wonderful surprise at the dealer

2008bimmerM3 · 10-21-2008, 07:44 PM

I just thought I would share my experience. I took my car to get a small factory blemish on the paint work fixed.

The service guy brought my car back with the hood not fully latched.

I was driving spirited on the freeway and noticed that the hood wasn't closed all the way, so I had to pull over to the freeway and push the hood down all the way on the driver's side. What would have happened if the hood flipped open and smashed against my windshield?

I recommend that you get your car serviced at a dealer that works on many M3's, i'm sure the dealer I went to doesn't see very many M3's and thus opened the hood to check out the engine.

I won't be taking my car there for any of the maintenance services, this makes me question if they know how to work on this car.

nullspace · 10-21-2008, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 2008bimmerM3

I won't be taking my car there for any of the maintenance services, this makes me question if they know how to work on this car.

All modern hoods have a safety latch that prevents them from flying up. Honestly, it sounds like a small mistake and it's very unlikely that anything bad would have happened.

2008bimmerM3 · 10-21-2008, 07:59 PM

yes but what are they doing opening the hood when they are working on the rear bumper?

Bikerjoy · 10-21-2008, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 2008bimmerM3

yes but what are they doing opening the hood when they are working on the rear bumper?

Overly anal are we?

ACZakka325i · 10-21-2008, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 2008bimmerM3

yes but what are they doing opening the hood when they are working on the rear bumper?

Diagnostics.

Pimp C · 10-21-2008, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 2008bimmerM3

yes but what are they doing opening the hood when they are working on the rear bumper?

you're trippin dude

Singletrack · 10-21-2008, 09:02 PM

One of my hood latches actually popped open when I had the EDC set to the firmest setting and went over an undulation entering a parking lot that tweaked the chassis. At least that is my theory since I closed it that morning and it appeared to be latched on both sides.

MTROIS · 10-21-2008, 09:18 PM

...May be they checked the levels of the windshield fluid, etc... Don't be paranoid and overreact... your baby will be fine!

Race_Doc11 · 10-21-2008, 10:18 PM

I noticed this with mine ...if the hood is not slamed the driver's side dosen't lock...

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Originally Posted by 2008bimmerM3

I just thought I would share my experience. I took my car to get a small factory blemish on the paint work fixed.

The service guy brought my car back with the hood not fully latched.

I was driving spirited on the freeway and noticed that the hood wasn't closed all the way, so I had to pull over to the freeway and push the hood down all the way on the driver's side. What would have happened if the hood flipped open and smashed against my windshield?

I recommend that you get your car serviced at a dealer that works on many M3's, i'm sure the dealer I went to doesn't see very many M3's and thus opened the hood to check out the engine.

I won't be taking my car there for any of the maintenance services, this makes me question if they know how to work on this car.

watrob · 10-21-2008, 10:29 PM

I have a RHD M3 and have the same hood problem on the passenger side which is your drivers side, have to slam closed or gently push on that side till it locks in.

Next time I am at the dealer I am getting them to adjust it.

rsmamg · 10-21-2008, 10:31 PM

i had the same problem upon delivery of mine. it was wobbling on the freeway at 80 haah. it was a little scary so i slowed down and fixed it.

MMMazing07 · 10-21-2008, 10:38 PM

i had my hood open for a week and didnt notice it. you are one anal dude

Blake · 10-21-2008, 10:59 PM

it sucks so many people hate their dealerships. mine is great. as a matter of fact, my drivers side latch on the hood wasn't latched when i picked it up today. i saw it when i got home, pushed it down, problem solved. i wouldn't get so bent out of shape about the hood not being fully latched, a lot of people's M3's do the same thing, including mine. it's not worth destroying a good relationship with your dealership over something so small. most bmw dealerships mean only the best and they absolutely work for you. bmwna doesn't tolerate shit.

TLud · 10-21-2008, 11:35 PM

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it sucks so many people hate their dealerships. mine is great. as a matter of fact, my drivers side latch on the hood wasn't latched when i picked it up today. i saw it when i got home, pushed it down, problem solved. i wouldn't get so bent out of shape about the hood not being fully latched, a lot of people's M3's do the same thing, including mine. it's not worth destroying a good relationship with your dealership over something so small. most bmw dealerships mean only the best and they absolutely work for you. bmwna doesn't tolerate shit.

+10000000

There are a few bad eggs (Savage BMW, for one), but the two dealerships that I use regularly bend over backwards to make sure I'm happy.

