Holden Commodore Limited Edition models

Wednesday arvo/evening Mr Cuda, I hope you have some good news....

 

I just liked this coz skim read and saw "she's arrived".

Read again, now I'm not so sure

 

Really, well I’m flabbergasted, I hope so for your sake because I’ve been praying and asking St. Joseph to intervene for her safe delivery into your hands.

 

That doesn't sound good. Whats up?

 

The suspense is killing me, I'm hoping for a good outcome.

 

Hi

It could have been much worst, once the detail is completed you will be a VERY HAPPY MAN!

Regards,

RTSV6UTE

 

You're spot on mate. I am very very happy with the car. Extatic actually. I'm also satisfied with the follow up support from the dealer, so far. I also appreciate there was only so much the dealer could do once the car left the dealership. For the most part they have been great to deal with. But, I just had to have my say about the delivery experience. Believe me, I know all too well these are first world issues. I feel privileged to own her, and count my blessings every day for all that is good. Just venting that's all.
She's a beauty!!!!!!!

 

This is why I have a strong dislike of people. No fckn respect for others and their things.

She does look pretty good though Cuda.

 

I would be ropeable. At least she is now home safe, in a good home, where her future will more than make up for her entry into this world.
Sublime.

 

That’s very unprofessional from a carrier that’s employed by a dealership.

When Holden asks for your customer survey I’d be sending photos off to show what a dreadful state it arrived in and that the presentation box was opened.

The dealership would be fully aware of the high expectations many of their customers have for their new cars and should have drummed those expectations into the carrier.

Good on you for not taking a backward step.

I’ve had a few cars arrive that were not up to scratch and for the most I’ve been happy once everything was sorted even when resprays were required.

But when I found out my new VF2 Ute the last new Holden I’ll probably ever buy had the driver’s door resprayed before delivery I was saddened to know that I’ll never be able to say she still has her original factory paint.

Still your car is going to look horn when she’s cleaned up.

If I can offer a little advice and you and your detailer may already be all over this but in case during all the excitement it does gets forgotten, make sure the rims are removed and have the detailer apply at least a couple of coats of Scotchgard or something similar to the felt type material under the front inner guards and as a minimum apply a couple of coats of paint sealer over the rear plastic inner guards.

You’ll be surprised how much easier future cleaning will be with a hose or wipe down being all you’ll ever need to do and they’ll resist stains and baked on road grime much better then untreated guards.

I applied 3 coats to mine along with the brake calipers and rims myself but you’re now in a position to have the detailer do the work and charge the dealership for it as their goodwill for ruining your delivery day.

Happy motoring, it really is stunning.


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Sorry to here, any 2nd hand dealer selling a old VT would present car cleaner than that, get all you pics etc and send to transport company asking for full refund(get the misses to ring), for someone to go through paperwork etc and leave mud in car is crap.

Name and shame in no joy

 

Yes, I'm reluctant to publically dump on anyone.At least until I have a few more facts. I need time to go over the car a bit more closely and send a report back to the dealer.
It wasn't in transport mode. It had 10k's on the odo.

 

The dirt will wash off mate. The screw up of the NOPD rests with the dealer. I'm not saying they're bad. It's an unfortunate set of circumstances. But having specifically orders NOPD, and stressing this to the dealer several times. I feel very disappointed about this. It cant be undone. All that's there is some plastic on the sunroof and protective film on the touchscreen.
I've asked for all my plastics and stickers to be sent to me. So I can fit them on for some pics. I'm sure that's now impossible. St least I have the pic from the dealership with the yellow loading sticker.
'm not one for playing the blame game. But it is what it is I'm afraid and ultimately, despite extenuating and mitigating circumstanses, the dealer is responsible.

 

Thanks champion. Great advice. I will do just that.

 

Thanks mate. That's exactly what I thought re a second hand car.
I'm in the process of taking this up with both parties. Nah, The Mrs has a short fuse lol. I stay calm and apply pressure in varying levels as and where needed. I've done plenty of high level contract negotiation over the years and I'm very confident of being at least compensated for this.
Sometimes a blow up is great. Usually it results in a lose-lose.

 

Such a crying shame one of the most anticipated arrivals in the MSE thread turned up like that. I don't know why these numbskulls never put temporary mats in and insist on leaving the windows down when transporting cars. Probably the same guys that moved my car (and also added some Kms to it) with mud on the carpet and under wheel arches - and it took weeks to get from the factory for whatever reason. She still looks great dirty and will look spectacular when detailed and treated. Looking forward to some happy snaps! (I trust the Scotch helped the pain)

 

Exactly, they are responsible for the acts and omissions of their subcontractors which in this case is the transport co.