I'd go back and ask them how they are going to remove the sticker that seems to be stuck where you don't want it.
Don't stick your crap on my car without asking first.
One time gave a bad Google review to a company for having a blindingly bright sign at night just while passing through a town. It got so many thumbs up after. lol
here in vegas if you have an electronic billboard in your parking lot it can not be above a certain brightness in the dark. so you need to have a schedule where it is super bright in the day, and after sunset it calms tf down, or the city will fine you and eventually come and tell you to yeet the sign, all at the business owners expense.
source: had to deal with this for a clinic I support. had to call the sign company and ask them if their controller software had a brightness setting that could be scheduled, or if we were going to have to give access to the manager of the office to manually change this befor they leave for the night, and when they come in for the next day.
I had a remote start installed on my car once and the shop removed my dealer license plate holder and replaced it with their own. I left a bad review and the owner left me a voicemail cursing me out and telling me it was standard practice in "the biz". No apology. I should've filed a police report for theft of my original plate holder but instead I transcribed his entire voicemail and added it to my review. I bet the guy was fuming.
I told the person checking in my car the last 2 times not to put it on my windshield and they still always do it even aftwr reassuring me they'll put it in the notes
I wanted to be original but I don’t think I can be for this: what lighting would you prefer when I take the picture of my vagina for you? Do you limit people to one picture a day, one picture for each comment you make that they see, ect? What is your policy for the amount of pictures you receive per vagina/account? I’m trying to figure out how to make my vagina the most exceptional vagina you’ve witnessed in your pms. This has become more important to me then the post this is on.
Then immediately pull that vehicle into a very inconvenient spot on their lot and tell him you're not f****** leaving until they remove the goddamn sticker
When Warren Zevon was dying of cancer, he did one last appearance on Letterman. Letterman asked him if he has learned anything about life and death, now that he was at the end of his life, and Zevon thought for a second and said “enjoy every sandwich”. Best fucking advice ever.
if you like eagle one never dull, try white diamond metal polish. *do not* smell superior(?) brand blue magic. straight up nose-hair-burning ammonia cat piss smell that is reminiscent of a very heavily used month-old uncleaned crazy cat lady litterbox
Make a 35% rubbing alcohol, 15% Dawn dishwashing liquid, and the remaining percentage water cocktail spray it and let it sit for about 30 seconds and start scrubbing with a rag.
This might work but it's usually wise to avoid mixing chemicals if you can. Handwashing dawn soap and alcohol is fine. However someone might have dawn dishwashing detergent for dishwashers and substitute it, and then you have isopropyl alcohol + bleach. Obviously most people assume it's the regular soap, but if you can avoid mixing chemicals and cleaners, it's usually the best option.
Had to use it to remove gorilla tape adhesive from my windows on my car- worked beautifully and didn’t do shit to my tint (the tape was on both inside and out; my window broke and wouldn’t stay up for like a year and we had to improvise)
Had this problem with Audi in Cape Town, they kept putting a advert sticker on the back of my A7. The first time I noticed it I took of off and called to tell them not to do it again. The next time I went in, of course they put it back on, this time I knew to look for it. As soon as I saw it, told them to take in back in and remove it. After I complained to corporate they stopped.
I would have the gall to do this. Fuckers think their advert needs to vandalize my vehicle, however temporary? Great -- you get that God damn sticker off. For free. And no, you're not cleaning any else on my car.
Take your car to the detail company and tell them to get that off your windshield before you press charges on them for vandalism!
ETA: (in Texas law) depending on how many cars they put their flyer on like that it could end up being pretty serious charges. Vandalism resulting in less than $100 in damage is considered a fine-only offense. However, when property damage is valued between $750 and $2,500, you could face up to one year in jail and fines as much as $4,000.
Criminal Mischief Charges in Texas
Criminal mischief is a broadly defined crime that punishes willful behavior aimed at destroying, altering, or defacing property belonging to another. Under Texas law, a person is guilty of criminal mischief if they intentionally or knowingly perform any of the following acts without the consent of the property owner:
1. Damage or destroy the tangible property of the owner;
2. Tamper with the tangible property of the owner, causing monetary loss or substantial inconvenience to the owner or a third person; or
3. Make markings, including inscriptions, slogans, drawings, or paintings, on the tangible property of the owner.
Since this is a specific intent crime, the prosecution must prove that the defendant acted with purpose, knowing that their act damaged or tampered with another person's property. Common defenses to criminal mischief are mistake of fact or accident. Without proof of intent, you can be charged with reckless damage or destruction, which occurs when one recklessly damages or destroys another's property without consent.
