w00t got the car back yesterday.. The body shop that they used did a fantastic job. The black sail panel.. i will need to get some pics of it. It was going to rain soon last night so i just put the car in the garage under the cover...


now how long do i wait till i can wash that panel? they did wash the car, but they also buffed it, so there is some wax comound still on the car...


Car is looking sharp

 

Ok got a question

i have 65K 2001 SS...and i have a bad spot on the panel...am i covered?

 

Called Last week at Ponitac Customer Service, Got a CASE Number.

Dealer had approved the work. Just Barely my warranty Is done on my body on 6/25. Car dropped off on 6/20 finished on 6/22. I didnt give the dealer and story on how its well known online and BLAH BLAH, I just played stupid and told I found the bulletin online to show what I was talking about.
I paid nothing 0.00

 

i bought the car used....but it still has like 4 months and like 40K before it isnt covered...can i get this recall?

 

Its not a recall bud, Just a bulletin. Call Pontiac's OR Chevy Customer Service Number, Tell them whats going on. They then will get you in contact with a dealer so you can take your car in. But the dealer told me, That is not really covered under body corrosion warranty. But since it is a manufactured defect is why it was covered for no cost, and of course some District managers approval. not sure what your damage looks like, But i had the early stages of the bubbles, it was still smooth on top but you can see the ribbles along the glue line all the way across. By the way I had a extended warranty on my ride otherwise last year it would of been out of warranty instead of this year. I should gotten a rag top

Good Luck.

 

I got my panel repaired last month. I did have to pay a $200 deductible, but I did not mind since some dealers are not even covering repairs. Looks great. I am the original owner with 63k on the car. Good luck to the rest of you.

 

I was denied, as I am the 2nd owner and it's got 62K miles on it, they told me that they cannot do it due to the amount of mileage and that they cannot confirm that this is factory paint, even though I told them that I could have them speak to the original owner and he can vouch for the fact that other than the front nose piece the car has the original factory black paint...

 

Mine went in today for replacement. Original owner, 20K miles.

 

i got the approval and the car goes in this thursday.

2nd owner, 28,600 miles and bought the car with 3000 miles in april 03



my dad is also friends with the dealer owner, so that might have helped a little.

i cant wait, i drop the car off thurs, and fly out to greece on sat and the car will be ready to pick up upon my return in mid august



oh ya, this is Steve's Chevrolet in Oakdale, CA

The service manager's name is Joe McGrath, pretty nice guy.

 

well i was told about $300 would cover it from a local body shop. does that sound good or bad?

 

No that doesn't sound right. I think the parts alone (new sail panel) would be like $300. I've heard quotes from $750-$1300. They may be just planning on repainting it, which wont work.

 

sorry should have been more clear
i was qouted $300 to paint it.

are you saying repainting it wont fix it?

 

No...the entire panel will have to be removed and replaced. That's what makes this problem so difficult to correct...it isn't a simple procedure by any stretch of the imagination. It is the glue that is bubbling up through the paint...a repaint will cover it for a short period of time, but the bubbles will just come up through that later on down the line.

 

dealership called and said my roof just came in

 

Just received a response from consumer affairs with the complaint I lodged for investigation, and I encourage everyone that was denied to do the same.

Email contact@consumeraffairs.com

 

anychance that these days the dealer will cover my 01 z?

 

Slim to none. Your 3 year warranty is long gone and your 6 year corrosion warranty (how they fixed mine) may be gone too.

 

what is the chevy # we need to call?

 

1-800-DNT-CARE
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are you saying chevy dont care?