How much damage could have been done? What would you do? Flagship carwash cook my clutch

Blip · 12-14-2006, 07:44 AM

I went to Flagship Carwash in Rockville to get my 2006 S4 Avant washed After the car went throw the wash A guy got in and drove the car about 50 Ft the RPM where screaming I would say around 3 to 4K rpm. As soon as he stops I ran over open the hood and you could see smoke coming up between the firewall and motor. Everyone around could smell my burning clutch. I contacted the on site manager he told me to contact the District manager. Even after 5 min. he even agreed that he could smell the clutch.

So this morning I contacted the District Manager and of course he is giving me push back. What do you think my options are? What would you do?

SilverSchwinn · 12-14-2006, 07:51 AM

Tornado //S6 · 12-14-2006, 08:07 AM

Blip · 12-14-2006, 08:22 AM

~~4Rings::G2 boosted::~~ · 12-14-2006, 08:30 AM

Zeddy · 12-14-2006, 08:38 AM

like extreme wear due o negligence. Again What is the damage? If you go to court that is what the judge will want ot know as well as cost.

Fairfax 4.0T · 12-14-2006, 09:15 AM

It drove like crap for about 2 weeks, but then it went back to normal. I'm guessing mine was just glazed. My clutch was smoking and smelled like burnt brakes when the car was delivered.

This is something that is so hard to prove and will be such a hassle. Nobody can prove how much wear he caused. Imagine being in front of the jury having to explain you take your car to the race track and beat the hell out of your car, yet some guy in a carwash fried it in 50ft.

Life is too short, so I'd say chalk it up to a life lesson, have a couple of beers tonight, and don't worry about it. Good luck.

moa4r · 12-14-2006, 09:15 AM

I doubt you need a new clutch or anything like that... what he did probably just casued extra wear on it

M3 Ninja · 12-14-2006, 09:25 AM

Blip · 12-14-2006, 09:30 AM

12-14-2006, 07:51 AM	#2
SilverSchwinn Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,237	Yikes....they have insurance. Make them pay for it. __________________ [B6 A4 3.0 AW Member Database] Present: 1998 Jeep Cherokee (school loans suck!) Past: 2003 A4 3.0QMS - Silver/Ebony - Premium/Cold/Bose - Hyperflow - Neuspeed SS - B7 RS4 Rear Sway - Zimm Rotors/Hawk HPS pads

12-14-2006, 08:07 AM	#3
Tornado //S6 Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 2,333	jesus, how can you cook a clutch in 50ft-that's some negligent ish. Make them pay for it dude __________________ Current 2002 BMW M5 - 59k 1995.5 Audi S6 - 232k(as of 03/10/08) Audis in the past 1987 5000s 10v 1986 5000cs turbo 10vt 1993 100s 5sp 12v

12-14-2006, 08:22 AM	#4
Blip Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,687	Sorry I should point out that the car is still drivable __________________ No Profile needed

12-14-2006, 08:30 AM	#5
~~4Rings::G2 boosted::~~ Banned Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 22,002	Yikes. Never, ever let any "employee" drive you car.

12-14-2006, 08:38 AM	#6
Zeddy Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,682	How bad is the damage. Is it visible and can you show damage only and not something like extreme wear due o negligence. Again What is the damage? If you go to court that is what the judge will want ot know as well as cost.

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12-14-2006, 09:15 AM	#7
Fairfax 4.0T AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Fairfax Station, VA Posts: 3,426	I had a parking attendant at the Ritz Carlton Pentagon city cook my clutch. It drove like crap for about 2 weeks, but then it went back to normal. I'm guessing mine was just glazed. My clutch was smoking and smelled like burnt brakes when the car was delivered. This is something that is so hard to prove and will be such a hassle. Nobody can prove how much wear he caused. Imagine being in front of the jury having to explain you take your car to the race track and beat the hell out of your car, yet some guy in a carwash fried it in 50ft. Life is too short, so I'd say chalk it up to a life lesson, have a couple of beers tonight, and don't worry about it. Good luck. __________________

12-14-2006, 09:15 AM	#8
moa4r AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,816	wow that is really dumb... its going to be tough to say how much damage was caused bcs I doubt you need a new clutch or anything like that... what he did probably just casued extra wear on it

12-14-2006, 09:25 AM	#9
M3 Ninja Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 736	so why did you take your 2006 $40k car to a fing carwash????

12-14-2006, 09:30 AM	#10
Blip Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,687	I went to dinner with some friends and was in a pinch. I will never do it again. __________________ No Profile needed

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