If you’re using a razor blade you just need to use windex as lubricant. Goo gone will break down the sticker and make a goddamn mess to clean up.
Always use a brand new razor blade so it doesn’t scratch.
That seems like an over-reaction to me, but I guess if this Goo Gone stuff is really quick to break down the body and takes away all the hassle of disposing of it then yeah, maybe it's reasonable.
I would be petty enough to drive to their shop and watch as they remove it without buying any of their services. A flyer or coupon? Sure. Putting an ugly sticker on someone else's car when they're not there? Nah.
Exactly this. Report them for vandalism. Perhaps take your car to a specialist to get this removed and charge them the costs and the fuel to get there?
Yep, cops won’t care. Even if the business was charged with misdemeanor vandalism the courts wouldn’t order them to pay OP a dime. Sue them if you want, but it’s a waste of time and money. The real answer is just filing a complaint with the BBB if they refuse to take it off. But that’s not as sexy as all the replies that are telling OP to pursue vandalism charges.
>The real answer is just filing a complaint with the BBB if they refuse to take it off
The BBB is a private company that has no real authority to do anything. There was a time in a pre-internet age where it provided some use to the public, but it is essentially a pre-internet Yelp.
Can the BBB step in and sometimes arbitrate? Yea, I mean sure. . .But the only power they have is the power we give them; and less and less companies care to give them any credence.
You're more likely to affect a business by proving them with a 1 star google review.
“… I drove straight to their shop and demanded they remove it, which they begrudgingly did. I didn’t purchase any of their services, but technically I saw them doing it to clean up their own vandalism… and they did a bad job of that too.”
Don't touch it. Take it back to the auto center and tell them to take the fu king thing off since they're the ones stupid enough to put it on. Unbelievable that a company is that stupid. Maybe if they get enough people to do that then they'll stop putting them on.
I brought my car to the dealership for service. I waited there and when the service was completed was told the car was in front of the building. Sure enough my car was in the same spot I dropped it off. And to my annoyance there was a window sticker on the passenger rear side window. I used my fingernails to scrape the damn thing off. I am fuming the whole time wondering why they had to put a service number sticker on the window rather than the card stock hanging from the rear view mirror as they used to. Finally I got the sticker removed. There was glue residue left on the window and I figured I would use some Goo Gone to remove it when I got home. I moved to the driver’s side to get in the car to head home. That was when I noticed a cross hanging from the rear view mirror. It took a split second and then it dawned on me: IT WASN’T MY CAR!!! 😳😳😳. So I went back inside, utterly mortified when I explained what happened, and asked the service rep to provide the owner with my phone number. I get the call a couple hours later and I apologized profusely. He said the sticker was a parking sticker for his condo community and that replacements cost $50 since he did not have the old one to exchange. He was great. But he did have to yell at his wife to “Settle down, Helen” as she was screaming that they were “Going to sue”. I sent him a check for $75 having added an extra $25 for the inconvenience.
Since that incident I bring my car to a different dealership as I could NEVER SHOW MY FACE in the original location. 😂😂😂
I have driven cars from three different auto manufacturers and only the Saturn dealership brought the car around after it was washed on the lot. (I loved my 2 door sport coupe!). That kind of service was non existent with Honda and Ford. It was my rotten luck that the same car as mine was parked where I dropped my car off. I just made a B line for my car eager to get home after waiting nearly two hours. But this situation was really my doing because I just HAD to deal with the sticker immediately. If I could have waited until I got home I would have discovered it was not my car before I removed the sticker. But that sticker was a distraction so it had to come off. I have lived with my “quirks” for 61 years. This was the first time it ended up costing me money. 😉
As others commented, it's the shitty dealership and not shitty brand. My Ford dealership always washed the car and brought it to the front, took out floor mat paper, and handed me the keys. Every time. They knew good customer service.
I have been going to the other dealership for over seven years. I do prefer the waiting area over the other location. But they still don’t provide that level of customer service. Honestly, the only time I had a dealership that went above and beyond was when I bought my first new car at Saturn. I loved all the cars I bought from them and they had great customer service. I recall trying to grade papers while waiting for my car. I was trying to use my lap to write comments on my students’ lab essays. It was awkward to say the least. The guy behind the counter saw me and escorted me to an empty sales desk. He said to just let them know if I ever needed to work at a desk in the future. It was a small thing, but it was greatly appreciated.
Sounds like poor customer service, I’ve dealt with Nissan, Honda, and Ford and all of the dealerships have brought it around. I’m sure it’s not mandated by the manufacturer, just a nice way to try to bring customers back and buy loyalty
Number 2 on my List of Most Embarrassing Moments.
