Car rescue companies suck ass! read what happened to me ...

haz · October 17th, 2005, 09:20 AM

So, of course the day had to come when I also locked myself out of my car (the Beetle..), and had to conclude with the only solution to the problem being that I had to contact those companies who come with their big lorries and help you one the side of the road to change tires or for when this happens ...

So, the dude arrives, a half fat - middle aged fucker whos wearing sweats as if he's given up on life ...
He yanks in one of those rubber things you have your arm wrapped around in when you're at the doctors to get your pulse taken, sticks it in between the door and the car and pumps it ... then he slides a home made card board thingy with a string on it between the crack and inside the car to try and unlock it ...
He fails, and gets anxious to get it done ..

Now he brings out a thin metal stick thingy, like the ones you see in the movies and starts yanking under the window, still no luck.

That's when I hear an awful screechy sound, and I say "are you scratching up my window dude?"
"No, that's the lock mechanism you're hearing ........."
"No, I can see you making huge scratches in my window, stop it now!!!!!!!!"
The big fucker responds: "DO YOU WANT ME TO GET THE DOOR OPEN, OR DO YOU WANT TO GO COPY SOME NEW KEYS???!!!"
"Well, getting huge scratches in my wiondow surely can't be the price I have to pay to get my door open?!"
"Yes, it is ..."

By this time, I'm so angry, frustraed and PISSED OFF, I had to stop talking to him. I think I would have punched him in the face ... So he stops that, continues with the card board with string thingy and gets it open in the end.

Then he managed to bill me $70 images/smilies/lol.gif

oh man ... the nerve ..

I'm writing a formal complaint in my lunch today, cuz this is unaccaptable. As soon as he left, I called up the company and talked with the manager. He told me this isn't what's supposed to happen (duh) and that I should write a complaint.

I'll post a picture of the damages later ...

VIKING SUCKS ASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://img384.imageshack.us/img384/1466/hovedbilencopy2hq.jpg

(Btw; my gearbox decided to die today.... images/smilies/cry.gif

)

haz

pdanev · October 17th, 2005, 10:43 AM

That suxx, but so do most of these companies. You are one among the 100s of cars they have to deal with, and out of those 100cars probably 95 are nothing special, just everyday commuters. Hence, these people don't really care if one is driving a classic, or an expensive sportscar... images/smilies/thumbdown.gif

Im not exactly familiar with the locking mechanism on a beetle, but how did you manage to lock yourself out?

Nouvelle Chicane · October 17th, 2005, 10:54 AM

that sucks... some people just don't know how to deal with customers...

If i were you, i wouldn't let him continue... tell him to leave, call and tell his manager to send another guy to do the service for free... or maybe with a little discount. That's a terrible service.

Tell them to pay for the damages. images/smilies/mellow.gif

fbc · October 17th, 2005, 11:41 AM

Oh man that sucks images/smilies/thumbdown.gif

. Hope they pay for the damages.

Sorry to hear about the Boble's gearbox too images/smilies/sad.gif

Janus · October 17th, 2005, 12:17 PM

WOW! Your Beetle needs keys to open it!

My friend had one which would open when you put any old key into it. Hell it didn't even have to be a key, just about anything worked, wire, a knife end, you name it it opened it.

Well that will teach you to get one with real locks! images/smilies/tongue.gif

But serious, that sucks. As fbc said, I hope they pay for the damages.

Scud · October 17th, 2005, 08:14 PM

Just call a car thief instead if you are that "special" to lock yourself out of the car.

They get it up in no time.

Jostyrostelli · October 17th, 2005, 08:39 PM

Haz that sucks, but next time always bring this. I have has this experience myself images/smilies/mrgreen.gif

PMed you the link

Your gearbox died? Tell me more..how did it happen?

I could unlock it with a breadknife too, with a Suzuki Swift key too, and all other beetle keys too images/smilies/lol.gif

MXM · October 17th, 2005, 08:42 PM

Bad luck

What's with gearbox? Complitely dead?

