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#38 of 3122 The seats are not the problem... by quidproquo Sep 22, 2005 (5:04 pm)
Sorry folks, but GM could put Recaro seatsin their vehicles, 350hp motors that got 25 mpg, and cut their prices in half, and I still wouldn't even consider them. To me, it's all about quality, or total lack thereof. I have owned many vehciles, domestic, Japanese, and European, and GM is the absolute worst-but what makes it more frustrating is the complete lack of customer service- for example...I bought a 2003 Silverado(new). Within two months the dashboard began peeling, the dealer said I must have used a solvent to clean it! (I use only Mothers products) I appealed to the area GM rep who, without looking at the truck, agreed with the dealer. (the truck is babied to say the least-never towed, bed never used, Mobil 1 oil change w/ K&N filer at 250 miles and every 1500 miles since! Never driven close to hard, heated/a/c garage, never off-road-the underside is as clean and waxed as the top!!)More than 1/4 of the dash has peeled, looks great! The Bose radio quit after less than a year, a crossmember under the brake fluid res. is all rusted apparently from spilling brake fluid during initial filling at the factory, the headliner is falling off, all the paint has completely fallen off the side trim, front wheel bearings replaced at 36,000 miles, rear rotors/pads at 40k(rotors can't be turned), the door hinge welds are cracked, now the underside of the hood is all rusted along every seam.None of the above the dealer/factory would cover. I love the ride and the power, but never, ever again. Buyers beware!!
#39 of 3122 did you get by exalteddragon1 Sep 22, 2005 (8:03 pm)
Lemon Law protection?   You know GM that i have heard of treats its customers better than that. You should report eh GM guy and dealer to a higher up CS manager. That is horrible, especially on an important truck sale.   However you must realise that if GM really made bad products, it would have dies a long time ago. I issue is union/labor that is driving it down and they are doing alot to improve product. They have largely succeded.   A firend of mine had a problem with a Cobalt he JUS BOUGHT. The dealer was not willing to help, but GM offered to UPGRADE his car to a MALIBU for free. GM wants to keep its customers. I understand that after an expirience like yours you don't like GM, but it does not mean that this cannot happen anyware else.   Just check these trucks out, you not gonna have to deal with much by test driving one. Replies to this message: quidproquo (Sep 24, 2005 7:11 pm)
#40 of 3122 MINI ESCALADE by jerrymcshane1 Sep 23, 2005 (6:17 am)
Is what I see when I view these pics. More "refined" looking yet more "beefier" in appearance. Which "plays" right into the whole mindset regarding the SUV craze. People believe they've just become ass kickers when they mount their SUV. They actually believe they're rough and tough as a result of buying an SUV. It's human psyche at its worst. A vehicle represents NOTHING in terms of ones abilities and or manhood. Image is everything? Only if your a dreamer who has nothing going for them.
#41 of 3122 Buy now - by brozowski Sep 23, 2005 (7:45 am)
I strongly recommend buying now and taking advantage of lower prices and quality. I purchased a new 2003 Yukon XL right after they made some subtle changes and had a few problems with the electrical system.   I need a Suburban/Yukon XL (4 kids, hockey players, camping with a travel trailer etc) so I buy the 2500 model. I replaced my 2003 Yukon XL (8.1 Liter) with a discounted 2005 Chevrolet LT model (6.0 Liter) in June. The new model even has the GPS, which I like, but I miss the 6 cd player.   I purchased the new model for $7,000 less than the 2003 model, and it has the Sun/Sound package (moon roof and DVD player) and the GPS system, which the 2003 did not have.   After 3 months, (and 10,000 hard miles, 3000 towing) I have had no problems. They have worked out the bugs in the electrical system, and the kids love the DVD player in the back.   If you need fold flat third seats, you may want to look elsewhere, but I remove my 3rd seat all the time. Difficult? Yes. But I think the storage I would lose (interior and reduced gas tank size) would not be worth it.   I am 50 years old and have been removing 3rd seats from Suburbans for over 10 years. If my wife needs it moved, she asks the kids to help. To me, it is not a deal breaker. The towing packages, storage, heavy duty transmissions, and reliability (yes, I have had great luck with GM products) outweight the inconvenience.   I regularly run my GM products to 150,000 miles or more. I have never had one not start. That's more than I can say for my Ford, Chrysler and Volvo products I have owned over the same time. Replies to this message: 4rider (Sep 23, 2005 4:21 pm) oshawa (Sep 25, 2005 4:00 pm)
#42 of 3122 Re: I love it. [dan165] by bart465 Sep 23, 2005 (3:36 pm)
Replying to: dan165 (Sep 21, 2005 5:07 am) Correct me if I'm wrong but aren't those hwy numbers measured at 55MPH. At 75 aerodynamics will take there toll. Real world MPG will be very telling. My guess is that it'll average 17 per tank on the 2WD model! Better, but not good enough with gas >=$3.00.
#43 of 3122 Plastic bumper wraps by 4rider Sep 23, 2005 (4:21 pm)
Replying to: brozowski (Sep 23, 2005 7:45 am) The new Tahoe will move away from the traidional chrome bumper to the inner bumper with outside plastic bumper warp. Personaly, I really dont like the plastic thing on the Tahoe or any truck. The plastic bumper is very easy to get scratched during any minor impact. Go to any parking lot and look closly on late modle cars and you will see substential amount of them have some visiable scraches on the plastic bumpers. Some poorly made plastic bumpers will even sag without ever being hit. Whereas most chrome bumpers last pretty much forever without any scratches or color fading. Obviously having long lasting durability is not a top priority anymore. Replies to this message: oshawa (Sep 25, 2005 4:00 pm)
#44 of 3122 epa mileage numbers by nedzel Sep 23, 2005 (7:36 pm)
Are measured on a dyno. There is a prescribed "course" that they drive -- X minutes at Y miles an hour, Z minutes stopped, A minutes at B miles an hour, etc., etc. It is NOT steady driving at 55 mph.   But I certainly agree that driving at 75 mph you will not see the highway rating. Replies to this message: alston28 (Sep 26, 2005 5:56 am) nedzel (Sep 26, 2005 7:51 am)
#45 of 3122 Re: did you get [exalteddragon1] by quidproquo Sep 24, 2005 (7:11 pm)
Replying to: exalteddragon1 (Sep 22, 2005 8:03 pm) No Lemon Law-In CT the defects must make the vehicle unsafe to drive, so cosmetics are out:( I understand I may have bought the one lemon, but my argument and frustration is that the dealer and GM wouldn't stand behind their product at all-but they will sell me a new one! I forgot that the drivers power seat panel has 4 screws, 3 were stripped and the other just missing...plus the 4 main Bose speaker grills have rusted!?? (Not that it matters as the radio only worked for 1 year...Several of my friends have the same truck w/o the problems (well except for the Bose radio, the brake rotors and door hinge cracks)
#46 of 3122 Re: Plastic bumper wraps [4rider] by oshawa Sep 25, 2005 (4:00 pm)
Replying to: 4rider (Sep 23, 2005 4:21 pm) Right on man.   This truck needs some AG Simpson chrome. Although this truck looks nice, a bar is a must on GM SUV's/Trucks. For the Silverado's/Sierra's they better have a chrome bumper and they MUST still suit Bob Seger's - Like a Rock.
#47 of 3122 Is Chevrolet still keeping Z71? by tyler07 Sep 25, 2005 (6:54 pm)
Does anyone know if chevrolet is still keeping Z71 for the future 2007 Tahoe? Replies to this message: cokeman (Sep 26, 2005 12:43 am)

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