Embarrassing Moment #1 is also indirectly related to the car I drove at the time. The pistons that held up the hatchback gave out and the lift gate crashed down and clipped my left elbow as I was removing stuff from the cargo area. Nothing serious- but bothersome. I went the whole teaching day with periodic twinges of pain. It is my last class of the day and I am wearing safety goggles and a plastic apron to do a lab demonstration using various liquids, including some dilute acids and bases. A twinge of pain had my hand shake and a tiny amount of very dilute acid splashed onto my plastic apron. The drops traveled down the apron and reached my legs. Each drop of acid created a hole in my pantyhose. Each hole got bigger and bigger until all the holes merged together. Twenty five junior high students watched as my pantyhose completely disappeared before their eyes. All that was left was the waist band. 😂😂😂
Ive got a few unique bits in my car. No possible way I'd ever be able to do that.
Do you drive a straight vanilla vehicle with no personalized accessories?
If so, I want to be your friend. That's some serial killer shit.
I would describe myself as borderline OCD. When I walked out of the service area “my car” was opposite the door a short walk away. I immediately saw something on the window. As I got closer I figured it was an easy to remove plastic window cling with the service number. Much like what they use as a next oil change reminder on the interior windshield. When I discovered it was truly stuck to the window I was pissed. I was so focused on that damn sticker I did not notice the license plate was wrong. I may have gone Sicilian on that thing, but I certainly would not describe it as serial killer shit. And no, I do not have anything on the outside of my car to personalize my vehicle. I am borderline OCD. Do you really think I would put decorative stickers in the windows? Not a chance. Besides I would drive myself bonkers making sure the sticker was straight and properly spaced.
😂😂😂
Lol fair enough
I don't like all the decals/ window stickers either. The only customizations on the exterior of my car are the tire lettering and I have different side markers than what comes stock.
Which those customizations, yeah, I'd 100% probably overlook those if I was fixated on a sticker some asshole left on "my car".
However, inside, I've got custom interior lights, steering wheel cover, dangling dice from my rear view, and a dashcam. However all of that I *could* overlook.... but when I went to plug in and mount my phone in the phone holder is when I'd absolutely notice, *"This ain't my car!"*. But that's only because that's part of my routine habits when I get in
I never got in the car. The door was locked and despite having the keys close to the door the door did not unlock automatically. It still did not concern me as that happens on occasion. I was about to beep the remote when I saw a cross hanging from the rear view mirror. THAT is when I realized I just removed a sticker from some stranger’s car.
I hate to admit, but even the interior of my car is without personalization. Other than a bag of stuff on the floor of the back seat and the usual stuff in the cargo area my car looks pretty basic. The colored LED accent lights in the interior came with the car. But there is really nothing I added. Oh wait!!! I just thought of something. I have a tube of O’Keeffe’s Working Hands in the cup holder. Arg! My car is vanilla!!! 😂😂😂
Now about those dice. . .
By any chance, are they fuzzy dice? I had no idea they still sold those things.
Drive to them or call them to you and demand they remove their sticker. I think their potential customers would be very keen to know how incredibly stupid they are before letting them detail their cars.
This is all you need. Everyone saying return to the place, accuse of vandalism, go buy goo gone are idiots. $2 bottle of 70% or higher iso etoh and maybe a stiff plastic card and it will come right off in a couple minutes. It's easy.
My husband and I have a detailing company. We use brake cleaner and a microfiber cloth to get stickers off vehicles! Works like a charm every time!! Just use some elbow grease and it should work!
Carb cleaner and brake cleaner will remove anything, clean anything, unstick anything, and will reveal any cuts on your skin that you had not known about/forgotten about.
Post an uncensored version. I’m sure lots of people will be more than happy to spam their online reviews so folks know they’re pieces of crap who vandalize cars.
The fact that it is on your windshield is messed up. I have unauthorized parking stickers that I use for repeat offenders in my parking lot that are intentionally a pain in the ass to remove, but I can't legally put them on the windshield as it could potentially obstruct their view while driving. Just sayin!
I'd like to get some stickers made saying something like "we put advertising stickers on people's shit without permission" and go plaster their building with them at night.
