Ford trying it on

Zirax · 16-11-2006, 11:21

Cheeky buggers, I've taken my car to them a fair few times but the mechanic was clearly taking the mic.
"your windscreen wipers are smdfggjn"
"what?"
"they're smeary, its £15"
"no, worked ok on the way to you this morning, i'll wipe them with a sponge"
"one of your washer jets is blocked, £8"
"you mean the one that squirts water over the top of the windscreen?"
"erm, yeah"
"well when I can be bothered to do it with a pin i'll do it"
"one of your tyres is down to 2mm"
"really? good for the tyre.... it was 3mm on the fronts yesterday"
"your front fog is cracked, £35"
"no, well it was cracked when I brought the car and its not an MOT failure and its not going to fail"

What a load of crap, never had this crap come from them in the past. The only thing that wasn't surprising was that my aux belt needed doing.

Feek · 16-11-2006, 11:42

Dovercourts?
I used to have a very good relationship with my local Ford dealer but suddenly all the staff changed and after a service they gave me a huge list of things that neéded doing. I went elsewhere and onlY one thing needèd any attention. I've not been back.

Zirax · 16-11-2006, 11:49

Yeah it was dovercourt. They have always been ok in the past but it they were clearly trying it on

Justsomebloke · 16-11-2006, 15:42

Malcs wiper tip of the week.
Vinegar on kitchen towel/tissue and give them a good old rub will be as good as new.

It's an old wives tale........
I know me old wife told me this morning

I think i nicked that off the RAC advert so the fix may only work for 5mins then leave you stranded again five minutes up the road.

Justsomebloke · 16-11-2006, 15:58

You must be me old wife then

Woooooohooooooo

Zirax · 16-11-2006, 16:13

Ok i'll give that a go. It could do with a wash but if I only need to clean the wiper blades, all the better

leowyatt · 16-11-2006, 16:16

it's not a particular brand of vinegar, any will do. It should cut through the grease

*heard it on Radio City when they were doing RAC tips

Malc we must have heard the same clip

Justsomebloke · 16-11-2006, 16:20

Or have the same wife

leowyatt · 16-11-2006, 16:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kitten_caboodle

sssh Malc

Oh ok i thought it was apple vinegar or something like that.

Oi!!!

and nope just table vinegar should work.

Fayshun · 16-11-2006, 16:53

Use white vinegar.

Mix it with a bit of isopropyl alcohol, some fairy liquid and water to make your own window cleaner/screen wash.

16-11-2006, 11:21	#1
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	Ford trying it on Cheeky buggers, I've taken my car to them a fair few times but the mechanic was clearly taking the mic. "your windscreen wipers are smdfggjn" "what?" "they're smeary, its £15" "no, worked ok on the way to you this morning, i'll wipe them with a sponge" "one of your washer jets is blocked, £8" "you mean the one that squirts water over the top of the windscreen?" "erm, yeah" "well when I can be bothered to do it with a pin i'll do it" "one of your tyres is down to 2mm" "really? good for the tyre.... it was 3mm on the fronts yesterday" "your front fog is cracked, £35" "no, well it was cracked when I brought the car and its not an MOT failure and its not going to fail" What a load of crap, never had this crap come from them in the past. The only thing that wasn't surprising was that my aux belt needed doing.

16-11-2006, 11:42	#2
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Dovercourts? I used to have a very good relationship with my local Ford dealer but suddenly all the staff changed and after a service they gave me a huge list of things that neéded doing. I went elsewhere and onlY one thing needèd any attention. I've not been back. __________________

16-11-2006, 15:42	#4
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	Malcs wiper tip of the week. Vinegar on kitchen towel/tissue and give them a good old rub will be as good as new. It's an old wives tale........ I know me old wife told me this morning I think i nicked that off the RAC advert so the fix may only work for 5mins then leave you stranded again five minutes up the road. __________________

16-11-2006, 15:58	#5
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	You must be me old wife then Woooooohooooooo __________________

16-11-2006, 16:16	#7
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	it's not a particular brand of vinegar, any will do. It should cut through the grease *heard it on Radio City when they were doing RAC tips Malc we must have heard the same clip __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

16-11-2006, 11:49	#3
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	Yeah it was dovercourt. They have always been ok in the past but it they were clearly trying it on

16-11-2006, 16:13	#6
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	Ok i'll give that a go. It could do with a wash but if I only need to clean the wiper blades, all the better

16-11-2006, 16:20	#8
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	Or have the same wife __________________

16-11-2006, 16:53	#10
Fayshun Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Adrift in the Orca Posts: 6,845	Use white vinegar. Mix it with a bit of isopropyl alcohol, some fairy liquid and water to make your own window cleaner/screen wash. __________________ We must move forward not backward, upwards not forward, and always twirling, twirling, twirling...

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