Instructions for dealer on washing after repair?

Oligarch · 12-30-2022, 06:46 PM

Hi All,

Having to take my 2023 x45e in to the dealer to have him fix an issue with the parking assist and also repair the damage to the bumper from an apparent hit & run. the bumper damage is relatively minor, but did leave a gash.

Thus far, I've been hand washing the car myself since I took delivery of it brand new from the dealership in September.

I don't know how or to what extent they washed it before my picking it up. I know a lot of people on here instruct the dealer not to wash the car after bringing it in for service visits.

My question is whether this would be wise to do in my case? It's been rainy here in New England lately, and so I did do a wash earlier in the week such that the car is pretty clean, but it'll inevitably pick up some dust/dirt on the way to the dealer. Just thinking of the tradeoff of avoiding damage to paint from washing at the dealer vs. being able to evaluate the quality of the bumper repair (color matching etc) if the car isn't clean upon pickup.

Any thoughts appreciated. Obviously wish I didn't have to ask about such a situation with such a new car.

Happy New Year to all!

Tejas1836 · 12-30-2022, 08:13 PM

I always tell my SA no wash and I leave a note taped to the mirror or dash not to wash (one time they washed it even after I told them not to)

nZtiZia · 12-30-2022, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Oligarch

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Any thoughts appreciated. Obviously wish I didn't have to ask about such a situation with such a new car.

Happy New Year to all!

Happy New Year!

if it were any other service issue than bodywork, NO WASH would be warranted, but a proper repair assessment is best done when the surface is clean. you may have to bite the bullet this instance

malvern_man · 12-31-2022, 06:34 AM

Don't let them wash it.

TheACN · 01-07-2023, 06:58 PM

I let them wash it. I watched the dashcam recording, they actually do it pretty nicely

GrussGott · 01-08-2023, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by TheACN

I let them wash it. I watched the dashcam recording, they actually do it pretty nicely

Mental image:

boneca · 01-11-2023, 11:04 AM

I went to 1st year service on Monday and told them not to wash my car, they put note on the dash, no issues.

floridaman100 · 01-16-2023, 07:52 AM

I would never allow a dealer to wash my X5. If a dealer washes the car you will be headed to a detail shop for paint correction.

12-30-2022, 06:46 PM	#1
Oligarch New Member 16 Rep 23 Posts Drives: None yet! Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: US iTrader: (0)	Instructions for dealer on washing after repair? Hi All, Having to take my 2023 x45e in to the dealer to have him fix an issue with the parking assist and also repair the damage to the bumper from an apparent hit & run. the bumper damage is relatively minor, but did leave a gash. Thus far, I've been hand washing the car myself since I took delivery of it brand new from the dealership in September. I don't know how or to what extent they washed it before my picking it up. I know a lot of people on here instruct the dealer not to wash the car after bringing it in for service visits. My question is whether this would be wise to do in my case? It's been rainy here in New England lately, and so I did do a wash earlier in the week such that the car is pretty clean, but it'll inevitably pick up some dust/dirt on the way to the dealer. Just thinking of the tradeoff of avoiding damage to paint from washing at the dealer vs. being able to evaluate the quality of the bumper repair (color matching etc) if the car isn't clean upon pickup. Any thoughts appreciated. Obviously wish I didn't have to ask about such a situation with such a new car. Happy New Year to all!
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Tejas1836 Captain 1224 Rep 954 Posts Drives: 2023 X5MC Workmaster 75 Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: Tejas iTrader: (0)	I always tell my SA no wash and I leave a note taped to the mirror or dash not to wash (one time they washed it even after I told them not to)
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malvern_man Captain 629 Rep 604 Posts Drives: X5 40i xDrive Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Derbyshire UK iTrader: (0)	Don't let them wash it.
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TheACN Second Lieutenant 108 Rep 204 Posts Drives: 2022 BMW X5 xDrive 40i Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Brooklyn, NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 BMW X5 xDrive 40i [9.50]	I let them wash it. I watched the dashcam recording, they actually do it pretty nicely
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boneca Brigadier General 2291 Rep 3,111 Posts Drives: 2022 BMW X5 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Boston iTrader: (7) Garage List 2013 BMW X5M [10.00] 2011 BMW X5 [10.00]	I went to 1st year service on Monday and told them not to wash my car, they put note on the dash, no issues. __________________ Paradigm Design F96/G05/G06/G07/F85/F86/F15/F16/G30/G11/G12
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floridaman100 Private First Class 69 Rep 124 Posts Drives: 2020 BMW X5 xDrive40I Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Bradenton, Fl. iTrader: (0)	I would never allow a dealer to wash my X5. If a dealer washes the car you will be headed to a detail shop for paint correction.
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