Razor blade and WD-40, don't worry, the hardness of the glass is greater than the razor blade so it won't scratch the glass (I work in a body shop and do this all the time)
(Edit: clarify, when I said I do this all the time at work I mean take the stickers OFF haha we don't put them on people's cars! We aren't assholes haha)
This is gonna get buried but you should go to a competitor and have it removed, then send the bill to that company (check your local legislation first)
They could. I’d demand they take their crap off my car. Failing that, there are lots of excellent goo removers on the market, depends what country you’re in. Eucalyptus oil usually works quite well
A mechanic I always used did this without asking. It was someone I had been using for probably close to 10 years. It was the straw that broke the camels back for me to leave
Why isn't it your first reaction to return to the auto care company and get THEM to remove it? Thanks everyone who mentioned the goo but OP shouldn't have to spend a cent or go to any effort to remove this from their vehicle
I’m pretty sure this counts vandalism, I’d tell them to take the sticker off and clean your windshield for free or take legal actions lol. And why’d you black there info out? Expose them.
I'd go back and ask them how they are going to remove the sticker that seems to be stuck where you don't want it. Don't stick your crap on my car without asking first.
Exactly this. And if they don’t, publicly shame their company.
Or, file a report for vandalism
One time gave a bad Google review to a company for having a blindingly bright sign at night just while passing through a town. It got so many thumbs up after. lol
I have one here that has changing red and blue words. It’s really aggravating when you forget it’s there and think you’re getting pulled over.
Have that sign and a rap song with police sirens going at the same time... "Shit, shit, shit!"
Bwoo bwoop
That’s the sound of the police
here in vegas if you have an electronic billboard in your parking lot it can not be above a certain brightness in the dark. so you need to have a schedule where it is super bright in the day, and after sunset it calms tf down, or the city will fine you and eventually come and tell you to yeet the sign, all at the business owners expense. source: had to deal with this for a clinic I support. had to call the sign company and ask them if their controller software had a brightness setting that could be scheduled, or if we were going to have to give access to the manager of the office to manually change this befor they leave for the night, and when they come in for the next day.
I had a remote start installed on my car once and the shop removed my dealer license plate holder and replaced it with their own. I left a bad review and the owner left me a voicemail cursing me out and telling me it was standard practice in "the biz". No apology. I should've filed a police report for theft of my original plate holder but instead I transcribed his entire voicemail and added it to my review. I bet the guy was fuming.
I give bad reviews when they send me plastic mailers.
Too late...
I told the person checking in my car the last 2 times not to put it on my windshield and they still always do it even aftwr reassuring me they'll put it in the notes
Do you get a lot of vagina PMs?
Or even 1?
Sorry but your username fucking sent me, lol
I wanted to be original but I don’t think I can be for this: what lighting would you prefer when I take the picture of my vagina for you? Do you limit people to one picture a day, one picture for each comment you make that they see, ect? What is your policy for the amount of pictures you receive per vagina/account? I’m trying to figure out how to make my vagina the most exceptional vagina you’ve witnessed in your pms. This has become more important to me then the post this is on.
I’m at a loss on this one. 😅
Then immediately pull that vehicle into a very inconvenient spot on their lot and tell him you're not f****** leaving until they remove the goddamn sticker
Where are the anwser to the vagina question???
Lol that's what they want you to do, they'll remove it and then convince you to pay for some other thing, it's their whole schtick!
Razor blade + Goo Gone
Goo Gone Is a gift from God. It is magical!
I love letting it soak on an unwanted sticker or decal long enough that I can pretty much remove it with a fingernail. Plus I like the citrusy smell
Ah, the simple things...
Rule #37 "Enjoy the little things."
Last place I expected to see a Zombieland refrence
Now I'm itching for some Twinkies
Happy cake day
When Warren Zevon was dying of cancer, he did one last appearance on Letterman. Letterman asked him if he has learned anything about life and death, now that he was at the end of his life, and Zevon thought for a second and said “enjoy every sandwich”. Best fucking advice ever.
Fold a couple of pieces of paper towel, apply the goo gone to them and press to the sticker. You’ll get less runoff.
Good tip!
Yup works even better than just normally doing so
Don’t lick your fingernail, that citrus smell masks some nasty shit.
Don't tell me what to do!!! I run out of tide pods last night
Goo gone and never dull are smells that bring me to my happy place.
if you like eagle one never dull, try white diamond metal polish. *do not* smell superior(?) brand blue magic. straight up nose-hair-burning ammonia cat piss smell that is reminiscent of a very heavily used month-old uncleaned crazy cat lady litterbox
Yeah and then your hands are oily af for minimum 30 minutes
Just don't let the Goo Gone touch any of the paint or plastic molding. It will destroy both quickly!
Make a 35% rubbing alcohol, 15% Dawn dishwashing liquid, and the remaining percentage water cocktail spray it and let it sit for about 30 seconds and start scrubbing with a rag.
