Cosmetic engine covers

[Swiegie]

Good Evening

How much do you worry about the cosmetic covers in the engine bay?

I am a very fussy BMW owner and every time after having work done on our BMW the engine covers is scratched.....

Our car went to Auto Atlantic last week for a lot of repairs. I washed the car tonight and cleaned the engine bay, only to discover that all the covers is badly scratched. Not very happy about this.

What would you do in a case like this?

 

[moranor@axis]

 

[Philip Foglar]

My OCD would also kick in and I would be angry!! :argh:

 

[Psymon69]

the only engine cover I have is the tappet cover:rollsmile:

 

[Philip Foglar]

My car is in for service at the moment - there will be violence if I find scratches! :nonono:

 

[frikkieh]

The covers should not be scratched. Confront the DS.

 

[Coisman]

imp:
I still need to replace my screw-caps, the little ones that go over the screws on top of the cover, to make the cover look nice...
after my last service, about a week later when cleaning my engine bay, I found that the 2 front ones were broken, and the 2 rear ones missing... :argh:
NO WAY of proving it was bmw, so left it there...
Will order some new ones later.

 

[Ricky318i]

I can relate to your frustration.

I had my whole engine replaced and upon the return of my vehicle, I realised that my front bumper (close to the bonet) and also my engine cover is BADLY scratched.

Dealership in question: Barloworld Motors T/A: Auto Atlantic.

 

[whattingh]

I would contact them about it

 

[maddox]

Contact the service manager and then the DP if you don't come right.

BMW also have a complaints line if the DP does not resolve this for you.

 

[Yuvan]

:nonono:

 

[Mike1]

So Mr OCD, why has your car not been booked in for a Detail yet?

That will make you freak out everytime you even look at your car. :rollsmile:

Auto Atlantic seems to be seeing a lot of bad publicity at the moment.... :nonono: