Dealer Scratched My Nuluxe Seats
10-05-20, 07:39 AM
#46
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We all have our little idiosyncrasies. I can be the same way with books and blu-rays and a few other things. As a kid I was always taught to take of my things and keep things looking nice. While I would love to keep the car in perfect pristine condition the reality is that if I want it to be perfect I have to buy it new and never drive it. Other folks have talked about replacing/fixing things that seem a bit much for what I would do but to some extent I get it. For me it comes down to not wanting to get bummed or upset when the car gets its first ding - especially by something I did.I do think that often when we test drive and look at used cars there may be imperfections we don't see and over time they start to come out. Some of that may be things the dealer does in "detailing" to make them less noticeable right at that moment, others may just be our brain letting us see/not see things because of how we feel that day.
My guess is that technically that can't be fixed - it needs to be replaced. If it bothers you that much buy a new trim piece (or find a good used one) and put it on. I know there's at least one person on here who can tell us how that piece comes off and goes back on....and there are probably a few.
I'm starting to think that I might just leave the Naguri Aluminum trim alone. I read a comment elsewhere on this forum about how another dealership left pry marks in their interior or how once something is taken apart and put back together, there's always a chance of squeaks and creaks happening once the work is done. I think it's best to leave things alone for now, especially my door.
My car buying experience with the GS was an odd one. I got to the dealership at 9 am, and I literally didn't leave until 4 pm, so there are stuff here and there I missed during my inspection (also, the vehicle was new to the lot and hadn't been detailed yet, so there was debris, dead leaves, dust, brown caramel-like residue, etc. all over the interior and exterior), but I'm not complaining about that stuff; my main issue is the scratch that the dealership made while my car was in service.
10-05-20, 09:15 AM
#47
Instructor
But one would hope you brush at least twice a day so if you add up that time...... Plus right now I think you can count your time on CL as taking care of your mental health since it lets you ignore the chaos in the world for a short bit of time 
10-05-20, 09:28 AM
#48
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It reminds me of the Jerry Seinfeld joke: "The only warning label people really respect is dry-clean only. Y'know what I mean? Speed limits, lung cancer, cigarette warnings - your very life is at stake! People go, 'Ah, the hell with it!' But dry-clean only? Oh, don't put that in the wash! It's dry-clean only! Are you crazy?!"
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10-05-20, 09:40 AM
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Ha! I knew exactly what you meant when I read this... I look at those too! But nothing in life is perfect....I'm starting to think that I might just leave the Naguri Aluminum trim alone. I read a comment elsewhere on this forum about how another dealership left pry marks in their interior or how once something is taken apart and put back together, there's always a chance of squeaks and creaks happening once the work is done. I think it's best to leave things alone for now, especially my door.
My car buying experience with the GS was an odd one. I got to the dealership at 9 am, and I literally didn't leave until 4 pm, so there are stuff here and there I missed during my inspection (also, the vehicle was new to the lot and hadn't been detailed yet, so there was debris, dead leaves, dust, brown caramel-like residue, etc. all over the interior and exterior), but I'm not complaining about that stuff; my main issue is the scratch that the dealership made while my car was in service.
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