Who do you tip when you bring it in for service?

Crisp · 02-20-2009, 11:16 AM

Just out of curiosity, I wanted to see who people tip when they pick up their car from serivce.
I always tip the person that drives up with my car when I pick it up, but I have seen/heard that some people tip their service advisors, the person that gives them the loaner car and does the walk around, etc.

flicks28 · 02-20-2009, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Crisp

Just out of curiosity, I wanted to see who people tip when they pick up their car from serivce.
I always tip the person that drives up with my car when I pick it up, but I have seen/heard that some people tip their service advisors, the person that gives them the loaner car and does the walk around, etc.

I tip my SA with all 5s on the BMWNA phone call, plus all 5's on the dealer sent email asking how my experience was. Plus I put the comment "my SA is the best I have ever had anywhere. (which he is)" The SA I have is incredible and Im moving to Atlanta this year and its going to really suck.

StoneCold · 02-20-2009, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by flicks28

I tip my SA with all 5s on the BMWNA phone call, plus all 5's on the dealer sent email asking how my experience was. Plus I put the comment "my SA is the best I have ever had anywhere. (which he is)" The SA I have is incredible and Im moving to Atlanta this year and its going to really suck.

+1. and christmas card plus a phone call to chat one in a while.

wrickem · 02-20-2009, 08:41 PM

Out of my own curiosity Crisp, how much do you tip them?

mesropb23 · 02-20-2009, 09:40 PM

I've never given a tip or even thought about it...I just give all 5's

SoCalTech · 02-20-2009, 10:09 PM

Tipping the tech is always appreciated!

bimmerFUD · 02-20-2009, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCalTech

Tipping the tech is always appreciated!

Yes, I've found that in general, giving money away is always appreciated.

Johndong888 · 02-21-2009, 12:17 AM

THe best way to do it is if your work requires some payment. A simple 10 might give you a pretty sizable discount on your bill.. at least in my experiences

bimdaddy · 02-23-2009, 09:07 AM

So tip SA when you drop if off or when picking up car?

E90330iS · 02-23-2009, 04:43 PM

never, its not a valet service at a mall.

hanmaas · 02-23-2009, 05:48 PM

I don't tip anyone. Why would I?

Crisp · 02-23-2009, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by wrickem

Out of my own curiosity Crisp, how much do you tip them?

I just tip the person that brings my car.
Usually $2.

I have never tipped a SA.

Like I said, I was just curious.

BillLee · 02-23-2009, 07:15 PM

i just say thanks.

blue2fire · 02-25-2009, 12:04 AM

Not necessary, you do not have a Rolls Royce.

Wake27 · 02-25-2009, 01:02 AM

Never even thought about it.

ultimate · 03-03-2009, 11:27 AM

yeah it's not a valet, if anything, i don't think it's professional.

edit: why would you tip anyway? your going to end up giving them a ridiculous amount of money in the future anyway.

DESI4life10 · 03-03-2009, 07:59 PM

I don't tip anyone at the dealer

I just give them a good rating if the service was good.

GregLopez · 03-03-2009, 10:23 PM

I end up tipping my local bar tender

Dealing with waranty issues always seems to drive me to the bar about 30 minutes after I get my car back only to find out that the problem still exists!

machine · 03-03-2009, 11:24 PM

this is the first I've heard of this.

I already feel I got bent over whenever I go to the Stealership, why the hell would I tip to get rapped?

Sandydog · 03-04-2009, 04:36 PM

Generally speaking, one never gives a gratuity to a 'professional.' Your SA and the techs consider themselves 'professionals': No tips, it's an insult to most.
Now, the guy that's making minimum wage moving your car around the lot, or the fellows that wash it after service (if you let 'em), are pretty dag blag OK with a small tip, IF you can make it 'sneaky' but sincere.

I find that a few of my spousal unit's homemade Christmas rum cakes, supplied judiciously to the SAs and techs on Christmas Eve, help in their remembering for the rest of the year that I'm not just another problem. Although the way to a man's heart is considerably BELOW his stomach, the stomach is as far South as I'm willing to go.

Oddly enough, treating your SA as if he's doing you a special favour, even when he's not really doing anything more than giving simple good service, will go an awfully long way in making the difference later on between 'warranty' and 'wear and tear', and full-bore stick-'em-in-the-eye retail vs. 'brother-in-law' labour and parts rates.
Go figure.

dlwhite · 03-04-2009, 05:53 PM

Cigars from my 20 year collections of stogies!

atomicwedgy · 03-05-2009, 11:19 PM

dont think that baked goods wont get you special treatment

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02-20-2009, 09:40 PM	#5
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Sandydog Registered Offender 0 Rep 39 Posts Drives: '09 E92 335i x-Drive Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alaska iTrader: (0)	Generally speaking, one never gives a gratuity to a 'professional.' Your SA and the techs consider themselves 'professionals': No tips, it's an insult to most. Now, the guy that's making minimum wage moving your car around the lot, or the fellows that wash it after service (if you let 'em), are pretty dag blag OK with a small tip, IF you can make it 'sneaky' but sincere. I find that a few of my spousal unit's homemade Christmas rum cakes, supplied judiciously to the SAs and techs on Christmas Eve, help in their remembering for the rest of the year that I'm not just another problem. Although the way to a man's heart is considerably BELOW his stomach, the stomach is as far South as I'm willing to go. Oddly enough, treating your SA as if he's doing you a special favour, even when he's not really doing anything more than giving simple good service, will go an awfully long way in making the difference later on between 'warranty' and 'wear and tear', and full-bore stick-'em-in-the-eye retail vs. 'brother-in-law' labour and parts rates. Go figure.
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