Whats the deal with dealers & my import?
21 November 2005, 05:40 PM
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Whats the deal with dealers & my import?
Why do dealers always make that sucking sound with their mouth as soon as I mention my scoob is an import?
They're all the same cars basically aren't they, Jap or UK?
I just changed my rocker cover gaskets & asked a local Subaru dealer if they could source both sides (full sets inc main gaket, spark plug gaskets, half moons & bolt rings) went to pick them up saturday morning only to be given the main gasket & spark plug gaskets. I gave him the chassis number so he could order the correct parts for my car aswell.
When I asked about the missing parts he said "That was all that they sent through to me" & that "imports are different to UK cars, people think they're the same but...."
Not wanting to argue with a man that should know more about the cars than me, I took the gaskets home to fit them, only to find out (after putting it all back together) that it's the half moons that are leaking. So now I gotta take it off again & replace something I should of had in the first place!
They're all the same cars basically aren't they, Jap or UK?
I just changed my rocker cover gaskets & asked a local Subaru dealer if they could source both sides (full sets inc main gaket, spark plug gaskets, half moons & bolt rings) went to pick them up saturday morning only to be given the main gasket & spark plug gaskets. I gave him the chassis number so he could order the correct parts for my car aswell.
When I asked about the missing parts he said "That was all that they sent through to me" & that "imports are different to UK cars, people think they're the same but...."
Not wanting to argue with a man that should know more about the cars than me, I took the gaskets home to fit them, only to find out (after putting it all back together) that it's the half moons that are leaking. So now I gotta take it off again & replace something I should of had in the first place!
21 November 2005, 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by tonymontana
Why do dealers always make that sucking sound with their mouth as soon as I mention my scoob is an import?
They're all the same cars basically aren't they, Jap or UK?
I just changed my rocker cover gaskets & asked a local Subaru dealer if they could source both sides (full sets inc main gaket, spark plug gaskets, half moons & bolt rings) went to pick them up saturday morning only to be given the main gasket & spark plug gaskets. I gave him the chassis number so he could order the correct parts for my car aswell.
When I asked about the missing parts he said "That was all that they sent through to me" & that "imports are different to UK cars, people think they're the same but...."
Not wanting to argue with a man that should know more about the cars than me, I took the gaskets home to fit them, only to find out (after putting it all back together) that it's the half moons that are leaking. So now I gotta take it off again & replace something I should of had in the first place!
They're all the same cars basically aren't they, Jap or UK?
I just changed my rocker cover gaskets & asked a local Subaru dealer if they could source both sides (full sets inc main gaket, spark plug gaskets, half moons & bolt rings) went to pick them up saturday morning only to be given the main gasket & spark plug gaskets. I gave him the chassis number so he could order the correct parts for my car aswell.
When I asked about the missing parts he said "That was all that they sent through to me" & that "imports are different to UK cars, people think they're the same but...."
Not wanting to argue with a man that should know more about the cars than me, I took the gaskets home to fit them, only to find out (after putting it all back together) that it's the half moons that are leaking. So now I gotta take it off again & replace something I should of had in the first place!
Basically that guy couldn't be assed to do his job properly, and you suffered as a result. He's an absolute ****. I would personally put a brick through his window (an import brick or a U.K mmm decisions decisions...)
21 November 2005, 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Neutral Cruiser
Highly amusing.
Basically that guy couldn't be assed to do his job properly, and you suffered as a result. He's an absolute ****. I would personally put a brick through his window (an import brick or a U.K mmm decisions decisions...)
Basically that guy couldn't be assed to do his job properly, and you suffered as a result. He's an absolute ****. I would personally put a brick through his window (an import brick or a U.K mmm decisions decisions...)
Liking your style so far.....
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Dealers do vary.
I tend to quote my car as a "94 Impreza", rather than a "93 WRX" in an attempt to keep things more simple. Even then, there are some real numpties - like the guy who tried to tell me that the ECU coolant temp sensor was fixed to the radiator
The parts dept should be able to show you the diagram for the gasket set , so you can get exactly what you need - don't foget the bolt gaskets!
I tend to quote my car as a "94 Impreza", rather than a "93 WRX" in an attempt to keep things more simple. Even then, there are some real numpties - like the guy who tried to tell me that the ECU coolant temp sensor was fixed to the radiator
The parts dept should be able to show you the diagram for the gasket set , so you can get exactly what you need - don't foget the bolt gaskets!
Last edited by DaveD; 22 November 2005 at 12:08 AM.
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