About the locks, my car was opened last winter with this:

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/4047/img36454qm.jpg

They tried to start it too, but failed, I found the "tool" in ignition lock. And installed an alarm next week images/smilies/smile.gif

chaos386 · October 17th, 2005, 08:45 PM

That sucks man. I should share a positive experience to make you feel better. images/smilies/smile.gif

I have AAA membership (for the states, obviously), and one time it really came in handy. A friend of mine had locked his keys in his truck and left the engine running, and he was panicking. It wasn't my car, but I called AAA anyway, and they said that they cover any car you happen to be in (or around, in this case), not just your own car. So the lady at the other end of the phone said she'd send someone right over since the engine was running, and, sure enough, 10-15 minutes later the guy showed up in his truck, tried one tool, which didn't work, pulled out a second tool, which did work, unlocked the truck, checked my membership card, had me sign a form saying the work was done and left. It was all free too, included in the annual membership fee ($60).

Are there any auto clubs in Norway? It's definitely worth it to be part of one, IMO.

pdanev · October 17th, 2005, 08:48 PM

Nice Jos, now I know how to steal a Beetle images/smilies/tongue.gif

BTW, you are a freak! images/smilies/lol.gif

750+ posts on the other forum, and 8500+ here!

And also, where's UKD? I bet he'll like this sexy picture of yours 8) images/smilies/mrgreen.gif

edit: removed sexy pic of jos!

chaos386 · October 17th, 2005, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jostyrostelli

Haz that sucks, but next time always bring this. I have has this experience myself images/smilies/mrgreen.gif

http://www.keversite.nl/forum/viewto...r=asc&start=30

Your gearbox died? Tell me more..how did it happen?

I could unlock it with a breadknife too, with a Suzuki Swift key too, and all other beetle keys too images/smilies/lol.gif

My dad used to open his with a spoon! images/smilies/lol.gif

Jostyrostelli · October 17th, 2005, 08:50 PM

Those 750 are way more useful then they are here, it's all about useful things,things I can learn.. images/smilies/lol.gif

pdanev · October 17th, 2005, 09:00 PM

^ BTW, this dude from you beetle forum has an awesome machine!!! images/smilies/love.gif

http://photobucket.com/albums/v235/Ufuk/Lucille/?

edit: removed sexy pic of jos

Renesis · October 18th, 2005, 03:06 AM

I would have either punched him or not let him go until he paid for it! images/smilies/thumbdown.gif

andyhui01 · October 18th, 2005, 03:13 AM

I don't understand how you guys lock youself out of the car... its never happened to me before... is an Alarm a not so common thing in Europe?

fbc · October 18th, 2005, 04:50 AM

^ It's called having an old car Andy - not everyone has a car with remote central locking you know images/smilies/wink.gif

Jostyrostelli · October 18th, 2005, 05:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fbc

^ It's called having an old car Andy - not everyone has a car with remote central locking you know images/smilies/wink.gif

Exactly, and you don't need keys to lock the doors, you just push the pin and slam it. I made a second set, just in case.

Scud · October 18th, 2005, 09:26 AM

What does central looking got to do with it?

I still cant understand how someone can lock themself out of a car.

On cars with central looking it can lock by it self if the wires are badly connected which happened to my mothers car once.

I have never heard of anyone else manage to lock themself out.

MixtriX · October 18th, 2005, 09:42 AM

this is why we never use the "pin" to lock the door images/smilies/smile.gif

always close the door 1st, then lock it using the key

Scud · October 18th, 2005, 10:04 AM

Doesn't everyone do that???

October 17th, 2005, 09:20 AM	#1
haz I AM OT! Joined: May 28th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Oslo, Norway Age: 28 Posts: 3,524 Car: '70 VW, '86 Golf II (sold), '99 Golf IV High Line Rep Power: 23	Car rescue companies suck ass! read what happened to me ... So, of course the day had to come when I also locked myself out of my car (the Beetle..), and had to conclude with the only solution to the problem being that I had to contact those companies who come with their big lorries and help you one the side of the road to change tires or for when this happens ... So, the dude arrives, a half fat - middle aged fucker whos wearing sweats as if he's given up on life ... He yanks in one of those rubber things you have your arm wrapped around in when you're at the doctors to get your pulse taken, sticks it in between the door and the car and pumps it ... then he slides a home made card board thingy with a string on it between the crack and inside the car to try and unlock it ... He fails, and gets anxious to get it done .. Now he brings out a thin metal stick thingy, like the ones you see in the movies and starts yanking under the window, still no luck. That's when I hear an awful screechy sound, and I say "are you scratching up my window dude?" "No, that's the lock mechanism you're hearing ........." "No, I can see you making huge scratches in my window, stop it now!!!!!!!!" The big fucker responds: "DO YOU WANT ME TO GET THE DOOR OPEN, OR DO YOU WANT TO GO COPY SOME NEW KEYS???!!!" "Well, getting huge scratches in my wiondow surely can't be the price I have to pay to get my door open?!" "Yes, it is ..." By this time, I'm so angry, frustraed and PISSED OFF, I had to stop talking to him. I think I would have punched him in the face ... So he stops that, continues with the card board with string thingy and gets it open in the end. Then he managed to bill me $70 oh man ... the nerve .. I'm writing a formal complaint in my lunch today, cuz this is unaccaptable. As soon as he left, I called up the company and talked with the manager. He told me this isn't what's supposed to happen (duh) and that I should write a complaint. I'll post a picture of the damages later ... VIKING SUCKS ASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Btw; my gearbox decided to die today.... ) haz __________________

