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Re: Warranty - what should I get? [pao]
by stobar
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Dec 18, 2006 (5:41 pm)
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Replying to: pao (Dec 18, 2006 8:39 am)
Thanks pao. I don't think the dealership is willing to work with me, and after researching the gmoutlet website that you refer to over the weekend, it looks like my best bet. I believe I'm going to bump up to the 6/60 major guard with them. I was reviewing old e-mails and backed into a web page of theirs that listed the 6/60 major guard for 550 (100 over cost). Does that sound right? Still going back and forth whether I want to do it for 6/60, 6/72, or 7/72. Since the Solstice is still fairly new, I want to make sure I'm covered! What do you think, and if you don't mind me asking, what was your cost for the GMPP Major Guard? Thanks again and happy holidays.
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Re: Warranty - what should I get? [stobar]
by pao
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Dec 19, 2006 (5:56 am)
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Replying to: stobar (Dec 18, 2006 5:41 pm)
remember I have an 06...and GM didnt offer the 5/100 on the drivetrain till the 07 models.....we got the 5/75, no ded....got it 8 months into ownership and about 11k on the car....so the warranty in effect didnt start until we paid....so it is good through July 2011 or 86K whichever comes first....looks like it will be the 86k at this point..no ded..and was $950
you mentioned 550 for their cost...believe that is with a $200 ded..for another 175 you can get no deductible....I would opt for that one IMHO
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- #1259 of 1325
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Re: Warranty - what should I get? [pao]
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Dec 19, 2006 (7:18 pm)
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Replying to: pao (Dec 19, 2006 5:56 am)
You bring up a point that I hadn't thought about. By waiting to purchase the extended warranty, it will extend the ending mileage of the warranty. I don't believe there is a difference in the price whether purchased now, or prior to the 1 year mark. Thanks again.
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Re: Warranty - what should I get? []
by pao
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Dec 20, 2006 (6:17 am)
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Replying to: unknown (Dec 19, 2006 7:18 pm)
there isnt a price difference..unless they do a price increase for the plan.....but you need to purchase before 12 months or 12K.....I didnt have to validate either..but had to give the VIN..and IM sure they at least validated the delivery date in the GM database.....
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Re: Solstice "No-Test-Drive" Policy? [pao]
by steves5
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Feb 06, 2007 (5:00 pm)
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Replying to: pao (Apr 13, 2006 9:59 am)
I'll discuss a second topic that may be of interest. I purchased a 2007 Soltice GXP from Hampton Pontiac in Columbia SC about 6 weeks ago. Just had a very minor fender bender with the car. Ran up a little hard on a curb, and scratched the fender and broke the plastic panel under the engine compartment. After being told by the local body shop that no parts were available to repair the car, I went to the dealer who after two weeks located the parts. After delivering the car to the body shop they discovered another problem.... the intercooler was damaged. (this is now a $1400 repair for hitting a curb at 5 mph) Guess what? GM has no intercoolers for the Soltice ANYWHERE in the US. And they have no idea when they will get any. In the meantime I will drive a damaged car and wait until parts become available. I'm told it could be a month, six months, nobody knows.
I'm irate! This is not a 1957 Chevy. It is not a '65 Cobra. It's a 2007 GM off the rack car. And the $# %^ people at GM built the cars knowing they had no spare parts to repair them. A classic example of screw the customer. We will make'em as fast as we can to sell as many as we can, and if you happen to be stupid enought to buy one better be lucky enough to not have an accident. If you do we can't provide parts to fix it!!
Sorry folks. Not a happy Pontiac owner.
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Re: Solstice "No-Test-Drive" Policy? [steves5]
by pao
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Feb 07, 2007 (9:51 am)
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Replying to: steves5 (Feb 06, 2007 5:00 pm)
your dealer can order the part..and code it a particular way as an emergency part that keeps the car from being driven.....if the intercooler is damaged....is it really ok to drive the car...I dont quite recall the coding the parts manager must use...but it will search all inventories...and might even pull one from the manufacturing line....but the parts manager must be willing to code the order correctly....
the fender and panel Im sure are common to both the 06 and 07 models...there are parts in the system....try a google for gm parts....and you will find several sites that offer replacement oem parts....
Also this isnt a complete off the rack car.the kappa body itself is molded steel..and many of the chassis welds are hand done...vice pure...assembly line....it is also a low volume car...less than 15K year...as compared to others that have a much higher production volume......so take that into consideration as well
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Re: Solstice "No-Test-Drive" Policy? [pao]
by midwesttrader
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Feb 07, 2007 (10:22 am)
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Replying to: pao (Feb 07, 2007 9:51 am)
your dealer can order the part..and code it a particular way as an emergency part that keeps the car from being driven
but the parts manager must be willing to code the order correctly....
The only thing this GM customer needs to take into consideration is that he is being forced to ask questions on the internet to make sure his dealer managers are doing all they can to get his parts, and they are not. Either they are incompetent, uncaring or a combination of both.
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Re: Solstice "No-Test-Drive" Policy? [midwesttrader]
by pao
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Feb 08, 2007 (12:51 pm)
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Replying to: midwesttrader (Feb 07, 2007 10:22 am)
unfortunately..I agree that the dealerships and service departments vary greatly...again independent owners/operators......many solstice owners know more about this car than the dealers who sell them......it is amazing how imcompetent some of the service techs are.....
the world of mass media and the internet allow us all to seek information....
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Great Rating
by tripowergto
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Feb 14, 2007 (12:45 pm)
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I'm very impressed to see the Solstice do so well in the federal roll over ratings.
"NHTSA said it had completed frontal, side-impact and rollover ratings for 63 of 70 vehicles from the 2007 model year.
In rollover ratings, three vehicles received the top score of five: the Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky convertibles and the Mazda6 four-door with side air bags"
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roadster inventory for February
by 62vetteefp
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Feb 22, 2007 (5:27 am)
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Took a look at inventory numbers for February
Sky 1300
Solstice 4600
MX-5 6300
S2000 2000
Looks like either GM cannot keep up with demand (doubtful for the middle of the winter) or Mazda is really having a hord time selling. For as many dealers the Pontiac has compared to Mazda the MX-5's must be sitting enmasse.
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