Someone lodged a Tanning Ad in my Camaro Door!

[LuckyWife]

[QUOTE=Lazerbrainz2k3;1837772]Don't get me wrong, I am in total agreement with you and I have always hated when people did that to my car as well - be it my old Saturn or my new Camaro. It's not their cars, they should keep their hands off. All I'm saying is, why put it in the window where it could conceivably slip down into the door, rather than under a wiper where it can only slip down to the bottom of the windshield (where it would hopefully blow away)?[/QUOTE]

Not to stir the pot (since I hate finding stripper cards on my car):
How does the majority feel about putting our Camaro5 welcome cards on cars then? Wouldn't that be the same thing?

The popularity of camaro's is growing in my area, and I've put about 1/2 dozen cards out there, but while I'm very careful about not leaning on the car or touching anything, I always feel like I'm doing something wrong?

I love C5, and the new people I'm meeting, and want to "spread the word", but unfortunately wouldn't some people feel it's no different than flyers or stripper cards??

[G10]

[QUOTE=LuckyDavisWife;1837816]

Originally Posted by Lazerbrainz2k3

Don't get me wrong, I am in total agreement with you and I have always hated when people did that to my car as well - be it my old Saturn or my new Camaro. It's not their cars, they should keep their hands off. All I'm saying is, why put it in the window where it could conceivably slip down into the door, rather than under a wiper where it can only slip down to the bottom of the windshield (where it would hopefully blow away)?[/QUOTE]

Not to stir the pot (since I hate finding stripper cards on my car):
How does the majority feel about putting our Camaro5 welcome cards on cars then? Wouldn't that be the same thing?

The popularity of camaro's is growing in my area, and I've put about 1/2 dozen cards out there, but while I'm very careful about not leaning on the car or touching anything, I always feel like I'm doing something wrong?

I love C5, and the new people I'm meeting, and want to "spread the word", but unfortunately wouldn't some people feel it's no different than flyers or stripper cards??

I hear what you're screamin.... I am not the guy who's gonna be putting those cards on someone elses ride. I sorta figure it like this. If someone is into being into C5... they'll find it themselves online. I've seen a few Camaros around SF.... There aren't that many. And I've always been giving them the thumbs up or a wave or whatever.... and there seems to be some pricks who don't give a shit that I'm showing some love. So... F em. If they aren't into it and wanna just drive their pimpy ride... that's cool too. Not everyone is gonna care about the forum chatter.

[ron10]

i would tell the tanning salon that the dealer was going to remove the add and the bill would be sent to them.you could do it yourself,but if something was to break,it would be on you.it is such a trivial thing,but still,it is their fault.normally people put those things under the windshield wiper.

[mhood]

I think it's all litter and businesses shouldn't be allowed to litter your private property.

[SECjunky]

Well thanks to Camaro 5... I searched for the DYI remove door panel and ended up fishing out the tanning ad. For future reference... if anyone gets anything lodged inside their door... you don't completely have to remove the panel just enough to stick your hand through the side and fish around for it. I only removed 5 screws and popped off the panel. The dealership wanted $75 for labor. Glad this all worked out... now off to the gym again hopefully no more problems

[2010 SSRS]

cool

[Rockhead]

Go to the salon and leave cheese slices spelling profanities in the tanning bed ,20 minutes oughta do it.

[daphatgrant]

I'm glad you got the paper out but I have to be honest and say that I was chuckling a bit imagining you putting the window down and hearing paper crunching, lol.

Anyways, glad you got it out without much issue .

[oldfriend]

Go to the dealer and fix it , then take the bill to the tanning place and very polite ask them to pay for it, if they refuse take those guys/girls to a place that is called small claims court that's all!!!!

[StuntmanMike]

Originally Posted by Darth_Emma

I hate ads on car in any form. People should not be allowed to even touch other people's cars!

I'd consider something like that vandalism of my property. If I caught the guy in the act, cops would need to be called.

[Ronn]

For the people who thought to call the cops it's a waste of time. There's no offence there, period.

[youngoliver]

burn about half that ad and set it in their window with a note that says stay away from my CAMARO!!!!

[AlSuwaidi]

Originally Posted by Berean

Two can play at this game. Lodge your Camaro in one of their tanning beds and see how they like it.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

LMAO.. but seriously... go to them and talk to a manager.. maybe the manager has no idea his sales rep shoved it down your window and will help you out..

[2010 Bumblebee]

Originally Posted by Shuffler

Go to the police station. They tampered with your car.

Yup & the proof is in your door.

Originally Posted by Rockmont

Get it removed by a professional, document everything you do, take pictures, keep all receipts, and take them to small claims court if they refuse to pay.

But make a police report first.

Originally Posted by Doc

Get the dealer to give you an estimate of what it would cost to have it removed. Take that to the owner of the Tanning Salon and tell him if he doesn't pay to have that removed, you'll take him to small claims court and he will pay that way plus expenses and fees for having to take him to court.

Besides small cliams court there should be some other action from the police first don't you think?

Originally Posted by meanmike

I would go to that tanning place and raise hell.

Be careful! There might be more trouble that way.

Originally Posted by Darth_Emma

Make the tanning place pay the bill from your dealer to take it out.

Yep, this way they can pay, and the dealer will be responsible for your car at the same time.

Originally Posted by RSHugger

Agree.... dealer only... then the warranty is still covered. I had a problem with a door window in my Silverado but since a body shop did repairs on the door for a dumb deer running into it that they would not cover any warranty items with the door. Could have pushed probably but not a hassle you should have to deal with. Have your dealer do it and bring them the bill.

That too.

Originally Posted by 67 Convertible

Well, I have to ask.....What gives anyone the right to put anything on a car that they don't own? Do they get permission from the police or do they just do it on their own? What gives them the right to be touching any car that doesn't belong to them? What about a belt buckle scratch when they lean over the car to place it under the wiper? Why is it OK for anyone to place anything on a car????

I agree.

Originally Posted by CamaroSkooter

Am I the only one that thinks this can easily be "fixed" by removing the interior door panel? It's not exactly difficult, and can be done from the convenience of your own home. Why would you want to hassle the dealership with something so mundane?

True but it's the idea that someone touched the camaro and now has to pay !! Nobody touches our camaros !

Originally Posted by ron10

i would tell the tanning salon that the dealer was going to remove the add and the bill would be sent to them.you could do it yourself,but if something was to break,it would be on you.it is such a trivial thing,but still,it is their fault.normally people put those things under the windshield wiper.

+2

Originally Posted by SECjunky

Well thanks to Camaro 5... I searched for the DYI remove door panel and ended up fishing out the tanning ad. For future reference... if anyone gets anything lodged inside their door... you don't completely have to remove the panel just enough to stick your hand through the side and fish around for it. I only removed 5 screws and popped off the panel. The dealership wanted $75 for labor. Glad this all worked out... now off to the gym again hopefully no more problems

I'm happy it all worked out for you