Is it just me?

[Ian Key]

Does anyone else take everything out of the car before taking it in for a service?

My brother and friends tend to leave all the paraphernalia in their cars when they take theirs to be serviced or repaired whereas I remove everything apart from a cloth to wipe the windows. I use it as an excuse to sort out of all the junk that tends to accumulate.

 

[Jomarkh]

No the car goes in as it is. MG wash and clean it which is a great service. otherwise it wouldn't get washed properly at all

 

[maskull]

I might do in future . At last weeks service they emptied my glove box onto the passenger floor well...and left it there

 

[chowbenter]

I take everything out of the car when it goes in for service including removing the stubby aerial I bought for the car & putting the original one back on. The long aerial makes a hellish scraping noise on the up & over garage door whist reversing in.

 

[Ruislip Resident]

I take out everything except the dash cam in case they crash it whilst moving it and pretend they didn't.

 

[Jomarkh]

I take out everything except the dash cam in case they crash it whilst moving it and pretend they didn't.

Every time my car has been in it comes back with the dash cam disconnected

 

[tsedge]

It is just you. Car goes in as is, rubbish and all.

 

[salty]

Every time my car has been in it comes back with the dash cam disconnected

That's so they can rip you to pieces, unrecorded. And probably test drive your car like a rally car. Or am I be being a tad? cynical.

 

[Bricktop X PWR]

Does anyone else take everything out of the car before taking it in for a service?

My brother and friends tend to leave all the paraphernalia in their cars when they take their's to be serviced or repaired whereas I remove everything apart from a cloth to wipe the windows. I use it as an excuse to sort out of all the junk that tends to accumulate.

I wouldn’t leave anything in the way of where they were working, but the rest of my accoutrements can stay.
And I do take a picture of my car park change because I trust no one!

I will also unplug my dashcam from now on so I don't hear anything I wish I hadn't!!!

 

[fnegroni]

i usually take everything out so that it’s not in the way in case they need to access something.
I also normally clean it before taking it to be serviced or anything really. It’s a courtesy in this day and age but it’s also out of respect.
When working as a cycle mechanic I hated it to work on dirty bikes, especially since that dirt is normally the cause of the problem in the first place

 

[EX MG Owner]

No the car goes in as it is. MG wash and clean it which is a great service. otherwise it wouldn't get washed properly at all

was and clean it....bloody hell who is your dealership ? Mine didn't ever manage to fix it let alone give it a clean

 

[Rolfe]

It's not just you. I have this irrational feeling that if the car is presented clean and tidy, the garage will take more care.

The dealership offer to wash the car, but I sort of feel I have more pride than that. At the moment. Ten years down the line I'll probably be grateful.

 

[Gadget Geek]

Andy EVM, caught someone pi**ing in a bucket on his dashcam, and then washing his LEAF with it.

 

[Bricktop X PWR]

It's not just you. I have this irrational feeling that if the car is presented clean and tidy, the garage will take more care.

The dealership offer to wash the car, but I sort of feel I have more pride than that. At the moment. Ten years down the line I'll probably be grateful.

Don't get me wrong, my car is always clean beforehand as like @Rolfe I "think" that they will take more care.

Recently proven completely wrong though, with dashcam abuse, dirty mats, and loose bolts under the bonnet!

Outside temperature gone doolally.

Hopefully a quick fix 🤞 It will be interesting to hear what the updates are 👍 I'll make sure I get the details 👍

www.mgevs.com

Outside temperature gone doolally.

So washing my car and just wiping out the 'shuts' I thought I'd just check under the bonnet seeing as the cars just been worked on and found.......

www.mgevs.com

 

[chowbenter]

Every time my car has been in it comes back with the dash cam disconnected

Every time I've handed the keys in for a service at Chaplehouse MG Motors Wigan they've asked me to disconnect the dashcam.

 

[Archev]

Every time I've handed the keys in for a service at Chaplehouse MG Motors Wigan they've asked me to disconnect the dashcam.

No my five went to Frasers of Falkirk for its first service in September and no mention of dash cam.

 

[Hairyfool]

Clear everything that doesn't belong in it including removing the child seats. That way when they clean (which they do) it nothing is in the way for the job to be done right. If I had one in that look like a skip I would leave it in that state. I particularly wouldn't leave change in the, unfair to give temptation.

When I used to repair computers the last job was always to clean it which the customers were often pleased to see, it shows at least some pride in my work. Old fashioned purple meths was always the best to remove ball point pen marks. Various copies available but genuine Ambersil foam cleaner was best for casework.

 

[MrPeaski]

Does anyone else take everything out of the car before taking it in for a service?

My brother and friends tend to leave all the paraphernalia in their cars when they take theirs to be serviced or repaired whereas I remove everything apart from a cloth to wipe the windows. I use it as an excuse to sort out of all the junk that tends to accumulate.

I do the same now as many years ago my car went in for fire damage repair to the roof and when it came back my disklok had disappeared.

Didn't get a replacement, only a poor apology and 'not responsible for property' quote.
I complained to the insurance company, but again got fobbed off. I was young then so accepted it.

 

[Ferretusmaximus]

Absolutely. In the days of MOTs I emptied the car completely (the inspector wouldn't be too keen on emptying your boot to check the spare), cleaned and polished it. Simple psychology - if the car looks cared for then the MOT inspector will assume it is (hopefully). Also, if you can't find something a few days after a service has it been pinched (e.g., your pot of change for car parking)?

 

[Adam C]

I wouldn’t leave anything in the way of where they were working, but the rest of my accoutrements can stay.
And I do take a picture of my car park change because I trust no one!

I will also unplug my dashcam from now on so I don't hear anything I wish I hadn't!!!

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I once took my Audi in for a service

I left my wife & daughter in the car. How disappointed was I when I picked the car up to find them both still sitting there