October 17th, 2005, 10:43 AM	#2
pdanev Joined: Oct 4th, 2004 Last Online: December 1st, 2008 Location: Netherlands Age: 25 Posts: 5,643 LFS Status: Rep Power: 24	That suxx, but so do most of these companies. You are one among the 100s of cars they have to deal with, and out of those 100cars probably 95 are nothing special, just everyday commuters. Hence, these people don't really care if one is driving a classic, or an expensive sportscar... Im not exactly familiar with the locking mechanism on a beetle, but how did you manage to lock yourself out?

October 17th, 2005, 10:54 AM	#3
Nouvelle Chicane Joined: Oct 13th, 2005 Last Online: December 1st, 2008 Location: Middle Earth Posts: 34 Rep Power: 0	that sucks... some people just don't know how to deal with customers... If i were you, i wouldn't let him continue... tell him to leave, call and tell his manager to send another guy to do the service for free... or maybe with a little discount. That's a terrible service. Tell them to pay for the damages. __________________

October 17th, 2005, 11:41 AM	#4
fbc Mantastic! Joined: Jan 8th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 33 Posts: 10,353 Car: 2006 MY07 Astra SRi Turbo Rep Power: 77	Oh man that sucks . Hope they pay for the damages. Sorry to hear about the Boble's gearbox too __________________ www.sniffpetrol.com

October 17th, 2005, 12:17 PM	#5
Janus Joined: Apr 20th, 2005 Last Online: December 1st, 2008 Location: Adelaide, Australia Age: 24 Posts: 1,347 Rep Power: 17	WOW! Your Beetle needs keys to open it! My friend had one which would open when you put any old key into it. Hell it didn't even have to be a key, just about anything worked, wire, a knife end, you name it it opened it. Well that will teach you to get one with real locks! But serious, that sucks. As fbc said, I hope they pay for the damages. __________________ "Hopefully once petrol hits $2.50 per litre all the 18 year olds with riced up Nismos wont be able to afford to drive their neon-clad tard rockets around at 200km/h anymore, and it will be back to the good old days of riding a donkey to school."

October 17th, 2005, 08:14 PM	#6
Scud Joined: Dec 12th, 2004 Last Online: October 6th, 2006 Location: Finland Posts: 458 Rep Power: 0	Just call a car thief instead if you are that "special" to lock yourself out of the car. They get it up in no time.

October 17th, 2005, 08:39 PM	#7
Jostyrostelli Joined: May 29th, 2004 Last Online: November 19th, 2008 Posts: 8,063 Rep Power: 27	Haz that sucks, but next time always bring this. I have has this experience myself PMed you the link Your gearbox died? Tell me more..how did it happen? I could unlock it with a breadknife too, with a Suzuki Swift key too, and all other beetle keys too __________________ Your talents are not an achievement. What you do with them is. Owner of a 1970 Beetle 1300. (click for movies) Water is only to do the dishes.

