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#14 of 59 Re: saleen [explorerx4] by saablcp

Mar 11, 2009 (12:46 pm)

Replying to: explorerx4 (Mar 10, 2009 2:55 pm)
I certainly would not equate the actions of a company the size of Saleen Motors with any future actions a company the size of a General Motors may take.Thats like comparing the corner video rental store with Blockbuster.

#15 of 59 Re: saleen [explorerx4] by gagrice

Mar 11, 2009 (4:53 pm)

Replying to: explorerx4 (Mar 10, 2009 2:55 pm)
How long before Tesla goes the way of Saleen? One of my 6000 Lithium cells is dead what do I do?
 
It’s nowhere near as beleaguered as car companies in Detroit, but the ambitious privately-held electric roadster company, Tesla, has put plans for a San Jose-based factory on hold. The company, which has asked for a $400 million low-interest government loan, hasn’t been able to raise a necessary $100 million in venture capital to go through with the plans. Part of the issue could be politics: Silicon Valley wants its sexy automaker to stay local, but the government would require Tesla to take over a defunct factory elsewhere.

#16 of 59 Be careful! by andys120

Mar 12, 2009 (10:47 am)

You have to be a cross between a Philadelphia lawyer and a certified auto tech to be sure you have complete coverage on a third-party warranty. I was denied coverage for a failed VANOS control module ($1200 p&L) because it was not specified in the items covered under my "Platinum" warranty coverage.

#17 of 59 Re: Be careful! [andys120] by explorerx4

Mar 12, 2009 (6:27 pm)

Replying to: andys120 (Mar 12, 2009 10:47 am)
when i was younger and more naive, i ended up with a 3rd party warranty when i thought i got quoted for one from the manufacturer.
i ended up buying it.
one time the car died and i had it towed the the local dealer although it had a clause in it that you had to be 40 miles or more away from the selling dealer to get coverage under the warranty.
i guess the warranty company used the 'as the crow flies' method to determine the distance. in actual driving it was over 40 miles.
i ended up paying 2 hours diagnosis at dealer 1 because they were '38' miles away as measured by the warranty company.
i also had to pay for the tow back to the selling dealer.
to the warranty companies credit, they did reimburse a good portion of the towing bill and to fix the actual problem, although they would not accept the original diagnosis, which was correct.

#18 of 59 Re: other CarSpace links [fezo] by ronvpr

Mar 18, 2009 (12:13 am)

Replying to: fezo (Mar 09, 2009 2:58 pm)
It's good you have lots of warranty left on your Honda Odyssey. My Odyssey has used its warranty many many times for transmissions rebuilds (2), oil leaks, sliding door motors, dash rattles. You get alot of use out of a Honda warranty. What you don't get is a reliable vehicle from Honda

#19 of 59 how do i remove the pump from my power steering reservoir by nick_oconnell

Mar 18, 2009 (3:26 am)

hey, i'm changing the power steering pump in my car. it's a 1997 850 GLT Wagon, i've removed the pump and reservior from the engine with no problems but am having the hardest time figuring out how to disconnect the two without breaking anything. any sudgestions?

#20 of 59 Re: other CarSpace links [ronvpr] by fezo

Mar 18, 2009 (5:37 am)

Replying to: ronvpr (Mar 18, 2009 12:13 am)
It's not my first Odyssey and I haven't used the warranty yet.

#21 of 59 Re: other CarSpace links [fezo] by steve_ HOST

Mar 18, 2009 (11:23 am)

Replying to: fezo (Mar 18, 2009 5:37 am)
Some people like to troll the boards continually knocking certain brands. Has nothing to do with the topic either.

#22 of 59 Re: other CarSpace links [steve_] by explorerx4

Mar 18, 2009 (5:21 pm)

Replying to: steve_ (Mar 18, 2009 11:23 am)
that post seemed to be very familiar.

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