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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 03:17 PM
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Is it just me, or does "Bumper-to-bumper" really mean "only what we say is covered". :?

Tires, for instance. This car only has 24k on the clock. The tires are already in need of replacement...ALL OF THEM. "Oh, the warranty is only for manufacturing defects, not treadlife". Okay....well, I think needing new tires all the way around at 24k makes them defective. I KNOW there is a treadwear warranty on them too, at a prorate. To which he replies "Yeah, that'* for replacements under defective tires". WTF?!?!?

Also, on my chrome rims...there is discoloration on all the rims, where the chrome isn't shiny anymore. "Huh" he says. "Well, there is no advisory against it, and unless my general manager approves it, they won't be replaced."

And people wonder why GM is in trouble.

At least they fixed my remotes.
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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 03:20 PM
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The wheels don't fall under the rust and corrosion coverage?
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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 03:27 PM
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Dunno. Should they?
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 05:45 PM
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Update

The local dealer still didn't have an answer for me on the rims, so I told them to kiss off and made an appointment elsewhere for tomorrow morning. Now my steering is popping too...my previous Maxx did the same thing, and they had to replace the steering rack.

Those rims better be covered...I'll be one irate bandicoot if they aint.
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 05:53 PM
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Whats a bandicoot?

Rims should be coverd
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by sandrock
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Those rims better be covered...I'll be one irate bandicoot if they aint.
Ask the dealer if the rims are BETWEEN the bumpers. If he says yes then tell "Well then it'* included in the "bumper-TO-bumper warranty"

God, I'm a genius
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Originally Posted by Cheetah
Whats a bandicoot?
One of Bandit'* southern relatives
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 09:31 PM
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Call GM Headquarters and give them some choice words
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 01:38 PM
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Well....I'm semi-irate.

They fixed the steering as per a TSB. The rims, in their opinion, do not warrant replacement. Seems chrome fading is not considered a manufacturers defect

Which really isn't THAT big of a deal. I'm gonna go with 18'* I think, if I can find some that I like.
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