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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 03:31 PM
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I already called and talked to the service manager's assistant and he said he was going to look into it but what should i do about this. This was at Butler Toyota Scion in Indianapolis IN. My car was in getting the trans looked at.
Old Aug 27, 2007 | 03:38 PM
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They took your car to the race track?
Old Aug 27, 2007 | 03:40 PM
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No I got picked up and saw my car at a light and once it turned green he was off and raced a subaru. He layed wheels through first. I then followed him and he was going about 55 through a 35 speed limit office area.
Old Aug 27, 2007 | 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Indysolara
No I got picked up and saw my car at a light and once it turned green he was off and raced a subaru. He layed wheels through first. I then followed him and he was going about 55 through a 35 speed limit office area.
Maybe he was just seeing how the tranny reacted to intense driving conditions
Old Aug 27, 2007 | 04:41 PM
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hey im from indy, if that was me i'd go ballistic, i wouldnt follow, i would have just drove up n dragged his ___ out of the car n beat the livin F**K outta him, cuz im sure the dealerships are not supposed to do that...
Old Aug 27, 2007 | 04:57 PM
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You are already doing part of what you should... spread the word. While test driving is normal, and sometimes means getting on it to see how it runs, street racing on busy streets and drag racing in general is NOT normal. But I would push to have the incident recorded ON your service ticket, even if they just state that you "claimed" you saw him racing it.
Old Aug 27, 2007 | 05:01 PM
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The other problem i have with this is that the person he raced in my car was a service tech too so it looks to me that he was racing him to race him and not test out the trans.
Old Aug 27, 2007 | 05:03 PM
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make a complaint to the dealership and do what ever to get some justice, if all else fails try contacting scion n make a complaint about that dealership. scion will make that dealership their b*tch
Old Aug 27, 2007 | 05:15 PM
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Thats so messed up. I would be going to jail if the dealership did that.
Old Aug 27, 2007 | 05:22 PM
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sorry man but you have to grow a pair of ***** and take matters into your own hands instead of crying to some forum members lol

btw the salesman who tried to sell me a tC was telling me how they can lay patches of rubber 20 feet long?

gee great so you beat on almost every car before its broken in or sold? awsome.
Old Aug 27, 2007 | 05:48 PM
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sorry man but you have to grow a pair of ***** and take matters into your own hands instead of crying to some forum members lol

btw the salesman who tried to sell me a tC was telling me how they can lay patches of rubber 20 feet long?

gee great so you beat on almost every car before its broken in or sold? awsome.
The only reason i posted this is becasue i want some direction from people on the forum and it might help he on what to do.
Old Aug 27, 2007 | 05:59 PM
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A few months ago, i think someone posted on something exactly like this i dont remember exactly what happened, but all i know is that the tech got fired
Old Aug 27, 2007 | 06:34 PM
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Call Scion Corporate and report them.

-THE DON
Old Aug 27, 2007 | 07:28 PM
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I would recommend calling Scion without question. I would also personally go to the dealership and speak with the Manager. Make him VERY aware of the situation and ask him what he thinks is the best solution to this matter. That puts him on the spot in making a decision instead of putting it off. State that the two of you can come to a solution, or some kind of compensation, or possible others can help you accomplish this.

Trust me it works. And be confident, dont fall back, if you want something done go in their with huge nuts.
Old Aug 27, 2007 | 07:59 PM
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So did he win?
Old Aug 27, 2007 | 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by bcnu_702
So did he win?

you're not helpin him lol
Old Aug 27, 2007 | 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by bcnu_702
So did he win?
That is some funny stuff there.........................Whats the answer???
Old Aug 27, 2007 | 08:46 PM
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how'd you car look rollin down the street? I never get to see my car moving since i'm the only one driving it..
Old Aug 27, 2007 | 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by kld04g
how'd you car look rollin down the street? I never get to see my car moving since i'm the only one driving it..
i agree! now you know what your car looks like taking off.
Old Aug 27, 2007 | 09:42 PM
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I remember reading something like this on a Mazda board. Except it wasnt a dealership, it was some kid valet at a parking garage taking the cars out for a joy ride. The kid was caught on the garage's security video.



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