Tire dealer scratched all 4 wheels
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Just got my baby back from the tire store after a winter tire change
and found all four rims scratched. After talking to the
manager, who was very nervous on the phone,
he said that he saw the damage and asked the technician
if they were blemished before mounting. The laborer said he thought so?
He finally confessed the run flat adaptor broke or was broke but went
and changed the tires anyway. Needless to say I am really steamed
since I hand wash this car weekly and always take my time with the wheels, which were baby smooth perfect.
The manager said they do a lot of high end cars and was sorry this happened. He then said they would take care if it and to bring the car in Friday.
Not sure what solution he will offer so my question is should I go all out and ask for new rims or deal with a time consuming refinish that may not meet my or BMW standar
and found all four rims scratched. After talking to the
manager, who was very nervous on the phone,
he said that he saw the damage and asked the technician
if they were blemished before mounting. The laborer said he thought so?
He finally confessed the run flat adaptor broke or was broke but went
and changed the tires anyway. Needless to say I am really steamed
since I hand wash this car weekly and always take my time with the wheels, which were baby smooth perfect.
The manager said they do a lot of high end cars and was sorry this happened. He then said they would take care if it and to bring the car in Friday.
Not sure what solution he will offer so my question is should I go all out and ask for new rims or deal with a time consuming refinish that may not meet my or BMW standar
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Since you brought the car in with undamaged wheels, I would insist on replacement wheels. Sure, the wheel refinishing guys might be able to make them look fine, but over time the different finishes will age differently--especially on a harsh environment like wheels. I had a wheel damaged on a prior car by a car wash, and insisted on a replacement, which they did.
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Originally Posted by vulcan747' post='205891' date='Dec 1 2005, 05:32 PM
Just got my baby back from the tire store after a winter tire change
and found all four rims scratched. After talking to the
manager, who was very nervous on the phone,
he said that he saw the damage and asked the technician
if they were blemished before mounting. The laborer said he thought so?
He finally confessed the run flat adaptor broke or was broke but went
and changed the tires anyway. Needless to say I am really steamed
since I hand wash this car weekly and always take my time with the wheels, which were baby smooth perfect.
The manager said they do a lot of high end cars and was sorry this happened. He then said they would take care if it and to bring the car in Friday.
Not sure what solution he will offer so my question is should I go all out and ask for new rims or deal with a time consuming refinish that may not meet my or BMW standar
and found all four rims scratched. After talking to the
manager, who was very nervous on the phone,
he said that he saw the damage and asked the technician
if they were blemished before mounting. The laborer said he thought so?
He finally confessed the run flat adaptor broke or was broke but went
and changed the tires anyway. Needless to say I am really steamed
since I hand wash this car weekly and always take my time with the wheels, which were baby smooth perfect.
The manager said they do a lot of high end cars and was sorry this happened. He then said they would take care if it and to bring the car in Friday.
Not sure what solution he will offer so my question is should I go all out and ask for new rims or deal with a time consuming refinish that may not meet my or BMW standar
Sorry to hear the news about your rims. I would definitely be quite pissed!
I think you answered your own question above: Must meet yours *AND* BMW's standards. If they bring it to a wheel shop to repair *AND* the end result doesn't meet your standards, I say make them replace the wheels.
I know that it's too late to say this but whenever I bring my car somewhere (window tint, clear bra, etc.) I make the service know up front about how picky & meticulous I am with my car. I go as far as to say "No noticeable dings on my car and I'll be looking after the install. Do YOU (the service guy) agree that the car is in perfect condition?".
Not a guarantee that nothing will go wrong but will at least let them know that you care about your car and expect them to treat your car well.
Good Luck.
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I say force them to give you new wheels (BMW factory wheels, not knock offs) and let them see if they can refinish and sell your old wheels. This way, they may be able to recover some of the loss but it's entirely up to them.
Me? I wouldn't settle for anything but new wheels (if your wheels were in new condition, which I believe they were.)
Me? I wouldn't settle for anything but new wheels (if your wheels were in new condition, which I believe they were.)
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Sorry, Vulcan. Good advice, Rudy. A refinished wheel might have some flaws show over time.
On a side note, I have yet to scar a wheel. I credit the run flats for protecting them because I have made some hard contact with curbs that would have resulted in damage on my 540.
On a side note, I have yet to scar a wheel. I credit the run flats for protecting them because I have made some hard contact with curbs that would have resulted in damage on my 540.
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Originally Posted by vulcan747' post='205891' date='Dec 1 2005, 08:32 PM
Just got my baby back from the tire store after a winter tire change
and found all four rims scratched. After talking to the
manager, who was very nervous on the phone,
he said that he saw the damage and asked the technician
if they were blemished before mounting. The laborer said he thought so?
He finally confessed the run flat adaptor broke or was broke but went
and changed the tires anyway. Needless to say I am really steamed
since I hand wash this car weekly and always take my time with the wheels, which were baby smooth perfect.
The manager said they do a lot of high end cars and was sorry this happened. He then said they would take care if it and to bring the car in Friday.
Not sure what solution he will offer so my question is should I go all out and ask for new rims or deal with a time consuming refinish that may not meet my or BMW standar
and found all four rims scratched. After talking to the
manager, who was very nervous on the phone,
he said that he saw the damage and asked the technician
if they were blemished before mounting. The laborer said he thought so?
He finally confessed the run flat adaptor broke or was broke but went
and changed the tires anyway. Needless to say I am really steamed
since I hand wash this car weekly and always take my time with the wheels, which were baby smooth perfect.
The manager said they do a lot of high end cars and was sorry this happened. He then said they would take care if it and to bring the car in Friday.
Not sure what solution he will offer so my question is should I go all out and ask for new rims or deal with a time consuming refinish that may not meet my or BMW standar
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I always change the rims myselfe... I hate tireshops, and other workshops... They always screws something up! :-(
But sometimes you have to visit a tireshop - getting new tires - I'm always in the shop while they do some work on the car, and I only use the same shop, because they know I don't accept scratches and dings ;-)
But sometimes you have to visit a tireshop - getting new tires - I'm always in the shop while they do some work on the car, and I only use the same shop, because they know I don't accept scratches and dings ;-)
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Originally Posted by vulcan747' post='205891' date='Dec 1 2005, 08:32 PM
Just got my baby back from the tire store after a winter tire change
and found all four rims scratched. After talking to the
manager, who was very nervous on the phone,
he said that he saw the damage and asked the technician
if they were blemished before mounting. The laborer said he thought so?
He finally confessed the run flat adaptor broke or was broke but went
and changed the tires anyway. Needless to say I am really steamed
since I hand wash this car weekly and always take my time with the wheels, which were baby smooth perfect.
The manager said they do a lot of high end cars and was sorry this happened. He then said they would take care if it and to bring the car in Friday.
Not sure what solution he will offer so my question is should I go all out and ask for new rims or deal with a time consuming refinish that may not meet my or BMW standar
and found all four rims scratched. After talking to the
manager, who was very nervous on the phone,
he said that he saw the damage and asked the technician
if they were blemished before mounting. The laborer said he thought so?
He finally confessed the run flat adaptor broke or was broke but went
and changed the tires anyway. Needless to say I am really steamed
since I hand wash this car weekly and always take my time with the wheels, which were baby smooth perfect.
The manager said they do a lot of high end cars and was sorry this happened. He then said they would take care if it and to bring the car in Friday.
Not sure what solution he will offer so my question is should I go all out and ask for new rims or deal with a time consuming refinish that may not meet my or BMW standar