Richmond Subaru's Service

[J-Chow]

Originally Posted by GLOW

@J-Chow
wtf they unplugged it? sounds shady to me to be messing around with your camera. was it plugged in again afterwards or did you hop back in the car and noticed it was unplugged?

Nope. It was left unplugged. I didn't want to go into an argument with don docksteader unplugging my cam, but I coulda gave richmond subaru a mouthful for ripping it in my car. Richmond subaru doesn't deserve my energy to complain since I was getting a recall done with no charge. That's the only time I go into dealerships; for recalls.

But, when I get time I'll upload them videos

[blee123]

Originally Posted by EmperorIS

The weirdo try hard dipshit on my facebook still listed himself as a car detailer at Richmond Subaru. I wouldn't go back yet.

former promoter A Chan?

[accordpoop]

Originally Posted by J-Chow

Nope. It was left unplugged. I didn't want to go into an argument with don docksteader unplugging my cam, but I coulda gave richmond subaru a mouthful for ripping it in my car. Richmond subaru doesn't deserve my energy to complain since I was getting a recall done with no charge. That's the only time I go into dealerships; for recalls.

But, when I get time I'll upload them videos

Upload meow!!

[BrRsn]

Upload and post on their Facebook as 'shuttling customer cars with care'

[yray]

are you sure they unplugged on purpose and not for precautionary?

[!SG]

even if you did record your experience. technically they can sue you back for unlawful no consented recording without their approval. the same rule applies in court that you must state you are recording them before hand. if you were pulled over by a cop, and decided to record the whole incident, you cannot legally use it in court as evidence.

so whatever u can do, must be done outside of going to court.

Originally Posted by J-Chow

just don't do it.

I took in my car few months ago for a recall, to reflash the ECU, and I still had my dash cam recording. Some tech drove my car from richmond subaru and floored it, all the way to Don docksteader to have it serviced there, not knowing he was being recorded.

Then when he dropped it off at don docksteader, the techs there realized they were being recorded and unplugged my dash cam. Still have the vids but haven't uploaded it yet.

Originally Posted by GLOW

@J-Chow
wtf they unplugged it? sounds shady to me to be messing around with your camera. was it plugged in again afterwards or did you hop back in the car and noticed it was unplugged?

Originally Posted by J-Chow

Nope. It was left unplugged. I didn't want to go into an argument with don docksteader unplugging my cam, but I coulda gave richmond subaru a mouthful for ripping it in my car. Richmond subaru doesn't deserve my energy to complain since I was getting a recall done with no charge. That's the only time I go into dealerships; for recalls.

But, when I get time I'll upload them videos

[wstce92]

Originally Posted by !SG

even if you did record your experience. technically they can sue you back for unlawful no consented recording without their approval. the same rule applies in court that you must state you are recording them before hand. if you were pulled over by a cop, and decided to record the whole incident, you cannot legally use it in court as evidence.

so whatever u can do, must be done outside of going to court.

That's some serious bullshit, that people can be protected based on not being told they were being recorded.
What's wrong with this world. You know what's the best defense? Not doing anything wrong in the first place. To do something wrong, get caught on camera, and have it not mean shit cause you weren't told you were being filmed is such bs, I can't wrap my head around it. /rant

[Lomac]

^^

Not strictly true. If you're recording something on public property (ie: in a street), you don't need the other persons consent to publish it. It's once you start recording inside a private building that you typically need permission.

[too_slow]

^I'm leaning towards Lomac on this one. There's two parts you can argue for Jude:

When Jude handed his keys over to the dealership for a recall campaign, a 'reasonable standard of care' is to be expected from the dealership; and that the dealership has accepted the responsibility of 'care' to perform the work, and to take reasonable care of the car. By allowing the lot boy to drive the car in such a manner that breaches this 'standard of care' (i.e. revving the crap out of the car), then the duty is breached, and Judy can sue for damages. Now the hard part is for Jude to prove that harm was caused to the vehicle by their negligent actions.

With respect to the vehicle surveillance, the camera was installed to not entrap the dealership, but to simply protect the OP's beloved asset, his car. The camera was not installed in a 'confined' space (I'm assuming you've placed it underneath the rearview camera like 99% of the cameras out there), so the dealership has a very crappy case for 'entrapment.'

I just feel like rambling tonight.... (YMMV)

TL;DR, avoid Richmond Subaru.. LOL

[Sky_High]

What if you have a dash cam installed, with the Power Magic installed.
You park at a McDonalds...Metro's parking lot. And your car get vandalized.

