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[nambit]

Only open banker's hours? Doesn't seem like the most intractable problem.

[reaperducer → nambit]

Some of us have to work during the day.

[tomatocracy → reaperducer]

OK, so I'm not in the US (in the UK), but here the dealerships will happily collect the car from you (for a small fee), wherever you want - home, work etc. if that works better for you.

[Already__Taken → tomatocracy]

Last time I tried that for an service I had to wait 2 months for an appointment. If I dropped it off they could do it tomorrow morning.

Edit: service not an MOT.

[nambit → reaperducer]

Most places let you drop off your car and give you a loaner.

[reaperducer → nambit]

Work starts at 8am sharp. Dealerships around here open at 10am, close at 4pm.

Like I said — Doctor's hours.

[ghaff → reaperducer]

My anecdata. Both the Honda and Toyota dealers I use let you drop off around 7AM and pickup (at least some evenings) to 8PM or so. My impression is that dealerships are pretty flexible in this regard these days.

[sbov → reaperducer]

Most auto places I've seen have things like a key dropbox.

[losteric → reaperducer]

Competent dealers will work around your schedule, they want your money.

Otherwise it's a sales-focused dealership that can't be trusted with your car anyway.

[vermontdevil → reaperducer]

10am??? Most dealers I’ve been to (6 different states) the service dept typically opens at 530 or 6am.

[gambiting → nambit]

If you book like 3-4 weeks in advance, sure. Literally no dealer around here will give you a loaner if you just turn up.