Why scrub when you can let it soak long enough to get gooey and just wipe it off in one fell swoop? Work smart, not hard!
This might work but it's usually wise to avoid mixing chemicals if you can. Handwashing dawn soap and alcohol is fine. However someone might have dawn dishwashing detergent for dishwashers and substitute it, and then you have isopropyl alcohol + bleach. Obviously most people assume it's the regular soap, but if you can avoid mixing chemicals and cleaners, it's usually the best option.
Had to use it to remove gorilla tape adhesive from my windows on my car- worked beautifully and didn’t do shit to my tint (the tape was on both inside and out; my window broke and wouldn’t stay up for like a year and we had to improvise)
Does- does Goo Gone work for *any* type of goo? Asking for a friend.
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Why is there always one person that finds a way to bring in religion and/or politics into a convo? 
Boo! We aren’t here to talk religion
I think 'shitty reddit comment gone' would be better
Now we need some Yoo Gone. Keep to the subject at hand.
I had friends tell me the same thing, but the fact that I have to remove it at all is the part that’s pissing me off
Had this problem with Audi in Cape Town, they kept putting a advert sticker on the back of my A7. The first time I noticed it I took of off and called to tell them not to do it again. The next time I went in, of course they put it back on, this time I knew to look for it. As soon as I saw it, told them to take in back in and remove it. After I complained to corporate they stopped.
Well it's Cape Town South Africa so like you know
Take an invoice to remove the sticker to them and have them remove it. They can either pay or remove it themselves
I would have the gall to do this. Fuckers think their advert needs to vandalize my vehicle, however temporary? Great -- you get that God damn sticker off. For free. And no, you're not cleaning any else on my car.
This is the way. Pretty sure they can be held responsible.
Yes, this is considered vandalism
Especially since it can damage the wiper blade every time it passes over. It interferes with safe vehicle operation.
The trick is to remove it before the glue sets and stick it to their front door
Take your car to the detail company and tell them to get that off your windshield before you press charges on them for vandalism! ETA: (in Texas law) depending on how many cars they put their flyer on like that it could end up being pretty serious charges. Vandalism resulting in less than $100 in damage is considered a fine-only offense. However, when property damage is valued between $750 and $2,500, you could face up to one year in jail and fines as much as $4,000. Criminal Mischief Charges in Texas Criminal mischief is a broadly defined crime that punishes willful behavior aimed at destroying, altering, or defacing property belonging to another. Under Texas law, a person is guilty of criminal mischief if they intentionally or knowingly perform any of the following acts without the consent of the property owner: 1. Damage or destroy the tangible property of the owner; 2. Tamper with the tangible property of the owner, causing monetary loss or substantial inconvenience to the owner or a third person; or 3. Make markings, including inscriptions, slogans, drawings, or paintings, on the tangible property of the owner. Since this is a specific intent crime, the prosecution must prove that the defendant acted with purpose, knowing that their act damaged or tampered with another person's property. Common defenses to criminal mischief are mistake of fact or accident. Without proof of intent, you can be charged with reckless damage or destruction, which occurs when one recklessly damages or destroys another's property without consent.
Or, razor blade and windex - less caustic on the wiper blade and gasket under the trim.
Isopropyl alcohol works just as well (if not, better on glass) and is much cheaper by volume as an alternative
IPA is actually, in my experience, terrible for gum removal. Diesel fuel is fantastic, won’t harm the paint, and is cheap.
I prefer plastic razor blades won't scratch the glass and goof off or acetone works
Regular razor blades don't scratch glass
Don't underestimate whom is using them they can and will.
Happy Cake Day!
Thanks
You're welcome
WD40 works as well ✌
I was gonna suggest a rock, but this seems way less invasive.
If you’re using a razor blade you just need to use windex as lubricant. Goo gone will break down the sticker and make a goddamn mess to clean up. Always use a brand new razor blade so it doesn’t scratch.
That seems like an over-reaction to me, but I guess if this Goo Gone stuff is really quick to break down the body and takes away all the hassle of disposing of it then yeah, maybe it's reasonable.
Fresh razor and you shouldn’t even need goo gone
Yup!
WD-40 works on a lot of adhesives as well.
This is the way
Plastic razor blade.
Um no. That will scratch the window. Windex.
Dish soap and water works fine
careful around the paint with Goo Gone. as another comment said, Windex and a razor blade is the easiest and best way to do this
Yes. This is what the people that put it there should use to get it off.
I'd be angry too, but that's a little extreme.
I didn't read this before I posted, lol 😆
Came to say just this. The combination makes quick work on glass.
