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Replying to: russla (Feb 07, 2006 11:55 am) As far as changing the way the car handles or performs, who can tell? If you shelled out close to $80K after taxes, etc. would you want to take that chance? Now you're driving your new car and really have no idea what you have any more. My confidence is this car is pretty much shut. Did I mention they also had to replace the starter? Issues are starting to add up... The dealership informed me that they never handled an engine swap on this car. Am I to be the guinea pig? This is a very complicated car, and although I think very highly of this particular dealership, I'm not confident that the car after the engine swap will be 100% as reliable or perform to as high a level as a new Z06 should. By the way, I fully intend to litigate and win, but that is not the point. The point is the integrity of the company I'm dealing with. So next time one of you buys a GM product just hope problems do not arise with the product, and in that case you may actually enjoy the car you bought. Thanks for your comment and all future comments are opinions are highly appreciated! Alena
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Replying to: alenatasevich1 (Feb 07, 2006 5:20 pm) Really, if integrity is the point, Where's yours? You signed the contract when you purchased the car, and that contract includes their warranty, and their oblication to adhere to your state's lemon laws. (which you probably got a copy of when you bought the car)and if you didn't, since you're a JD, you probably have familiarized yourself with, so you know you can't use them in this beef. They are doing everything they agreed to, they're fixing the engine, the starter, and giving you a loaner. Where have they failed to live up to the contract they signed? Show us where GM violated their agreement with you, I've yet to see any indication that they have violated the contract you signed. |
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You have EVERY right to be upset and frustrated having waited on a car for months and then to have it not start ONLY to find out that the engine is bad. I find it hard to believe that, upon lifting the motor, that's when they discovered the "crack". Before hand, was the car driveable? Any different actions the car would have? It could've been very well a repair shop incident. I've had these problems to happen on 3 occassions at repair shops. I find this hard to believe because me, the Vette man himself, have never heard of such non-sense in my life, particularly in the auto biz. It may be true that the Z06 came from the mfr. defective, but surely GM should address more than just an engine swap and a free Envoy rental. That's just putting a band-aid over a river of blood flow. Thankfully, my '06 Z06 has been a reliable daily driver. No problems whatsoever. But since youe issue is relatively a rare event, GM sees no point in giving you a new ride, which in itself is unjustified. Someone spending 80k on a ride and to add on top of that a previous Z06 owner, it should be a no-brainer. Justin P. Spencer, ESQ (I serve the Court also)
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| I hope that chevy takes care of your problem and replaces the car, but i had a similar case with a 2004 BMW 330. It had a faulty auto transmission from the factory. It was replaced with a rebuilt transmission. The dealer explained that they would only replace it with a rebuilt and not a new one. I was very upset and tryed every thing but legal matters. They explained to me that my owners manual said that they had the right to replace any part with new or rebuilt at their discression. I checked it out and they were right and also my corvette manual said the same exact thing. | |
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Replying to: russla (Feb 08, 2006 4:20 pm) |
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| If the paper work says, replace defective part, and the owner signed it, then that is the starting point. If the owner can convince somebody in the chain of command to do more than that for 'goodwill' then more power to them but don't be surprised if it comes out the way the paper work started. Individual opinions here are not going to sway the case in either direction so lobbying for support is really not productive. JOMO | |
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Replying to: slvrm (Feb 12, 2006 12:53 pm) The document she signed, or intialled, contained the information about how GM would act, when she accepted the car. and they're acting in accordance with the contract. Just keeping it real.
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Replying to: russla (Feb 12, 2006 6:59 pm) |
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Replying to: blkhemi (Feb 09, 2006 2:41 pm) I will file a legal action shortly and I'm well aware of my local lemon laws, and russla, I can & will use them "in this beef"  . The purpose of my postings is to bring into focus how GM deals with the customer of their top of the line car! Its amazing that GM delivered a substantially defective product to me and their quality contol didn't catch it, and MY integrity is being questioned by russla... lol Well enought about that. Justin, the car was drivable and appeared to drive normally, there were no leaks of any kind. They discovered the car upon lifting the car, not removing the engine. As far as it being the repair shop's fault, that's definitely a possibility as the mechanic who actually worked on my car was accused, or at least the accusation was implied, when the Chevy rep was at the dealership examining the car. So who knows, but the problem with the start-up was happening pretty much from day one. Justin, I'm glad you are enjoying your Z06. I was enjoying mine immensely until this happened and when this issue is resolved still plan on getting a new one. I truly appreciate your support!  As an update, today is the 18th day at the dealership and the car won't be fixed this week as they're still waiting for certain parts... Alena |
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Replying to: slvrm (Feb 12, 2006 12:53 pm) Thanks for your opinions and support. I will post additional information as it becomes available. Starrow68, I'm not lobbying for support, all the support I need will come from my impending legal action. I think my voice should be heard and I'm just voicing my opinion as to why GM is sliding quickly. If they don't see fit to change their approach they may go the way of the dodo. That wouldn't be good for anyone, their customers nor their employees who I believe number well over 100,000! slvrm, I truly appreciate your support and even russla agrees that he'd want a new car! Alena
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