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#391 of 460 Re: Used Century - recommendations? [barnee61] by yurakm Jan 06, 2006 (8:03 am)
Replying to: barnee61 (Jan 05, 2006 4:52 pm) As I said already, the intake manifold gasket is not a big problem by itself. I believe that something like 20% of 2.8, 3.1, and 3.4 GM engines develop the problem sooner or later. However, if your dealer will fix it for $800 with lifetime warranty, it is OK with me. Just subtract the $800 from what you would pay for the car otherwise.   My problem was with multitude of problems, not with a single one. As well as I understand, Century is much more reliable than 98 Malibu.
#392 of 460 Re: Big Three Reliability - getting better [tsu670] by barnee61 Jan 06, 2006 (2:21 pm)
Replying to: tsu670 (Jan 06, 2006 6:11 am) Excellent point re build quality. I totally agree, North American manufacturers have made tremendous improvements in initial quality, as JD Powers surveys are showing and my own observations in owning several recent domestics. Now that they've achieved this, they need to concentrate on improving durability and long-term reliability.   I too have a feeling that it's the bean counters at work, not the engineers. DeLorean outlined this quite well in his book (On a Clear Day you can see General Motors). This is a problem inherent for decades...and they must fix it if they are to survive.   I am still considering a Century. Both you and Yurkam make good points....get a used one at a fantastic price (because of the depreciation) and build in the $800 1 in 5 chance repair. One question though...is the repair really guaranteed for life? Is this through a goodwill bulletin or secret warranty of some sort? Reason I ask, is that most GM repairs are guaranteed for only 90 days after the fix....can you guys point me to info re this?   Thanks to both, you've been really helpful and forthcoming with information and your experiences!   Barn Replies to this message: tsu670 (Jan 06, 2006 5:26 pm) yurakm (Jan 06, 2006 5:46 pm)
#393 of 460 Re: Big Three Reliability - getting better [barnee61] by tsu670 Jan 06, 2006 (5:26 pm)
Replying to: barnee61 (Jan 06, 2006 2:21 pm) I don't recall that GM had a special campaign to cover this particular problem and warranted their repair for life. It might be best to call a local dealer and ask them first. Many years ago Ford had a "Repairs Guaranteed for the Life of Your Car" program, but the fine print said it was only for certain "authorized" repairs, so if your repair wasn't in that list you might have been in for a cruel surprise.   I think for the sake of our discussion I would find the part number and insist that the repair be made with the newest upgraded metal version of the intake manifold gasket. That alone would make me feel a lot better.   Moreover, if I could remember to ask for it, I'd like to get the old gasket back. IIRC, there's a class action lawsuit brewing about this issue. And, as always, save the paperwork.
#394 of 460 Re: Big Three Reliability - getting better [barnee61] by yurakm Jan 06, 2006 (5:46 pm)
Replying to: barnee61 (Jan 06, 2006 2:21 pm) To my understanding, GM does not guarantees the repair. However, many dealers do.
#395 of 460 Another used century question by day9 Mar 01, 2006 (7:07 am)
I see alot of century 2002, 2003 for sale now. They are typically less than 30000 miles and cost about 10K. Are these good deals? Any suggestions? Replies to this message: kirstie_h (Mar 02, 2006 3:20 am) tsu670 (Mar 04, 2006 6:29 am)
#396 of 460 Re: Another used century question [day9] by kirstie_h HOST Mar 02, 2006 (3:20 am)
Replying to: day9 (Mar 01, 2006 7:07 am) Hi day9, You might also check here for some suggestions: Used Vehicles: Best Values   kirstie_h Roving Host Host, Future Vehicles & Smart Shopper discussions
#397 of 460 Re: Another used century question [day9] by tsu670 Mar 04, 2006 (6:29 am)
Replying to: day9 (Mar 01, 2006 7:07 am) $10k might be a little high. Also, be aware that antilock brakes that were standard on 2002 models were made optional in 2003 and beyond, so if you are looking at 2003+ models be sure to check if they have ABS. If they don't and you don't care, you might be able to wiggle a little more off the price.   For comparison, a year ago my son bought a 2003 with ABS and factory CD player for $9995 from a dealer. It had 24k miles on it.
#398 of 460 Re: Yurakm [ham_mer] by hoodlatch Mar 13, 2006 (8:01 am)
Replying to: ham_mer (May 10, 2001 7:57 pm) My 2000 century started leaking in the trunk when it rains. Last night I got in the trunk and had my kid shine a flood lamp around the lid gasket. I didn't detect anything but the water is getting in some how. Any experience in this matter? Thanks
#399 of 460 Attn: Buick Owners! by KarenS HOST Mar 16, 2006 (11:23 am)
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#400 of 460 lower intake manifold by baveux Mar 16, 2006 (8:10 pm)
My turn, my Century have a drinking problem !!! Unbelievable how GM can be slow to correct a known problem for the last 15 years.

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