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Originally posted by 46and2:
With a panty dropper like that, they probably took it out on a date.

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Originally posted by Black92LX:

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Originally posted by TXJIM:

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Originally posted by Black92LX:

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Originally posted by Icabod:
What about the gas gauge? I'd expect it would see a noticeable drop.
Didn't they record the mileage when they did the paperwork?

Yes, the mileage was recorded on their service sheet. I was adding it to my log that is how I noticed it.

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Originally posted by TXJIM:
I find it hard to ask this without sounding like an asshole but we are all friends here, right?

How do you have time to worry about such things? Is it a left brain vs right brain type of thing that I am just not able to grasp? I could see it, maybe and still not really, if you were coddling some kind of high end vehicle where such records could contribute to collectable value later. It's a freaking production minivan, there are thousands of copies produced every year. What possible purpose could it serve to track mileage in this way?

As for the 116 miles, meh....who cares. If they wrecked it or spilled coffee in the seat or otherwise damaged the car I would be pissed. What's the useful life of the car? 200k plus miles and they used 116? Hell, maybe you forgot to carry a one

Anyway, sorry to sound harsh but it's really more of wow type of reaction as it just blows me away that doing such a thing is as this happens. I don't know a single person who tracks stuff like that. Hell, I have a hard time remembering when the oil change is due even with the little sticker on the window from the dealer.

There are numerous reasons to document date and mileage something was done to the vehicle. Mainly for warranty purposes on the parts.
For instance I had a ballast go tonight and it is covered by a 2 year warranty I can provide the manufacturer date of purchase and install so I can get a replacement ballast.

But also since I do the vast majority of my own work I know how much time or mileage I have on brakes, filters, belts, etc.

I keep my cars for as long as possible so to help keep up with what I have done I keep the log.

Plus, I have a CPO warranty until 100k miles it is my documentation to show that it has been properly maintained if I were to have an issue since I don't have the dealership do anything but warranty work.

I can see that but wouldn't the receipt be a more legitimate proof for such things? Seems if you bought parts for a diy job that you would have a dated receipt. If you took the car in for warranty work the dealer would give you a detailed receipt. Between the maintenance schedule provided by the manufacturer and the receipts you would have all of this covered, no?

Not saying you are wrong, we are just wired different

Because an organized log book is far easier to look at and find what I am looking for than a stack of all different shaped receipts (I keep those too in a folder in the house). Plus thermal receipts don't last very long at all. I got a new battery in May from NAPA and one can barely read it.

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Originally posted by DoctorSolo:

For the some of us, our cars are more than just appliances. Having some random douche put it as risk is worthy of termination. Job(s) should be lost over this.

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Originally posted by arfmel:

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Originally posted by 46and2:
With a panty dropper like that, they probably took it out on a date.

I dunno. Still might have those ugly ass wheels on there.

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Originally posted by flesheatingvirus:
I’d be pissed. They are costing me money in gas. They are also putting unnecessary wear and tear on a piece of machinery that I rely on heavily. They also put said equipment at unnecessary risk.

Time to go nuclear.

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Originally posted by mrvmax:

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Originally posted by flesheatingvirus:
I’d be pissed. They are costing me money in gas. They are also putting unnecessary wear and tear on a piece of machinery that I rely on heavily. They also put said equipment at unnecessary risk.

Time to go nuclear.

To me it’s more of the idea that you don’t know how they could have abused it. Tire burn outs, full throttle runs, running full speed through pot holes, power slides etc. I take great care of my vehicles, I log everything done to them including fuel fill ups. Cars are too expensive to have some dealership moron abusing it and I’m not paying them $100 an hour for them to joy ride in it.

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Originally posted by jimmy123x:

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Originally posted by mrvmax:

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Originally posted by flesheatingvirus:
I’d be pissed. They are costing me money in gas. They are also putting unnecessary wear and tear on a piece of machinery that I rely on heavily. They also put said equipment at unnecessary risk.

Time to go nuclear.

To me it’s more of the idea that you don’t know how they could have abused it. Tire burn outs, full throttle runs, running full speed through pot holes, power slides etc. I take great care of my vehicles, I log everything done to them including fuel fill ups. Cars are too expensive to have some dealership moron abusing it and I’m not paying them $100 an hour for them to joy ride in it.

Somehow, I don't think a Toyota Sienna MINI VAN was doing any of those maneuvers!