"SVT Treatment" at dealerships?

[mav_tu]

I had heard dealerships offered some preferred treatment to SVT owners, e.g., loaner cars, wash/vac, whenever they are in for service. I asked a local dealership about the wash when I was in a couple days ago and they shot me a line about it only being good as long as the vehicle is in warranty. They pulled up their system (Oracle or Oasis of something like that), and with a bewildered look on his face said, "Oh, it's non-expiring. We can set you up for the free wash/vac."

Question is, does anyone know what all the perks are? And has anyone taken advantage of them lately, or been given some line about them not doing it anymore? Just curious what treatment my car is entitled to!

Thanks!

 

[OhIIICobra]

I wouldn't want a dealership washing my car even if it's free.

The perks are listed in the SVT pamphlet that comes with SVT vehicles. A loaner car is the only perk worth taking IMO, and it will likely be a POS focus or similar.

 

[xtremeskime21]

op:

good point ohIIIcobra

 

[s|ck]

i wouldn't want a dealership washing my car even if it's free.

+1

 

[5spd07gt]

they repaired a rim for me for free :shrug:

 

[VtekII]

well when ever i showed up in mine, i was able to trest drive just about anything i wanted without too much bs.

 

[203Cree]

I got a rental out of a stealer once. Taurus, back before they were ok. Lame. Better than nothing though.

 

[phillycobra99]

FYI dont ever allow a dealership to wash your car. I work at one and they use dirty water and hard bristled brushes. They also use dirty towels to dry your car. May look fine but under certain lighting youll see a million swirls

 

[OhIIICobra]

Just curious what treatment my car is entitled to!

Delicate hand washing by you with proper car care products after researching the proper way to wash a car.

Any other process is the quickest way known to man to **** up perfectly good paint.

 

[tj04cobra]

FYI dont ever allow a dealership to wash your car. I work at one and they use dirty water and hard bristled brushes. They also use dirty towels to dry your car. May look fine but under certain lighting youll see a million swirls

The Ford dealer that I used to work at was the same way. A huge bucket of soap/water and dirty ass brushes. Then we got a drive thru wash that was expensive as hell and beat the shit out of the side of a car.

 

[BittenInBama]

When the local dealership here "upgraded" to an automatic car wash, one of the first cars thru got its side mirror ripped off as well as the antenna. The latter beat the living crap out of the side of the car.

 

[NateV8]

Yup I would definitely not want the dealership "washing" my car.

 

[mav_tu]

Thanks guys! I wasn't planning on letting them wash it. I'm headed back to the dealer today so they can finish the gas pedal recall. I'll ask about the loaner car, as I don't feel like sitting at Ford for two hours.

 

[RAPTOR5V]

bah svt treatment yeah right I never got shit from the stealership. all I ever got was "stop beating on your car" when it was in for tranny warranty

they did wash my car once tho and my heart skipped a beat when I saw it was clean yikes I don't wanna know can only imagine

 

[Robert Francis]

Once mine was out of warranty, they didn't treat me any different than anyone else.

 

[CobraBob]

I believe that loaner cars are only offered if one is available. Not all dealers have loaners. My old Infiniti dealer always provided a loaner car. My Ford dealer told me a loaner would be provided IF one was available. Check with your dealer as far as their loaner policy.

Ditto about car washes. NEVER let a dealer wash your car. My old Infiniti dealer used an automatic car wash. I always told them "thanks, but no thanks". LOL!

 

[OhIIICobra]

Thanks guys! I wasn't planning on letting them wash it. I'm headed back to the dealer today so they can finish the gas pedal recall. I'll ask about the loaner car, as I don't feel like sitting at Ford for two hours.

I'm sure their two hour estimate includes a few WOT blasts to ensure the pedal and carpet don't interfere after the carpet shield is in place. :burnout:

 

[thomas91169]

I wouldn't want a dealership washing my car even if it's free.

Eh, its a ZY. Looks faded anyways and hides swirls well.

 

[SpectorV]

I knew about the svt program thing but I would never let them wash my car~ nice ford offered it though

 

[fire_4_effect]

haters lurk in dealerships... i stay away from those places.