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#4 of 2196 That sucks! by fedlawman Jul 26, 2001 (10:21 pm)
#5 of 2196 Bike Rack Dilema by john325 Jul 27, 2001 (11:31 am)
Brian: It sure does suck. I'm just wasting lots of time trying to get things right for our trip.   Anyway, this is what I've come up with. Although you have a $30,000 car with a trailer hitch (1 1/4") that can tow up to 3,500 pounds, the only bike rack GM sells for it will only carry 3 bikes. Hard to figure ???? And the actual one they sold me fits a 2 inch receiver.   My dealer had said they'd reimburse me for the cost of an adapter (2" to 1 1/4") which runs about $50, I'm leaning away from that option for the following reasons:   The adapter alone weighs 25 pounds It somehow puts extra stress/weight on the "tongue"   It would cause the bikes to be an additional 6 inches or so behing the car.   Possible rattling noise from adapter hook-up.   Instead, I'm planning on returning the GM bike rack to the dealer and buying a 4-bike rack elsewhere that will fit the 1 1/4" receiver. Hopefully, this post will save those of you considering bike racks lots of hassle.
#6 of 2196 GM study by fedlawman Jul 27, 2001 (11:10 pm)
Why your bike rack doesn't fit.   GM did a market research study and determined that the riding of bicycles was detrimental to their satelite dish business and SUV sales.   It seems when people are unable to ride their bikes, they tend to watch more TELEVISION, which causes them to gain weight and lose stamina. A vicious cycle (pun intended) begins wherein the poor, overweight, former biker no longer fits on the perch of his Cannondale and therefore seeks a new hobby...HOME THEATER!   A side benefit is that the person, now carrying an average of 30% more body fat needs a new, bigger car to fit inside...hence GM's thriving SUV sales.   So you see John, you never stood a chance.
#7 of 2196 GM Conspiracy (Fedlawman) by john325 Jul 27, 2001 (11:40 pm)
I knew the odds were against me. Thanks for sharing the GM Market Study with me. In the words, or acronym of r5, I was ROTFLMAO when I read your explanation. [Thanks to cwj for helping me understand the acronym.]   I ended up buying a Thule bike rack today. It fits 4 bikes and, equally important, if fits the 1 1/4 inch receiver on the RDV hitch. It was slightly more money than the GM bike rack, but the main thing is we've got one we can use for our trip to Yosemite.
#8 of 2196 I'm glad you worked it out John by fedlawman Jul 28, 2001 (7:39 pm)
I see a lot of Thule accessories in the Seattle area, mounted on all manner of vehicles (Subaru's are especially popular up here, what with all the tree huggers).    Their website is also very informative...I checked out the roof mounted luggage carriers there.
#9 of 2196 Check Battery Light Staying On by dws41 Aug 02, 2001 (2:54 pm)
New Problem: after a 35 minute ride (in high 90 degree temp) and shutting the engine off for 10 minutes; upon restarting the Rendezvous, the "CHECK BATTERY" icon remained lighted on the instrument panel. I drove it into the dealership. The technician started the engine and "voila", the "CHECK BATTERY" icon did what it was supposed to do, shut off! The car remains in the shop pending further "testing".      Has anyone else had this unusual experience???
#10 of 2196 Major Problems with this car!! by golddf Aug 05, 2001 (9:14 am)
I bought the car on a Saturday, and the following Wednesday I had to have the car towed to the dealership. With less than 300 miles on it, the car has major engine, steering and brake problems. The service department can't seem to fix the problem. They are waiting on a solution from GM...who knows how long that will be. So far no one at GM, the dealership or OnStar has been helpful. No loaner cars were available, so I'm fending for myself. This entire new car experience has been a disaster!
#11 of 2196 Major Problems (golddf) by john325 Aug 06, 2001 (7:46 am)
Your's is the 1st major problem we've heard about at this forum. I'm sure besides being frustrated, your're livid w/ GM and your local dealer (Malouf Motors - New Jersey). You'd think your local dealer would try to accomodate you in this troubling time. Hopefully Malouf somehow suffers from their decision to not take care of you (loaner car, etc.).   I'm no mechanic, that's for sure, but I would guess that the problem must be emanating from the rdv's computer. There's no other way to explain 3 systems being affected at the same time (braking, steering, and engine).   I'm confident there will be a fix, and I hope a quick one for your sake. Once corrected, I think you'll be as happy as most of the folks you've heard positing to the rdv forum. Hang in there & keep us posted of your progress.
#12 of 2196 1st scar by fedlawman Aug 08, 2001 (3:36 pm)
As I was driving on the freeway yesterday, the hood of my baby was struck by a stone that flew off a truck two lanes over. There is no ding but it chipped the paint (three ball-point pen tip sized chips that go to the metal).   Although I would prefer that it hadn't happened, it bothers me much less than I thought it would. Maybe it's a relief now that I don't have to worry about my RDV staying "perfect".   I bought some touch up paint from the dealer today and will attempt to repair the chips this weekend.   Any advice on the best way to do this?
#13 of 2196 Ouch.... (Fedlawman) by john325 Aug 08, 2001 (3:45 pm)
We sure are having a time w/ our RDV's aren't we. We both got wounds on our windshields, & now this! I feel real bad for you. I know how careful you are with your cars. I'm the same way.   I don't have a clue how to go about fixing those small chips. - I'd probably try to work out some deal with my body shop guy & have them spray & clearcoat it.   I bet a better place for suggestions would be over on autopia. Let us know how it works out.

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