varley16 Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 I do have a habit of getting annoyed at the little things so thought I would ask. I had my 350 collected from a bodyshop to have the bonnet resprayed, when i got it back the dashcam was disconnected. So I checked the footage and the car started when it was collected then goes off, assuming when the driver pulled the plug. I didnt intend to check when the car got back but it being disconnected made me suspicious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stemo Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 He probably just did some spirited driving, nothing too serious I suppose if the car is OK. This stuff happens and there isn't much that you can do. You could just give them a call and ask about this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 That stinks. If it was going in for mechanical work you'd expect a test drive, no idea why a body shop would need to. Either way, disconnecting the camera is completely unjustifiable. I'd challenge them on it, mainly to hear their BS excuse. But naturally there's nothing you can do, I'd just never use them again and if you get round to doing a review online - make a point of mentioning it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipar69 Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 (edited) Mine was running during a recent service and MOT. Nothing too worrying except supposedly experienced mechanics repeatedly referring to my "350Z". Bit scary when people don't know what car they're working on. Edited September 9, 2016 by sipar69 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-G- Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Definitely challenge them on it - make up some equally BS excuse about your insurance policy stating you always have a camera running and switching it off is completely unacceptable. In future, advise whoever is working on the car that the dash-cam stays ON or the work goes elsewhere - your perfectly within your rights to request this & unless they have something to hide, that shouldn't be an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-G- Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Mine was running during a recent service and MOT. Nothing too worrying except supposedly experienced mechanics repeatedly referring to my "350Z". Bit scary when people don't know what car they're working on. If it makes you feel any better I've overheard mine being called a 370z 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Mine was running during a recent service and MOT. Nothing too worrying except supposedly experienced mechanics repeatedly referring to my "350Z". Bit scary when people don't know what car they're working on. If it makes you feel any better I've overheard mine being called a 370z Yours is a little bit special though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy_Baton Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 I went for an air con recharge at Halfords the other day. Looked at the dashcam afterwords and the first thing the mechanic said when he got in my car was 'I've got take this out for a spin later....' He was only out for 3 minutes and never broke 30, got there fairly quick though! No harm done, he was pretty young. Probably made his day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 can only tell yourself now after the event, it probably wasnt driven no hard than what you've done yourself - not the point i know but....... was it disconnected from the actual camera or the 12v port? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeezeebaba Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 In the days before the dash cam I dropped my little FRP off for a full respray only to pick it up two weeks later with 500 extra miles on the clock! Let's just say that after that my trust levels tainted a little Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varley16 Posted September 10, 2016 Author Share Posted September 10, 2016 Thanks for the responses, it's a shame as they did such a good job, the first quote i had was £980 + materials!! After a lengthy conversation of me just saying i want just the bonnet spraying, and them refusing to without all the blending i told them to forget it. This bodyshop was my second quote, £150+vat, and i thought if it's a shade off then so be it, but on inspection I couldn't see any difference, pretty much spot on. On the way home i pulled up to a level crossing, as i waited a golf was waiting to pull out, so instead of making him wait i reversed back to let him in (as i was at the back of the que anyway) at this point he shouted across "have you just had the bonnet sprayed" i honestly thought the paint had come off or something, turns out he was the one that sprayed it, got out and shook his hand for a good job.....small world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mctwistuk Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 Dash cams can come in handy. Seen a few garages rumbled for abusing the customers cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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