How to tell if....

KybheSS · 10-07-2010, 01:29 AM

someone has peeled out in your car. I know it may seem like a stupid question and the obvious answer is rubber on your fenders or the smell. The reason I ask is that last time I took my SS into the shop I am pretty sure they played a little in my car which kind of pisses me off. I couldn't prove it but I saw rubber on the fenders, yet it could have came from me because I hadn't washed it in a few days. Also, thought I smelled the burned rubber smell but couldn't tell if I was tricking myself into smelling it. Anyone have any other tricks? Thought about putting a tape player in my car but thought that was going a little far. May seem stupid to some people and that it shouldn't matter, but its more of a respect issue to me. I work hard for my car and don't want some jerk off playing in it instead of doing his job.

ViperTomcat · 10-07-2010, 02:39 AM

Afterwards..no, not really.

What you can do is check your tires before, wear, scuffs, etc..and then compare them to after. If you have obvious tire damage and such afterwards..there you go.

What shop? A dealer? If its a dealer I would not only raise all hell with the owner, but I would inform GM too(bad PR for them, even if dealers are independent)

JKLNHYD · 10-07-2010, 02:43 AM

If you look closely at the tire tread itself, if they have been spun for any significant amount, there will be some fine hair like scratches /cuts running in line with how the wheel rotates. If driven normally, these small lines/cuts will not be there, the tread blocks will be smooth. This was a handy trick my Dad taught me when I first started shopping for cars as a teenager. Hope this helps...

v6sonoma · 10-07-2010, 02:49 AM

Best thing you can do is set the speed warning super low. At least if it goes off it will stop them from really beating on the car. Aside from that I never leave my car with anyone and will never take it in for anything unless I absolutely can't do it myself.

klatterblast · 10-07-2010, 08:44 AM

make appointment and wait there till there done

canadian ss · 10-07-2010, 11:49 AM

Drive around the area and look for 2 tire marks on the ground. Usually will be found on a small quite road not too far from dealership. Trust me. Im a GM tech. WOA HA HA HA

MikeSVX · 10-07-2010, 01:10 PM

Put a mark on the tire tread near the inside of the tire with a white paint pen. It should last for a little bit of regular driving. Anything more agressive then moving it in and out of the shop and it will wear off.

KybheSS · 10-07-2010, 03:43 PM

All great ideas! I take it in in the a.m to get the fog light replaced. I'll let you know how it goes.

WOLFINN_2SS · 10-07-2010, 08:59 PM

Man.. just know your mileage right when you leave it there!

Enjoy your night!

KybheSS · 10-09-2010, 02:17 PM

I actually stayed while they worked on the car. Stared straight at the camaro the whole time.

ComayroLouver · 10-09-2010, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by KybheSS

I actually stayed while they worked on the car. Stared straight at the camaro the whole time.

hahaha

KeepItGreasey · 10-09-2010, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by KybheSS

someone has peeled out in your car. I know it may seem like a stupid question and the obvious answer is rubber on your fenders or the smell. The reason I ask is that last time I took my SS into the shop I am pretty sure they played a little in my car which kind of pisses me off. I couldn't prove it but I saw rubber on the fenders, yet it could have came from me because I hadn't washed it in a few days. Also, thought I smelled the burned rubber smell but couldn't tell if I was tricking myself into smelling it. Anyone have any other tricks? Thought about putting a tape player in my car but thought that was going a little far. May seem stupid to some people and that it shouldn't matter, but its more of a respect issue to me. I work hard for my car and don't want some jerk off playing in it instead of doing his job.

kinda hard to prove that anyone is driving your car how you yourself drive it.

KybheSS · 10-11-2010, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by KeepItGreasey

kinda hard to prove that anyone is driving your car how you yourself drive it.

If you are inferring that I should be o.k with someone driving my car the same way I drive my car then I totally disagree. When they make my payments, pay for my tires and maintenance then they can drive it that way. Yes I peel out in my car, yes I do doughnuts in my car, yes I work my ass off for my car so I am allowed to, because it is MY car.