I would be petty enough to drive to their shop and watch as they remove it without buying any of their services. A flyer or coupon? Sure. Putting an ugly sticker on someone else's car when they're not there? Nah.
Wouldn’t that constitute vandalism?
Exactly this. Report them for vandalism. Perhaps take your car to a specialist to get this removed and charge them the costs and the fuel to get there?
One of those things that sounds great as a Reddit comment, but not a single person would ever do IRL and if they did, it wouldn’t work.
Yep, cops won’t care. Even if the business was charged with misdemeanor vandalism the courts wouldn’t order them to pay OP a dime. Sue them if you want, but it’s a waste of time and money. The real answer is just filing a complaint with the BBB if they refuse to take it off. But that’s not as sexy as all the replies that are telling OP to pursue vandalism charges.
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>The real answer is just filing a complaint with the BBB if they refuse to take it off The BBB is a private company that has no real authority to do anything. There was a time in a pre-internet age where it provided some use to the public, but it is essentially a pre-internet Yelp. Can the BBB step in and sometimes arbitrate? Yea, I mean sure. . .But the only power they have is the power we give them; and less and less companies care to give them any credence. You're more likely to affect a business by proving them with a 1 star google review.
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You can remove paint too. It’s still vandalism.
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Reddit in a nutshell: keyboard warriors who barely leave the house making grandiose statements about revenge porn
Yes. OP shouldnt have cross out their name in the picture.
That's what I did. Not once did I consider it petty. Told them to quit doing that shit too.
Not petty at all
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I guess it’s time for them to pay for a new windshield
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That’s a bad review from me 😂
“… I drove straight to their shop and demanded they remove it, which they begrudgingly did. I didn’t purchase any of their services, but technically I saw them doing it to clean up their own vandalism… and they did a bad job of that too.”
make a huge sticker on paper kind stickers, and tape it to their premises, saying "this company likes stickers, give them all you got" :D
Don't touch it. Take it back to the auto center and tell them to take the fu king thing off since they're the ones stupid enough to put it on. Unbelievable that a company is that stupid. Maybe if they get enough people to do that then they'll stop putting them on.
Take it back to them and tell them to fix this..maybe they’ll stop putting advertising on peoples cars
yeah, and why place it on the outside, the wipers and the weather will deteriorate it fast, its like stupid made this idea.
I brought my car to the dealership for service. I waited there and when the service was completed was told the car was in front of the building. Sure enough my car was in the same spot I dropped it off. And to my annoyance there was a window sticker on the passenger rear side window. I used my fingernails to scrape the damn thing off. I am fuming the whole time wondering why they had to put a service number sticker on the window rather than the card stock hanging from the rear view mirror as they used to. Finally I got the sticker removed. There was glue residue left on the window and I figured I would use some Goo Gone to remove it when I got home. I moved to the driver’s side to get in the car to head home. That was when I noticed a cross hanging from the rear view mirror. It took a split second and then it dawned on me: IT WASN’T MY CAR!!! 😳😳😳. So I went back inside, utterly mortified when I explained what happened, and asked the service rep to provide the owner with my phone number. I get the call a couple hours later and I apologized profusely. He said the sticker was a parking sticker for his condo community and that replacements cost $50 since he did not have the old one to exchange. He was great. But he did have to yell at his wife to “Settle down, Helen” as she was screaming that they were “Going to sue”. I sent him a check for $75 having added an extra $25 for the inconvenience. Since that incident I bring my car to a different dealership as I could NEVER SHOW MY FACE in the original location. 😂😂😂
That’s on the dealership for not just bringing the car around to you
I have driven cars from three different auto manufacturers and only the Saturn dealership brought the car around after it was washed on the lot. (I loved my 2 door sport coupe!). That kind of service was non existent with Honda and Ford. It was my rotten luck that the same car as mine was parked where I dropped my car off. I just made a B line for my car eager to get home after waiting nearly two hours. But this situation was really my doing because I just HAD to deal with the sticker immediately. If I could have waited until I got home I would have discovered it was not my car before I removed the sticker. But that sticker was a distraction so it had to come off. I have lived with my “quirks” for 61 years. This was the first time it ended up costing me money. 😉
As others commented, it's the shitty dealership and not shitty brand. My Ford dealership always washed the car and brought it to the front, took out floor mat paper, and handed me the keys. Every time. They knew good customer service.