Technically, you are in a "private property".
Will one get sue by the the defendant for recording him without permission?
Or would he be charged for his criminal actions?

[Taxmonkey]

Originally Posted by EmperorIS

The weirdo try hard dipshit on my facebook still listed himself as a car detailer at Richmond Subaru. I wouldn't go back yet.

I LOL'd so hard when I read this. Thank you so much for making my day.

[artmotion]

$15 for an Oil & Filter Change, 30-Point Inspection, Car Wash & Vacuum at Richmond Subaru (Value $50)
Looks like a great deal for a car wash and oil change.

[Sky_High]

Highlight:
* Best nightmare package for your vehicle
* Valid for Subaru Vehicles Only
* Factory trained technicians with no skills at all
* Valid for up to 5 Litres of 5W30 or 10W30 non synthetic oil
* Includes a car wash with lifetime swirls - guaranteed
* Prolonged expiry date till 12/31/2013

[snails]

Originally Posted by Sky_High

Highlight:
* Best nightmare package for your vehicle
* Valid for Subaru Vehicles Only
* Factory trained technicians with no skills at all
* Valid for up to 5 Litres of 5W30 or 10W30 non synthetic oil
* Includes a car wash with lifetime swirls - guaranteed
* Prolonged expiry date till 12/31/2013

"factory trained" is such bull, kids making 10$/h usually with little or no prior training get hired for lube position, yes some are obviously good, but dont stick to being a lube tech to long for that reason. i worked at a dealership quite a few years and have seen the lube techs fck up pretty bad. putting in wrong oil, forgetting oil cap, FORGETTING TO TIGHTEN THE DRAIN PLUG! thats happened a few times and customer comes back for a new engine after it was seized on the hwy and when you get your car wash, same brush that was on the guys wheels 5 mins earlier is all over that nice paint..

[lgman]

Originally Posted by artmotion

$15 for an Oil & Filter Change, 30-Point Inspection, Car Wash & Vacuum at Richmond Subaru (Value $50)
Looks like a great deal for a car wash and oil change.

I began to feel bad for the department but I look back on the first few pages and pics and I'm like

[tru_blue]

Originally Posted by EmperorIS

The weirdo try hard dipshit on my facebook still listed himself as a car detailer at Richmond Subaru. I wouldn't go back yet.

Andrew Chan

[jpoon]

^No need to give out his name...lol

Only thing I went to Richmond Subaru for was for touch up paint. Anything else I'd rather do it at another dealership.

[spyker]

Originally Posted by jdp

^No need to give out his name...lol

Only thing I went to Richmond Subaru for was for touch up paint. Anything else I'd rather do it at another dealership.

I would not even go there for that.Why support a POS business like Richmond Subaru in anyway at all.

[SpartanAir]

When I first got my Leggy Wagon, I needed an oil change, and spotted a coupon in a 24 hour newspaper. It came with a basic inspection.

They quoted me nearly $3000 to do the headgasket, which wasn't even due for a bit. And they did this without blinking, like they couldn't give two shits if I got the work done there or not.

$3000 on a basic 4-cyl EJ25? The car couldn't be easier to work on, what a crock of shit.

I of course have never been back there, as it seemed like they could care less anyways....but now I get their spam mail in my letterbox every couple weeks, sometimes more.

THE WORST PART is I called them to tell them to stop sending me shit, and I still receive it.

What the hell does it take for them to never contact me again???

[GLOW]

Originally Posted by SpartanAir

What the hell does it take for them to never contact me again???

add their email to your email filter so it bounces

[Sky_High]

Originally Posted by GLOW

add their email to your email filter so it bounces

Letterbox....as in house mail.

Originally Posted by SpartanAir

I of course have never been back there, as it seemed like they could care less anyways....but now I get their spam mail in my letterbox every couple weeks, sometimes more.

[GLOW]

whoops misread , saw spam and thought internet....in that case, just write "RETURN TO SENDER" and they'll get the picture.

[unit]

im sure its said somewhere in this thread, but which subaru has generally good service?

[J-Chow]

I believe don docksteader and/or wolfe

[beproud]

I officially stop going to Richmond for my services. I go to the great Canadian oil change in chilliwack for my oil change. It soo much cheaper and if you have their oil filter, $5 off for your next oil change.