Rattle: fix it or leave it. What would you do?
I just left my dealership to have my 5k mile oil change done. While I was there I took one of the mechanics out for a ride to check out a rattle coming from the passenger side of my front dash. The mechanic confirmed the rattle and felt it was coming from the speaker rubbing against the dash material. So we get back to the dealership, they do the oil change, and tell me they need the car for a full day to fix the rattle. I ask them what they'll do to fix it. They tell me they have to take the complete dash assembly apart to fix the problem. Yikes! Seems like a shotgun-fix to me, but, hey, I'm not the expert.
Here are my concerns. What would you do?
First, the rattle isn't that loud and only occurs about 50% of the time on the road. It's typically drowned out by the radio. But I'm a perfectionist, so any rattle, regardless of volume, duration, or frequency, drives me nuts.
By having the dash ripped apart I worry more rattles may be created or damage to the dash may be done. Should I just learn to live with it?
--or--
Have the rattle fixed, and if more rattles are created of if something is damaged hold the dealership accountable and have them fix it until I am completely satisfied. This option may require a lot of time out of my schedule.
Here are my concerns. What would you do?
First, the rattle isn't that loud and only occurs about 50% of the time on the road. It's typically drowned out by the radio. But I'm a perfectionist, so any rattle, regardless of volume, duration, or frequency, drives me nuts.
By having the dash ripped apart I worry more rattles may be created or damage to the dash may be done. Should I just learn to live with it?
--or--
Have the rattle fixed, and if more rattles are created of if something is damaged hold the dealership accountable and have them fix it until I am completely satisfied. This option may require a lot of time out of my schedule.
2004 Solara SLE
Lunar Mist/Graphite
InvisaGuard
20% tinting all around
Michelin Pilot A/S
Sirius/Streamer plug and play satellite radio
a smiling face in the driver's seat!
Lunar Mist/Graphite
InvisaGuard
20% tinting all around
Michelin Pilot A/S
Sirius/Streamer plug and play satellite radio
a smiling face in the driver's seat!
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