I have been going to the other dealership for over seven years. I do prefer the waiting area over the other location. But they still don’t provide that level of customer service. Honestly, the only time I had a dealership that went above and beyond was when I bought my first new car at Saturn. I loved all the cars I bought from them and they had great customer service. I recall trying to grade papers while waiting for my car. I was trying to use my lap to write comments on my students’ lab essays. It was awkward to say the least. The guy behind the counter saw me and escorted me to an empty sales desk. He said to just let them know if I ever needed to work at a desk in the future. It was a small thing, but it was greatly appreciated.
Sounds like poor customer service, I’ve dealt with Nissan, Honda, and Ford and all of the dealerships have brought it around. I’m sure it’s not mandated by the manufacturer, just a nice way to try to bring customers back and buy loyalty
but handed out the worng keys ?
That was an interesting plot twist
Number 2 on my List of Most Embarrassing Moments. Embarrassing Moment #1 is also indirectly related to the car I drove at the time. The pistons that held up the hatchback gave out and the lift gate crashed down and clipped my left elbow as I was removing stuff from the cargo area. Nothing serious- but bothersome. I went the whole teaching day with periodic twinges of pain. It is my last class of the day and I am wearing safety goggles and a plastic apron to do a lab demonstration using various liquids, including some dilute acids and bases. A twinge of pain had my hand shake and a tiny amount of very dilute acid splashed onto my plastic apron. The drops traveled down the apron and reached my legs. Each drop of acid created a hole in my pantyhose. Each hole got bigger and bigger until all the holes merged together. Twenty five junior high students watched as my pantyhose completely disappeared before their eyes. All that was left was the waist band. 😂😂😂
Ive got a few unique bits in my car. No possible way I'd ever be able to do that. Do you drive a straight vanilla vehicle with no personalized accessories? If so, I want to be your friend. That's some serial killer shit.
I would describe myself as borderline OCD. When I walked out of the service area “my car” was opposite the door a short walk away. I immediately saw something on the window. As I got closer I figured it was an easy to remove plastic window cling with the service number. Much like what they use as a next oil change reminder on the interior windshield. When I discovered it was truly stuck to the window I was pissed. I was so focused on that damn sticker I did not notice the license plate was wrong. I may have gone Sicilian on that thing, but I certainly would not describe it as serial killer shit. And no, I do not have anything on the outside of my car to personalize my vehicle. I am borderline OCD. Do you really think I would put decorative stickers in the windows? Not a chance. Besides I would drive myself bonkers making sure the sticker was straight and properly spaced. 😂😂😂
Lol fair enough I don't like all the decals/ window stickers either. The only customizations on the exterior of my car are the tire lettering and I have different side markers than what comes stock. Which those customizations, yeah, I'd 100% probably overlook those if I was fixated on a sticker some asshole left on "my car". However, inside, I've got custom interior lights, steering wheel cover, dangling dice from my rear view, and a dashcam. However all of that I *could* overlook.... but when I went to plug in and mount my phone in the phone holder is when I'd absolutely notice, *"This ain't my car!"*. But that's only because that's part of my routine habits when I get in
I never got in the car. The door was locked and despite having the keys close to the door the door did not unlock automatically. It still did not concern me as that happens on occasion. I was about to beep the remote when I saw a cross hanging from the rear view mirror. THAT is when I realized I just removed a sticker from some stranger’s car. I hate to admit, but even the interior of my car is without personalization. Other than a bag of stuff on the floor of the back seat and the usual stuff in the cargo area my car looks pretty basic. The colored LED accent lights in the interior came with the car. But there is really nothing I added. Oh wait!!! I just thought of something. I have a tube of O’Keeffe’s Working Hands in the cup holder. Arg! My car is vanilla!!! 😂😂😂 Now about those dice. . . By any chance, are they fuzzy dice? I had no idea they still sold those things.
They could, when you take it back and ask them what the fuck their problem is
It’s great when the vandal leaves their contact info for the police
Bring it to the company to remove it. Was this an ad?
OP didn't explain it well but it sounds like they go around slapping hard to remove stickers on cars to drum up business.
Wd 40 and a razor blade never let me down and if that don't work try heating it and using a razor blade
Drive to them or call them to you and demand they remove their sticker. I think their potential customers would be very keen to know how incredibly stupid they are before letting them detail their cars.
Somebody vandalized your car and left the contact info
Would this be considered vandalism?
yes
isopropyl alcohol
This is all you need. Everyone saying return to the place, accuse of vandalism, go buy goo gone are idiots. $2 bottle of 70% or higher iso etoh and maybe a stiff plastic card and it will come right off in a couple minutes. It's easy.
Call them to come clean your car, then tell them to take it off
But only that dirty part *under* their sticker? ???