10-07-2010, 01:29 AM	#1
KybheSS Drives: Black '10 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 339	How to tell if.... someone has peeled out in your car. I know it may seem like a stupid question and the obvious answer is rubber on your fenders or the smell. The reason I ask is that last time I took my SS into the shop I am pretty sure they played a little in my car which kind of pisses me off. I couldn't prove it but I saw rubber on the fenders, yet it could have came from me because I hadn't washed it in a few days. Also, thought I smelled the burned rubber smell but couldn't tell if I was tricking myself into smelling it. Anyone have any other tricks? Thought about putting a tape player in my car but thought that was going a little far. May seem stupid to some people and that it shouldn't matter, but its more of a respect issue to me. I work hard for my car and don't want some jerk off playing in it instead of doing his job.

10-07-2010, 02:43 AM	#3
JKLNHYD Defending the Nation... Drives: '16 Summit White 2SS, A8, Sunroof Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Long Beach, MS Posts: 443 View My Garage	If you look closely at the tire tread itself, if they have been spun for any significant amount, there will be some fine hair like scratches /cuts running in line with how the wheel rotates. If driven normally, these small lines/cuts will not be there, the tread blocks will be smooth. This was a handy trick my Dad taught me when I first started shopping for cars as a teenager. Hope this helps... __________________ '16 2SS, A8, Sunroof, non-NPP "SURSUM AB ORDINE"

10-07-2010, 02:49 AM	#4
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 8,108 View My Garage	Best thing you can do is set the speed warning super low. At least if it goes off it will stop them from really beating on the car. Aside from that I never leave my car with anyone and will never take it in for anything unless I absolutely can't do it myself. __________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery!

10-07-2010, 08:44 AM	#5
klatterblast Drives: 2010 camaro 2ssrs blk. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: walker la. Posts: 1,732 View My Garage	make appointment and wait there till there done __________________ 2010 Hennessey HPE650 2SSRS Blk/Blk Magnuson TVS2300,ported heads,cam,Hotchkis suspension. Weld 17”s, Mickey Thompson’s.

10-07-2010, 08:59 PM	#9
WOLFINN_2SS Wuf! Wuf! Low Growl Drives: 2011 2SS/RS M6 IBM/S HUD SR ATAK Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The Country of Texas Posts: 1,182	Man.. just know your mileage right when you leave it there! Enjoy your night! __________________ Run with the C5 Pack!! Semper Fi ! Drive, Drive, Drive!! :flag2:

10-07-2010, 02:39 AM	#2
ViperTomcat Banned Drives: 2011 Avenger Heat Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,697	Afterwards..no, not really. What you can do is check your tires before, wear, scuffs, etc..and then compare them to after. If you have obvious tire damage and such afterwards..there you go. What shop? A dealer? If its a dealer I would not only raise all hell with the owner, but I would inform GM too(bad PR for them, even if dealers are independent)

10-07-2010, 11:49 AM	#6
canadian ss Psycho on day pass Drives: 2010 yellow 1ss m6 -GM tech Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: grimsby, ont. Posts: 487 View My Garage	Drive around the area and look for 2 tire marks on the ground. Usually will be found on a small quite road not too far from dealership. Trust me. Im a GM tech. WOA HA HA HA

10-07-2010, 01:10 PM	#7
MikeSVX The magic smoke genie.... Drives: Jewels (2010 RJT 1SS) Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Escondido, CA Posts: 2,294	Put a mark on the tire tread near the inside of the tire with a white paint pen. It should last for a little bit of regular driving. Anything more agressive then moving it in and out of the shop and it will wear off.

10-07-2010, 03:43 PM	#8
KybheSS Drives: Black '10 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 339	All great ideas! I take it in in the a.m to get the fog light replaced. I'll let you know how it goes.

10-09-2010, 02:17 PM	#10
KybheSS Drives: Black '10 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 339	I actually stayed while they worked on the car. Stared straight at the camaro the whole time.