Yesterday Scott dropped our 2012 Audi A8L off for service. Now I know why. Audi of Santa Monica has an approach I haven't seen at other dealerships.
See this young lady at the valet booth? She greets every customer at their door and escorts them to a service advisor who is waiting in a warm office about 10 steps away. Then it's back to her post to resume texting. Maybe Words With Friends? Anyway, I watched her do it four times while waiting for a porter to pull out in our A8. That's her job.
I'm sure there is a caption contest in here someplace, but I'll leave that to you...
Oh, and you might want to hear about the service too. This first service was complimentary. In addition to the oil change there was a TCM software update and a rearview camera module update. Neither were problems we'd experienced so far.
Mike Schmidt, Vehicle Testing Manager @ 8,587 miles
throwback says:
10:20 AM, 01/18/12
A nice service I'm sure, as long as you don't see this lady too often.
louiswei says:
10:23 AM, 01/18/12
So Santa Monica Audi is in the pimping business now? I can understand dealers using pretty receptionists, most of the luxury make dealerships do that anyways... But having one dress up like a cheap streetwalker? Come on Audi!
"Then it's back to her post to resume texting."
I wonder what she was texting about, I bet you it wasn't Words With Friends...
elgac says:
10:48 AM, 01/18/12
She looks to be put together well. I approve.
brian_k says:
11:09 AM, 01/18/12
It's LA-LA Land. She is just doing this until her acting/modeling career takes off. I can tell you that my local Audi dealer in north Jersey doesn't do this. Besides she would have to be wearing a full Carhart suit today. Kind of defeats the purpose.
zcalvert says:
11:20 AM, 01/18/12
@louiswei -
Ha! not a damn chance it's words with friends...maybe minesweeper.
church123 says:
11:22 AM, 01/18/12
I agree with louis to an extent. While I can certainly appreciate the aesthetic here (and appreciate it some more, and then a little more after that), as a business owner that particular outfit would have to be verboten for an employee.
I'm sure a good number of Audi owners are women, and I'll bet a lot of them wouldn't appreciate this particular look, and I'd be willing to bet there are a lot of older conservative men who might disapprove as well. Simply put, an outfit like that risks turning off at least as many people as it turns on and as a luxury car dealership, you don't want your employees to be polarizing IMO.
bthayer23 says:
11:23 AM, 01/18/12
Hehe, service...
half_ton says:
11:31 AM, 01/18/12
"It's LA-LA Land. She is just doing this until her acting/modeling career takes off."
I have to agree; I mean in LA isn't EVERYONE working a temporary job while they wait for their big break?
justinlink says:
11:38 AM, 01/18/12
She's certainly dressed for wading thigh-high through customers.
altimadude05 says:
12:19 PM, 01/18/12
Now if only my girlfriend came with free maintenance.
altimadude05 says:
12:20 PM, 01/18/12
P.S. I hope she doesn't see this.
aspade says:
12:33 PM, 01/18/12
No comment about soft touch interiors yet?
e90_m3 says:
12:35 PM, 01/18/12
I like scantly-clad ladies as much as the next (straight) man, but this is just tacky.
fordson1 says:
12:37 PM, 01/18/12
@altimadude05: If she does you're gonna be shelling out for the extended service plan, pal.
Shoulda gone with CPO...
As for the photo...nice backlighting technique.
exnevadan says:
12:39 PM, 01/18/12
the rearview camera module is definitely up to date
robert4380 says:
12:39 PM, 01/18/12
And a free case of herpes with every service.
vt8919 says:
01:20 PM, 01/18/12
I wanted to trade in my A4 but they handed me a stripper model.
vt8919 says:
01:21 PM, 01/18/12
Whoops. Meant to say:
I wanted to buy a fully loaded Audi but they offered me a stripper model instead.
(much better. :-P)
ergsum says:
01:42 PM, 01/18/12
Wife, "Honey, what's this credit card charge of $250 for 'Fix-A-Flat' service at Audi of Santa Monica? We don't even own an Audi!"
dinobot666 says:
01:58 PM, 01/18/12
How can anybody stand in boots like that for even a few hours? Perhaps Erin could chime in.
aleclance says:
02:06 PM, 01/18/12
Short skirts and long wheelbases.
ergsum says:
02:07 PM, 01/18/12
She giving me an Audi.
ergsum says:
02:09 PM, 01/18/12
She's giving me an Audi.
ergsum says:
02:12 PM, 01/18/12
She puts the S&M in service and maintenance.
ergsum says:
02:13 PM, 01/18/12
Audi serVICE
tjpark01 says:
02:14 PM, 01/18/12
vt8919 - Nice!
sharpend says:
02:35 PM, 01/18/12
C'mon man, we need video of her making those 10 steps. Front and rear.
ptcdawg says:
02:46 PM, 01/18/12
Would...
opfreak says:
04:01 PM, 01/18/12
So the girl does come with the car.
chesco says:
05:15 PM, 01/18/12
Wow, this MyTouch is way better than Ford's!
bassrockerx says:
05:42 PM, 01/18/12
what do you think the chances of a male having this job? or even a minority? i bet she gets paid 17 dollars an hour to just stand there. meanwhile im stuck getting paid minimum wage to be a service advisor at a shop in alabama
firstwagon says:
07:17 PM, 01/18/12
"what do you think the chances of a male having this job?"
Perhaps in San Francisco but you'll have wear the same boots and skirt.
wjtinatl says:
07:36 PM, 01/18/12
NOW! I understand why my golf buddy with an A8 says the "high-maintenance" is worth it!
blueprint1 says:
07:42 PM, 01/18/12
At Audi, only the sweetest Alcantara meets your bottom.
And I thought Audis were know for their interior beauty.
Audi has a leg up on service.
Now THAT's a seat warmer.
nefariousnigel says:
07:49 PM, 01/18/12
You know...sometimes shallow has its place....
cjgt says:
06:15 AM, 01/19/12
Wow! I would love to do the old "in and Audi" with her!
cml says:
06:42 AM, 01/19/12
She is a lot like an Audi......Expensive and high maintenance. lol :)
duck87 says:
07:03 AM, 01/19/12
Amazing what boots and leggings can do
fordson1 says:
07:55 AM, 01/19/12
+1 nefariousnigel.
orbit09 says:
10:42 AM, 01/19/12
Reminds me of when I went to an Acura dealership's service/parts department to pick up some parts (swaybars from the TL type S for my Accord).
EVERY service advisor was a early-20s hottie...and this is Texas so I mean HOT. Dressed to the 9s, exotic-looking brunettes every one.
I wonder if hot girls are a common theme at other luxury car dealerships?
explorerx4 says:
04:32 PM, 01/19/12
@orbit09, The best looking ones are usually a close friend of the dealer owner.
rayzor says:
02:30 PM, 01/21/12
Ahh, I miss Cali already...Won't find that kind of service attire here during our Wisconsin winter...Sigh...