new clio coming out next year, so what's the scope for a discount
Salesguy: There's not a new Clio coming out for a long time
Me: Yes there is, maybe you should check Auto Express this week!
Salesguy: well Renault haven't informed us!
Also thought it was funny when I went to look at a used 172 at a dealer.
Me: Yeh the RenaultSport models are great little cars
Salesguy: I don't really know, I've just come from a Peugeot dealership but I can tell you 206 Gtis are great little cars!
Me: there's a brand new clio coming out next year, so what's the scope for a discount
Salesguy: There's not a new Clio coming out for a long time
Me: Yes there is, maybe you should check Auto Express this week!
Salesguy: well Renault haven't informed us!
Also thought it was funny when I went to look at a used 172 at a dealer.
Me: Yeh the RenaultSport models are great little cars
Salesguy: I don't really know, I've just come from a Peugeot dealership but I can tell you 206 Gtis are great little cars!
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dick
haha!!
FOR SALE: '97 Clio 1.4 RT
Well, I just got back from a garage, not a dealership, but;
I went to have my Apex -60mm kit fitted (front shocks & springs, and rear shocks for teh torsion bar.) I dropped it off, gave them my mobile number and they said they'd call me at about 2 when it'd be done.
Off I went... 2 o'clock came, no phone call, I was near the garage so I thought I'd walk there. I walk around the corner expecting to see my clio rubbing the floor... but...no... its standard height... at first, I thought it was a -6mill kit...or it needed SERIOUS time to settle...lol.
I walk in...
Me: Hey... errr... the red clio....?
Him: O...yea....we couldn't do it...
Me: ( I was thinking it was bc I'd measured the hub spacing wrong at this point) Why not?
Him: itzz got no springz at tha bak
Me: Errr... yea... it has a torsion bar. (LoL, they had to put it on a ramp to find this out?)
Him: Yeah... you cant lower them.
Me: You cant?
Him: nah... you cant do em, they're set like... no springz
Me: Ummm...take off the rear shock, M10 slide hammer, screw it into the torsion spline end, whack it out, raise the rear hub by 60mm on a trolley jack or summit, and re-insert the torsion spline...
Him: Yea... summit like that.
Me: oh.
I walked out in sheer disbelief. Teh best bit... I'd left them EVERYTHING in my car when I'd dropped it off, including the instructions
*sigh* ... Mon Dieu!
-Akira
P.S: Im in the midlands looking for lowering... lol.
P.P.S: It has a torsion bar...
I went to have my Apex -60mm kit fitted (front shocks & springs, and rear shocks for teh torsion bar.) I dropped it off, gave them my mobile number and they said they'd call me at about 2 when it'd be done.
Off I went... 2 o'clock came, no phone call, I was near the garage so I thought I'd walk there. I walk around the corner expecting to see my clio rubbing the floor... but...no... its standard height... at first, I thought it was a -6mill kit...or it needed SERIOUS time to settle...lol.
I walk in...
Me: Hey... errr... the red clio....?
Him: O...yea....we couldn't do it...
Me: ( I was thinking it was bc I'd measured the hub spacing wrong at this point) Why not?
Him: itzz got no springz at tha bak
Me: Errr... yea... it has a torsion bar. (LoL, they had to put it on a ramp to find this out?)
Him: Yeah... you cant lower them.
Me: You cant?
Him: nah... you cant do em, they're set like... no springz
Me: Ummm...take off the rear shock, M10 slide hammer, screw it into the torsion spline end, whack it out, raise the rear hub by 60mm on a trolley jack or summit, and re-insert the torsion spline...
Him: Yea... summit like that.
Me: oh.
I walked out in sheer disbelief. Teh best bit... I'd left them EVERYTHING in my car when I'd dropped it off, including the instructions
*sigh* ... Mon Dieu!
-Akira
P.S: Im in the midlands looking for lowering... lol.
P.P.S: It has a torsion bar...
