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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 01:52 PM
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They used to be good. I never had a problem there until today. I took my car in to have the headlamp reflective bezel replaced under my extended warranty as it is cracked. The technician told me he did not think it would be covered because it is a "trim piece". I told him it is functional and should not be considered trim as it focuses the light from the headlamp bulb. It has a function and I believe it to be safety related. He said I would have to call GMPP to get it covered. I did, they covered it and everything was fine. Then he called them and convinced them it was a trim piece so they decided not to cover it. I got them both on the phone through General motors customer service and they decided it was not a trim piece because it had a function. So they called it a body panel and still will not cover it. Where does a technician get off convincing the warranty group something is not covered when they already decided it was? I am a bit irrate about this and everyong is going to know.
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 01:56 PM
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Id be more than a a bit irrated.
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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 04:25 AM
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I believe it is functional as well and the should of replaced it...if for anything customer appreciation!!
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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 06:05 PM
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Talk to the service manager.
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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 10:15 PM
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Just one other way the dealership is determined to make your visit unpleasant.
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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 06:30 PM
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Talk to the service manager.
That guy is a ******* ***!!! I brought my car there about my piston slap issues because I know they have alot of experiance with LS1's....long story short I left there after he said "they all ******* do it" about 50 times in our conversation One of their top Camaro guys is in jail (Dennis Barker) for stealing non-refundable deposits that were given to him by potential Berger SS, Hot Rod edition and ZL1 buyers, great place!!!
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 10:51 AM
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Wow, won't be taking my **** there.
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Old Sep 24, 2005 | 12:58 PM
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Talk to Dale (I think that's his name) Berger, he'll get it handled.
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