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Re: Fire Dept just left [dimi1007]
by grandprixz
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Aug 11, 2008 (11:47 am)
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Replying to: dimi1007 (Aug 10, 2008 2:42 pm)
I am so sorry for your loss! It is devastating! I am so glad that you and your children are safe and okay.... I just took pictures of my car..... where the engine is and outside of car..... I am calling gm today.... it was my daughter and my sole transportation... mainly for her . she drove the car to work, friends and planned on driving it to college this fall.... so we were left without a car.... she would have lost her job. eventually.... so she had to go out and buy a new car.... now she has payments which i didnt want her to have....my car was paid for... but she has as a 2008 kia spectra.... I dont have to worry anymore.... but still...I lost a car.. I just loved it.....now it sits out front looking sad.... my pontiac wheels are in perfect shape... all I can think is to take those off and take out my alpine stereo.... then farewell..... it breaks my heart.... and makes me sick at the same time... my friend that sold my daughter her car said, that I should contact: Erin Brockavich.... the woman that went after pge..... now is a lawyer . she is back working again... so I am going to her site and seeing if I can send her a email.... I ask all of you to do the same..... If I find a email or link to send I will. but just google her name and I am sure her site will come up... something has to be done about this ..... It's not right..... take care..... erica
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Re: Fire Dept just left [grandprixz]
by msossama
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Aug 11, 2008 (4:20 pm)
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Replying to: grandprixz (Aug 11, 2008 11:47 am)
I was where all of you are now last March. GM will pass you on to the company they use for their claims called ESIS. They will request pages of information and a complete documented history of the vehicle and the maintenance. I had the car towed to a GM dealership at their request but my expense. The inspector that they sent out determined that the fire was caused by the recall issue. ESIS offered me a whole $4000 after about 4 months. I fought another 2 months and they wouldn't even return a phone call or respond to letters that were sent. I finally gave in and went through my insurance even though that is the last thing I wanted to do. GM should stand behind their vehicles. My insurance gave me double what GM offered and I have reluctantly replaced the car. It makes me sick that GM with all it's money cannot do the right thing and at least offer an amount that would replace the car. Replacements in my area are going for anywhere from $8000-$10000. I delt with them for 6 months and all that happened was they ran me in circles with things they required me to do. I contacted the NHSTA and filed a complaint and sent them the fire report. I also contacted the Federal Trade Commission and filed a complaint with them as well. I even had a lawyer send threatening letters but they wouldn't even respond to him. I wish you all good luck but do not hold your breath for GM to do anything for you. They knew about these fires for almost 5 years and we didn't hear anything until March (2 days after my fire). I'm just relieved that I am done dealing with them and I can put this behind me. Good luck to you all!
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by flip7
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Aug 13, 2008 (3:47 pm)
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GM cars are better then other car makers out there. You bash them for fires but the number of fires to the cars made are VERY low.. Last I remebered it was in the high 200s but they made alot of cars. Good luck with another car maker because they ALL have problems.
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Insurance Adjuster researched the legal issue
by dimi1007
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Aug 13, 2008 (4:07 pm)
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After my car was totalled by the insurance company, the adjuster did some research about our problem. It appears that a federal investigation was done. The case was closed two years ago, finding NO fault to GM. The recall was on the GTP supercharge, and that was the end of it. Getting a new car this week. Hope I get at least Kelly BB value!
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Re: My Grand Prix Engine Fire [carnettz]
by sstarr2484
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Aug 19, 2008 (10:53 pm)
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Replying to: carnettz (Jun 18, 2008 6:42 pm)
Hello again.... so 2 days ago, I received a call back from GM (because you know they never called me until I called them first) & Yes, they said that the fire was a result of the 'Campaign' as they called it. Just curious if they gave you an offer?? they ummm.... left me a message regarding an amount that was pretty insulting considering what my family and I have been through over this ordeal. I kinda laughed when I told her I did not find it acceptable and that I'd be contacting my lawyer.!!
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Need photos
by msschm22
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Aug 20, 2008 (10:35 am)
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Can anyone send me photos of the engine fire ? If so send them to mschitt impactelecom.com this can be during the fire or after preferably after
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Re: Need photos [msschm22]
by outdoorlady
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Aug 20, 2008 (2:08 pm)
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Replying to: msschm22 (Aug 20, 2008 10:35 am)
I tried sending photos to the addressw above and it will not go through. 
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Re: Need photos [msschm22]
by dimi1007
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Aug 20, 2008 (8:49 pm)
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Replying to: msschm22 (Aug 20, 2008 10:35 am)
I have about 10 so photos of the car burning and the final product. Please give me an email address that I can sent them to. I'll gladly send you a copy.
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Re: Need photos [dimi1007]
by grngtp
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Aug 21, 2008 (7:01 am)
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Replying to: dimi1007 (Aug 20, 2008 8:49 pm)
dimi1007,
I'd appreciate the pictures you have of your catastrophe. Please send to jdkeck46_att.net ( you know to replace the _with an ).
thanks,
Jeff
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Re: GTP Meltdown [dusart]
by grandprixz
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Jan 02, 2009 (4:32 pm)
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Replying to: dusart (Jan 22, 2008 7:25 pm)
Hi Tom,
Sorry to hear you are another victim of this terrible problem.
my 1999 Grand Prix gt 3800 series engine caught fire in july of 08.
A investigator came to look at the car and took photos.
Then, the investigator called and , he said, he was flying up to look at the car
again...I don't know why he wasted his time.....and their money.....later.....Gm called and sent me a letter stating it would be a breach of warranty to pay me anything.....who has a warranty on a 1999....My car had 125000 miles on it... I loved my car....I recently had it towed to the used car and wrecking...this broke my heart...I bond with my cars unfortunately. I have pics I took of the car after the fire... my son was driving the car it started smoking he pulled over on the freeway, it ignited into flames.. he called the fire department. Two engines responded....put the fire out....but the car was a total loss...I couldn't even get my car key out.... Because everything was power controlled.....my car looked brand new and was fully loaded and leather interior black ,, exterior red....oil changes all the time.. the car ran great...I now have a toyota....I will never buy a gm again.....I hope you have better luck than I did....erica b. Northern calif.
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