Oh jujst remembered another, when i said i was intrested in the cup, i was told by the salesman "it had the best ABS system out there" of course i was intrested by this and asked for more info, he told me it cuts in alot later than all the other cars, allowing greater driver skill, i then toild him that the cup didnt have abs. and would he like me to prove it lol
Aberdeen are prety thick, when i got my 12k serivce they said we've replaced your pannel filter. Ironic i said seeing that i have an IK! Other than the normal we're filled up your pisser bottle even tho it was full and washed the car with a brilo pad even when i told them not too...Not had too many problems.
I have so many stories about dealers (renault & otherwise) that I would ALWAYS recommend taking your car to a specialist independent, who know what they're talking about.
Some Renault ones....
Martins of Basingstoke - Clio V6's don't have coil failures, they're bulletproof. We're the experts, don't believe anyone who's told you they've had coil failures.
Martins of Basingstoke again - took 3 visits to code a replacement spare key for my Vee, as they kept ordering the wrong plip.
Martins of Winchester - me: "Can you check the software on the ECU, as I think there's a new version which overcomes idling with the Air-con on", them: No as we don't have any Renault trained technicians here. Me: But you're a Renault dealer aren't you? them: yes but we've not had our technicians trained yet.
I've been laughing at the Fiat Coupe owner's comments. Having had a similar experience with a Marea we used to own.
I had a Ford dealer once tell me that instead of getting them to replace my faulty ECU under warranty, why didn't I get my cosworth chipped, as then I'd get a new ECU anyway!
I'm having a running battle with Vauxhall as the Zafira has a flat spot probably cuased by a fault Air flow meter, but because it's not popping up the Engine management light on the dashboard, they claim Vauxhall don't recongnise it as a fault, so it can't be claimed for under warranty. My argument that a car with a claimed 7.6 sec 0-60 time should not be taking nearer 9 due to the flat spot is not getting me anywhere!
Salesmen are barely given any product training. I was sold an Orion by a ford dealer some years ago, and was told that it had ABS. When the car locked up 2nd day in, they denied all knowledge of ever telling me about the ABS.
I know someone who used to work in a Nissan garage. Two people bought red micras, and some monkey in the service team put the wrong plates on each car. When they both came back in for a service (one had done twice the mileage of the other) they realised their mistake, swapped the plates over, swapped the personal effects over, cleaned them both & amazingly neither owner noticed!
He has sooo many shocking stories about one of the foremost Nissan dealerships in the country, that it gives me NO confidence in ever taking my car to an official dealer! Or even buying a new car from a dealer!
Such as..... brand new Skyline came in, service team disconnected the dash, sales manager ran it for 6 months, crashed it twice and had it repaired by their own bodyshop, then had the dash reconnected, showed 0 miles, and was sold as BRAND NEW to some unsuspecting punter!
He tells me that the amount of cars passed off as brand new, when they've either been run for some time, or have incurred damage whilst being moved around the premesis is quite unbelievable.
Absolutely shocking!
Some Renault ones....
Martins of Basingstoke - Clio V6's don't have coil failures, they're bulletproof. We're the experts, don't believe anyone who's told you they've had coil failures.
Martins of Basingstoke again - took 3 visits to code a replacement spare key for my Vee, as they kept ordering the wrong plip.
Martins of Winchester - me: "Can you check the software on the ECU, as I think there's a new version which overcomes idling with the Air-con on", them: No as we don't have any Renault trained technicians here. Me: But you're a Renault dealer aren't you? them: yes but we've not had our technicians trained yet.
I've been laughing at the Fiat Coupe owner's comments. Having had a similar experience with a Marea we used to own.
I had a Ford dealer once tell me that instead of getting them to replace my faulty ECU under warranty, why didn't I get my cosworth chipped, as then I'd get a new ECU anyway!
I'm having a running battle with Vauxhall as the Zafira has a flat spot probably cuased by a fault Air flow meter, but because it's not popping up the Engine management light on the dashboard, they claim Vauxhall don't recongnise it as a fault, so it can't be claimed for under warranty. My argument that a car with a claimed 7.6 sec 0-60 time should not be taking nearer 9 due to the flat spot is not getting me anywhere!
