Hyundai Service

[Hammer578]

Just curious if anyone's dealership washes their car while getting routine service. I came from Acura where they do a full inside and out wash and dry for free. Just figured buying a 45k R Spec they would wash the car while servicing but they didn't.

 

[BacktoHyundaibychoice]

Mine does, but it's not because it's an Equus or Genesis. Any Hyundai driver gets a free wash at any time, not just service visits. Pretty common in suburban Chicago.

 

[SmoovC]

I tell my Dealer specifically "do NOT" wash the car. I don't need some minimum wage bucket jockey dragging dirty water across the paint, causing swirls and scratches.

To illustrate: I was at a local Ford Dealer looking at trucks last summer. I was in full view of their wash bay, and was watching some kid in the detail bay washing a black F-350. He dropped the mitt on the ground, and promptly picked it back up and proceeded to drag it across the hood!

 

[Hammer578]

Good point.

 

[scottdk]

I tell my Dealer specifically "do NOT" wash the car. I don't need some minimum wage bucket jockey dragging dirty water across the paint, causing swirls and scratches.

To illustrate: I was at a local Ford Dealer looking at trucks last summer. I was in full view of their wash bay, and was watching some kid in the detail bay washing a black F-350. He dropped the mitt on the ground, and promptly picked it back up and proceeded to drag it across the hood!

Agree, as I had spent $ on fixing what the dealership did to my car (I have some fault also), and my dealership offers free car washes anytime even without a service app. as long as you bought the car from them.

I don't let them touch it anymore Don't think anyone would want their $40,000+ car marred by the dealership either.

 

[rrkhanna]

ditto always say do not wash, as swirls and scratches are easily visible on black.

 

[ShadowScoobySTi]

My local dealer does for any hyundai purchased there, however I tell them not to wash it. They do not understand the concept of drying a car with a clean microfiber cloth. They seem to like drying cars with wet DIRTY rags.

 

[brfatal]

It's dealer specific and has nothing to do with manufacturer. Some dealerships have wash bays and others don't. Some do it for free, some charge.

 

[EXBMWGUY]

ditto always say do not wash, as swirls and scratches are easily visible on black.

Ditto no, ditto black, ditto swirls

 

[krazyfiend]

I tell my Dealer specifically "do NOT" wash the car. I don't need some minimum wage bucket jockey dragging dirty water across the paint, causing swirls and scratches.

To illustrate: I was at a local Ford Dealer looking at trucks last summer. I was in full view of their wash bay, and was watching some kid in the detail bay washing a black F-350. He dropped the mitt on the ground, and promptly picked it back up and proceeded to drag it across the hood!

+1

This goes for my local Acura dealer, they looked at me as if I was nuts to pass on the free washes.. Almost 4 years & 37k miles later, they can barely tell I have any mileage on my Acura MDX because of the care I show to the paint & interior-- even dirty, it looks cleaner than some of their dealer cleaned customer cars coming out of their detailing/window etch bay. I almost forgot to tell them not to wash once; I was being transported back to work (didn't want to wait on a loaner vehicle that was coming back) and called immediately when I got back to my desk, thankfully my car was still up on the lift.

From then on, I had my service file noted,' Do not wash/clean vehicle -- Per Customer Request ' ...and when I have a new service adviser check me in, they are always thrown off by it-- some have inquired. I just tell them, my cars never see an automatic wash bay, nor will they.

Two bucket hand washing & quality MF's for the win.

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[Crusty Old Shellback]

My Hyundai dealer does it. My Pontiac dealer did it.

So I don't think you got something special at the Acura dealer.

 

[Southern Boy]

My dealer provides you with a script to have your car washed at a professional car wash a few blocks away or they will take it there before they return the car to you.
I always take the script and give it to my wife for her car.

 

[marty5marty]

I told them NOT TO as well...i felt bad telling them why so i just told them i had an appointment with my detailer ( white lie ) My dealer is sooo nice to me i really can't bring myself to tell them the real reason lol

 

[vitacura]

My local dealer also offers a free wash after any service.

 

[kcgr]

mine was going to wash by default, but I asked them not to. If anyone is going to scratch the car it is going to be me.

 

[Hammer578]

I wasn't thinking I was getting something special from Acura. I just thought most dealerships offered this. My dealership is largest Hyundai in Tennessee so I assumed they would. It's not that I even want the wash. It's the principal. Thanks for the responses.