October 17th, 2005, 08:42 PM	#8
MXM old porsches do run! Joined: Jun 9th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Finland Age: 26 Posts: 2,660 Car: Porsche 944 LFS Status: Rep Power: 32	Bad luck What's with gearbox? Complitely dead? About the locks, my car was opened last winter with this: They tried to start it too, but failed, I found the "tool" in ignition lock. And installed an alarm next week

October 17th, 2005, 08:45 PM	#9
chaos386 .sa = bad driver! Joined: Nov 8th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Paris, France Age: 22 Posts: 3,443 LFS Status: Rep Power: 58	That sucks man. I should share a positive experience to make you feel better. I have AAA membership (for the states, obviously), and one time it really came in handy. A friend of mine had locked his keys in his truck and left the engine running, and he was panicking. It wasn't my car, but I called AAA anyway, and they said that they cover any car you happen to be in (or around, in this case), not just your own car. So the lady at the other end of the phone said she'd send someone right over since the engine was running, and, sure enough, 10-15 minutes later the guy showed up in his truck, tried one tool, which didn't work, pulled out a second tool, which did work, unlocked the truck, checked my membership card, had me sign a form saying the work was done and left. It was all free too, included in the annual membership fee ($60). Are there any auto clubs in Norway? It's definitely worth it to be part of one, IMO. __________________ "My dog is worried about the economy because Alpo is up to $3.00 a can. That's almost $21.00 in dog money." -Joe Weinstein

October 17th, 2005, 08:48 PM	#10
pdanev Joined: Oct 4th, 2004 Last Online: December 1st, 2008 Location: Netherlands Age: 25 Posts: 5,643 LFS Status: Rep Power: 24	Nice Jos, now I know how to steal a Beetle BTW, you are a freak! 750+ posts on the other forum, and 8500+ here! And also, where's UKD? I bet he'll like this sexy picture of yours 8) edit: removed sexy pic of jos!

October 17th, 2005, 08:50 PM	#12
Jostyrostelli Joined: May 29th, 2004 Last Online: November 19th, 2008 Posts: 8,063 Rep Power: 27	Those 750 are way more useful then they are here, it's all about useful things,things I can learn.. __________________ Your talents are not an achievement. What you do with them is. Owner of a 1970 Beetle 1300. (click for movies) Water is only to do the dishes.

October 17th, 2005, 09:00 PM	#13
pdanev Joined: Oct 4th, 2004 Last Online: December 1st, 2008 Location: Netherlands Age: 25 Posts: 5,643 LFS Status: Rep Power: 24	^ BTW, this dude from you beetle forum has an awesome machine!!! http://photobucket.com/albums/v235/Ufuk/Lucille/? edit: removed sexy pic of jos

October 18th, 2005, 03:06 AM	#14
Renesis Lazier than Viper Joined: Nov 27th, 2003 Last Online: December 1st, 2008 Location: Quebec, Canada Age: 21 Posts: 9,677 Car: 2007 Pontiac G5 GT LFS Status: Rep Power: 0	I would have either punched him or not let him go until he paid for it!

October 18th, 2005, 03:13 AM	#15
andyhui01 Joined: Jun 4th, 2004 Last Online: November 27th, 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 20 Posts: 8,511 Car: 00' Subaru Forester GT LFS Status: Rep Power: 28	I don't understand how you guys lock youself out of the car... its never happened to me before... is an Alarm a not so common thing in Europe? __________________

October 18th, 2005, 04:50 AM	#16
fbc Mantastic! Joined: Jan 8th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 33 Posts: 10,353 Car: 2006 MY07 Astra SRi Turbo Rep Power: 77	^ It's called having an old car Andy - not everyone has a car with remote central locking you know __________________ www.sniffpetrol.com

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October 18th, 2005, 09:26 AM	#18
Scud Joined: Dec 12th, 2004 Last Online: October 6th, 2006 Location: Finland Posts: 458 Rep Power: 0	What does central looking got to do with it? I still cant understand how someone can lock themself out of a car. On cars with central looking it can lock by it self if the wires are badly connected which happened to my mothers car once. I have never heard of anyone else manage to lock themself out.

October 18th, 2005, 09:42 AM	#19
MixtriX Joined: Jun 16th, 2004 Last Online: January 12th, 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia (originally from London, UK) Age: 23 Posts: 533 Rep Power: 0	this is why we never use the "pin" to lock the door always close the door 1st, then lock it using the key __________________

October 18th, 2005, 10:04 AM	#20
Scud Joined: Dec 12th, 2004 Last Online: October 6th, 2006 Location: Finland Posts: 458 Rep Power: 0	Doesn't everyone do that???