Salesmen are barely given any product training. I was sold an Orion by a ford dealer some years ago, and was told that it had ABS. When the car locked up 2nd day in, they denied all knowledge of ever telling me about the ABS.
I know someone who used to work in a Nissan garage. Two people bought red micras, and some monkey in the service team put the wrong plates on each car. When they both came back in for a service (one had done twice the mileage of the other) they realised their mistake, swapped the plates over, swapped the personal effects over, cleaned them both & amazingly neither owner noticed!
He has sooo many shocking stories about one of the foremost Nissan dealerships in the country, that it gives me NO confidence in ever taking my car to an official dealer! Or even buying a new car from a dealer!
Such as..... brand new Skyline came in, service team disconnected the dash, sales manager ran it for 6 months, crashed it twice and had it repaired by their own bodyshop, then had the dash reconnected, showed 0 miles, and was sold as BRAND NEW to some unsuspecting punter!
He tells me that the amount of cars passed off as brand new, when they've either been run for some time, or have incurred damage whilst being moved around the premesis is quite unbelievable.
Absolutely shocking!
182, SRT8, RS4, GT-R
Hi All,
Whilst checking my soon to be new 182 with cup packs i noticed the front splitter was missing. Now i talk a little arabic but this is what followed; ( i knew i'd have a nightmare trying to explain what a front splitter is to someone who barely knows what a clio is)
Me; Yeah it looks great except its missing the front splitter.
Dealer;Whats this front splitter?
Me;Look i'll show you,its on this silver 182 next to it.Its a small carbon fibre item that goes onto the front bumper at the bottom ( I point to it). Do you see it?
Dealer;Yes
Me;So is it around or in the workshop?
Dealer;Yes
Me;Great,could you and go it please and attach it?
Dealer;Yes of course
He now looks at my car and then the 182 next to it.
Dealer; Whats a front splitter??
Me; I thought i just explained that and pointed it out to you.
Dealer;I dont understand, let me get my manager.
Locals here are known for saying yes and agreeing when they dont have a clue what they are on about,lol. I just wanted to scream!!!
John
Whilst checking my soon to be new 182 with cup packs i noticed the front splitter was missing. Now i talk a little arabic but this is what followed; ( i knew i'd have a nightmare trying to explain what a front splitter is to someone who barely knows what a clio is)
Me; Yeah it looks great except its missing the front splitter.
Dealer;Whats this front splitter?
Me;Look i'll show you,its on this silver 182 next to it.Its a small carbon fibre item that goes onto the front bumper at the bottom ( I point to it). Do you see it?
Dealer;Yes
Me;So is it around or in the workshop?
Dealer;Yes
Me;Great,could you and go it please and attach it?
Dealer;Yes of course
He now looks at my car and then the 182 next to it.
Dealer; Whats a front splitter??
Me; I thought i just explained that and pointed it out to you.
Dealer;I dont understand, let me get my manager.
Locals here are known for saying yes and agreeing when they dont have a clue what they are on about,lol. I just wanted to scream!!!
John
Mondeo STTDCI
Me: I'd like to order a new 182 Clio please, in arctic blue
Stealer: Whats that colour?
Me: Its the metallic blue, similar to the Cup
Stealer: They stopped doin the mondial blue when the cup finished
Me: I know, its SIMILAR to the mondial but is called arctic
Stealer: There is only one blue, racing blue (puts Racing blue on order form!)
Me: Wait there (goes to colour stand, removed arctic blue plate, puts it on stealers desk). I want it in that colour.
Stealer: Sorry no can do
Me: Check the brochure
Stealer: (Changes Order form)
Stealer: Whats that colour?
Me: Its the metallic blue, similar to the Cup
Stealer: They stopped doin the mondial blue when the cup finished
Me: I know, its SIMILAR to the mondial but is called arctic
Stealer: There is only one blue, racing blue (puts Racing blue on order form!)
Me: Wait there (goes to colour stand, removed arctic blue plate, puts it on stealers desk). I want it in that colour.
Stealer: Sorry no can do
Me: Check the brochure
Stealer: (Changes Order form)
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