Kadarin · 10-22-2008, 12:50 AM

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you are one anal dude

This

spyderco10 · 10-22-2008, 04:03 AM

there are rubber bump stops you can easily adjusts yourself so that the hood closes evenly. my driver's side wouldn't close without a slam until I adjusted it. nothing to get bent out of shape over. and yes, it is in everybody's best interest to remain on good terms with their dealer. i know everyone likes to make jokes about the "stealer", but c'mon guys, it is a business. every business is in the business of making a profit, and everyone needs to earn a paycheck at their place of employment right?

Perpetrator · 10-22-2008, 09:57 AM

Care to share which dealership you used? Oh, and yes...i don't think the dealership necessarily did anything wrong here.

E394KEN · 10-22-2008, 12:24 PM

Shouldve fingerprinted the car aswell.

10-21-2008, 07:44 PM	#1
2008bimmerM3 First Lieutenant 51 Rep 322 Posts Drives: JB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SO CAL iTrader: (0)	wonderful surprise at the dealer I just thought I would share my experience. I took my car to get a small factory blemish on the paint work fixed. The service guy brought my car back with the hood not fully latched. I was driving spirited on the freeway and noticed that the hood wasn't closed all the way, so I had to pull over to the freeway and push the hood down all the way on the driver's side. What would have happened if the hood flipped open and smashed against my windshield? I recommend that you get your car serviced at a dealer that works on many M3's, i'm sure the dealer I went to doesn't see very many M3's and thus opened the hood to check out the engine. I won't be taking my car there for any of the maintenance services, this makes me question if they know how to work on this car.
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Singletrack 4th down; 4th quarter? Renegade. 87 Rep 3,850 Posts Drives: 09 SSII E92 M3; 19 FG M5C Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA iTrader: (3)	One of my hood latches actually popped open when I had the EDC set to the firmest setting and went over an undulation entering a parking lot that tweaked the chassis. At least that is my theory since I closed it that morning and it appeared to be latched on both sides.
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MTROIS Major 188 Rep 1,153 Posts Drives: on the wrong side of the Ocean Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New Jersey, USA iTrader: (0)	...May be they checked the levels of the windshield fluid, etc... Don't be paranoid and overreact... your baby will be fine! __________________ 2019 M2C MT (ED + PCD) \| 2008 M3 Coupé MT \| 1995 M3 LTW MT \| BMW CCA HPDE Instructor
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rsmamg Flying First Class 30 Rep 582 Posts Drives: M Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	i had the same problem upon delivery of mine. it was wobbling on the freeway at 80 haah. it was a little scary so i slowed down and fixed it.
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10-21-2008, 10:38 PM	#12
MMMazing07 More than you can afford pal....ferrari 181 Rep 1,471 Posts Drives: Z4M Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	i had my hood open for a week and didnt notice it. you are one anal dude
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Blake Banned 757 Rep 4,649 Posts Drives: Chevy Aveo Join Date: May 2008 Location: Parent's Basement iTrader: (7)	it sucks so many people hate their dealerships. mine is great. as a matter of fact, my drivers side latch on the hood wasn't latched when i picked it up today. i saw it when i got home, pushed it down, problem solved. i wouldn't get so bent out of shape about the hood not being fully latched, a lot of people's M3's do the same thing, including mine. it's not worth destroying a good relationship with your dealership over something so small. most bmw dealerships mean only the best and they absolutely work for you. bmwna doesn't tolerate shit.
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10-22-2008, 04:03 AM	#16
spyderco10 Colonel 63 Rep 2,426 Posts Drives: AW E92 M3 6MT Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Honolulu, HI iTrader: (0)	there are rubber bump stops you can easily adjusts yourself so that the hood closes evenly. my driver's side wouldn't close without a slam until I adjusted it. nothing to get bent out of shape over. and yes, it is in everybody's best interest to remain on good terms with their dealer. i know everyone likes to make jokes about the "stealer", but c'mon guys, it is a business. every business is in the business of making a profit, and everyone needs to earn a paycheck at their place of employment right? __________________ “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” - John 3:16
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Perpetrator Lieutenant 20 Rep 407 Posts Drives: E90 330i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fullerton, CA iTrader: (4)	Care to share which dealership you used? Oh, and yes...i don't think the dealership necessarily did anything wrong here.
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E394KEN M3//4KEN 10 Rep 409 Posts Drives: E46 M3 & E90 335i (Woosh!) Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ventura, CA iTrader: (0)	Shouldve fingerprinted the car aswell.
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