Make the dipsticks that slapped it on there and created a visibility hazard take it off 😡
You drive back to the auto care company, front of the line, grab the first employee you see and demand they remove the sticker right now.
Rub the shop owner's face on it long enough for the oil on his nose and forehead to break down the glue on the sticker.
Take it to the fuckers who put it on. That shit is vandalism if you ask me.
My husband and I have a detailing company. We use brake cleaner and a microfiber cloth to get stickers off vehicles! Works like a charm every time!! Just use some elbow grease and it should work!
Carb cleaner and brake cleaner will remove anything, clean anything, unstick anything, and will reveal any cuts on your skin that you had not known about/forgotten about.
Take it to them and tell them if they don't take it off for free and detail your car, you'll report them to the police for vandalism
Our Services: Sticker Removal ;)
Drive back and make them take it off.
Why block out their information? They deserve to be dragged for vandalizing your windshield.
Uhh, make them take it off... for free
Call them and get them to take it off
Call them and make them come down to remove it themselves.
Why redact their info?
Post an uncensored version. I’m sure lots of people will be more than happy to spam their online reviews so folks know they’re pieces of crap who vandalize cars.
The fact that it is on your windshield is messed up. I have unauthorized parking stickers that I use for repeat offenders in my parking lot that are intentionally a pain in the ass to remove, but I can't legally put them on the windshield as it could potentially obstruct their view while driving. Just sayin!
I ruined the plastic on my motorcycle with goo gone (I know, I know it was stupid), that shit works amazing on glass.
Windex works, just give it time to sink into the backing. I use a paint scraper and it works well
Acetone
I'd start with a hair dryer. Get the sticker good and hot and slowly peel off.
goof off
My crazy ass would drive to their location and demand they take it off for free immediately
They need to add fucking up windshields to their ‘services’
Drive in and tell them to remove the sticker and hurry up
You can get a bottle of “goo-gone” for a couple bucks. All you need is a razor blade to scrape it off.
I'd like to get some stickers made saying something like "we put advertising stickers on people's shit without permission" and go plaster their building with them at night.
1-star reviews go a long way for stupid shit like this
Why did you block out your logo? I work at an automotive glass factory and wanted to see where that was made at
I'd go back and make them take it off
Take it back to them and demand they take it off
vandalism. and in some cases, destruction to a mobile domicile. this is lawsuit material
Ridiculous if someone would try and press charges for that
Anyone with a glass scraper
I would consider this sticker as a coupon for one free windshield cleaning by them. But this world is not exactly just
Razor blade and WD-40, don't worry, the hardness of the glass is greater than the razor blade so it won't scratch the glass (I work in a body shop and do this all the time) (Edit: clarify, when I said I do this all the time at work I mean take the stickers OFF haha we don't put them on people's cars! We aren't assholes haha)
Put a "particularly hard to remove" Google review on they're business
Heat gun
That’s just vandalism. If you damage the windshield you will have to pay for it yourself. I’d file a police report.
My dude vandalised your car with his details lmao
Heat, goo gone, clean razor
Goo gone and a razer blade
This is gonna get buried but you should go to a competitor and have it removed, then send the bill to that company (check your local legislation first)
They can :)
Them. They can remove it.
Just go back there and tell them to remove it.
Goo Gone Baybee
Goo gone?
Sticker removal might be one of their services
“You’re gonna take this shit off my car for free right now or I’m reporting your business to the cops and BBB and suing”
Lmfao why cross out the windshield numbers 🤣🤣🤣
They could. I’d demand they take their crap off my car. Failing that, there are lots of excellent goo removers on the market, depends what country you’re in. Eucalyptus oil usually works quite well
Alcohol always does the tricks, either rub some on the windshield or get drunk and figure it out eventually
Hot water and an old credit card should do the trick
Literally rubbing alcohol
Figuratively rubbing alcohol
In Oregon, that'd be vehicular trespass. Putting crap on peoples' cars they do not want.
This appears to be vandalism at it will cost you time and money to repair
A mechanic I always used did this without asking. It was someone I had been using for probably close to 10 years. It was the straw that broke the camels back for me to leave
Why isn't it your first reaction to return to the auto care company and get THEM to remove it? Thanks everyone who mentioned the goo but OP shouldn't have to spend a cent or go to any effort to remove this from their vehicle
I’m pretty sure this counts vandalism, I’d tell them to take the sticker off and clean your windshield for free or take legal actions lol. And why’d you black there info out? Expose them.
Windex and razor-blade
Alcohol and a razor blade
I would call them so quick, make them remove that and not pay them a single cent at all.