Paint Defect

GreenHokie · 09-04-2007, 01:03 PM

So I was detailing my (1 week old) car yesterday, and I noticed a piece of duct tape by the rear mudguard (partly underneath it). Then I realize it's the color of my car (galaxy grey)...I peel it off, and see bumper-plastic black underneath

I'm wondering if the dealership will repaint the entire bumper, or just that part? I assume repainting the entire bumper would be better, but will it be of the same "quality" as the original?

Anyway, I attached some pictures. 1 and 2 are of the rear drivers side mud guard/bumper area. 3 and 4 are the front and back of the piece of tape, respectively.

***06GAsi*** · 09-04-2007, 01:09 PM

They will probably just blend it. Make sure they buff it out.

windforce · 09-04-2007, 01:16 PM

Oh my god! Definitely take it back to the dealership and tell him to fix it!

**twistedframe** · 09-04-2007, 01:18 PM

and have them run a carfax, b/c it could be damage caused on the lot that they fixed before you bought the car.

***06GAsi*** · 09-04-2007, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twistedframe

and have them run a carfax, b/c it could be damage caused on the lot that they fixed before you bought the car.

True. I have seen them get off the transporter messed up. They obviously bumped into each other.

GreenHokie · 09-04-2007, 01:35 PM

Ah thanks for the advice. I checked carfax just now and it came back with zero records. If the accident occurred and was repaired at the dealership, would there be a record produced? It had 59 miles on it, and traffic in the area is horrendous, so it wouldn't surprise me if it had gotten into a fender-bender on a test drive, or even in transport to/from the holding lot.

grooverider · 09-04-2007, 01:51 PM

Thats so lame..honestly, this is why I do not trust ANY car sitting on the lot at dealers, F That, I will order my special and watch it come off the truck myself and then inspect it myself..I have done this for the last 2 cars I have bought.

**twistedframe** · 09-04-2007, 02:01 PM

there are deff ways around reporting an accident. I would just go up there and ask them to explain what happened. If it doesn't meet your likeling or seems like they are full of it just ask for a new car, or your money back and say you're going to buy a car from another dealer. I don't know if it will work but its worth a try.

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09-04-2007, 01:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
*06GAsi* ATL Squad Member #33 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA. Age: 26 Posts: 2,034 iTrader: 0 / 0%	They will probably just blend it. Make sure they buff it out.

09-04-2007, 01:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
windforce Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 556 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Oh my god! Definitely take it back to the dealership and tell him to fix it!

09-04-2007, 01:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
GreenHokie Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 53 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Ah thanks for the advice. I checked carfax just now and it came back with zero records. If the accident occurred and was repaired at the dealership, would there be a record produced? It had 59 miles on it, and traffic in the area is horrendous, so it wouldn't surprise me if it had gotten into a fender-bender on a test drive, or even in transport to/from the holding lot.

09-04-2007, 01:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
grooverider Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 38 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Thats so lame..honestly, this is why I do not trust ANY car sitting on the lot at dealers, F That, I will order my special and watch it come off the truck myself and then inspect it myself..I have done this for the last 2 cars I have bought.