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Replying to: rvoth (Jan 31, 2008 4:31 pm) I don't doubt that a mechanic would say that, but c'mon--that's absurd! As a mechanic he probably only sees problemed cars, so I think he has a bit of an adverse sample selection bias. The problems usually will shows up in the first couple of years... So, in the first 2-4 years a full third of GMs engines will fail? Yeah...I'd take that percentage with a boatload of salt. |
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Replying to: tntmyth (Jan 31, 2008 8:00 pm) I've now driven my CTS on a 450 mile trip, one way. My body has adjusted to the difference in seats, and I find the car quite comfortable on longer trips. I also realized that the entertainment I have with my CTS far outweighs the seat length. My AWD has every option. I had a blast in the Idyllwild snow a couple of weeks ago, and felt very secure in the worst of weather which confirmed my suspicion that this was the best decision I made. Take the time, drive the BMW and Audi. The seats are a little better, but try to figure out how to turn the radio off without having to read a book..... Good Luck! 
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Replying to: rvoth (Jan 31, 2008 4:31 pm) Ridiculous assertion. No manufacturer of any product with a defect rate like that could survive in today's competitive environment.
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casting "defects" are defined. All castings have defects, but only a very few slip through the inspection & classification processes meant to eliminate the ones that will actually fail in service. It's not too far-fetched to posit that 30-35% of automotive castings have surface indications of one size or another. So long as the defects aren't linear & beyond the length that experience has shown could allow them to grow into something significant, it's no harm/no foul. Something like what the meaning of "is" is. There are defects and then there are rejectable defects.
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Replying to: 150mphclub (Feb 01, 2008 6:04 am) |
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Replying to: rcantwell (Jan 30, 2008 4:58 pm)  offered me a free oil change. At least this time the rental isn't a Cobalt, the Grand Prix while no Caddy is certainly much better than a Cobalt. With rental car fees, all the problems the first time in the shop, and now the engine, I can take solace that GM hasn't made a penny on this vehicle. Too bad they just don't get me a new one, or money back, and take this lemon to Detroit to study how NOT to build a car.
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Replying to: tntmyth (Jan 29, 2008 8:20 pm) Apparently not too loyal, since he went out and bought an Acura.
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Replying to: 150mphclub (Feb 01, 2008 5:10 pm)
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Replying to: cdnpinhead (Feb 01, 2008 6:40 am) If GM were to do these tests on the engines before assembly, the price of your car would GO UP in price because these procedures are very time and money consuming. Usually these type of tests are done on race car engines and Aircraft parts ,sheet metal and engine turbine components . Parts like this if they fail will have disastrous results. So some types of defects are OK and some reject able defects will get by GM . They can't and won't do these NDT's tests as they are too costly and time consuming so we as consumers get a mass produced product.
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