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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 08:42 AM
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what if i don't have a warranty anymore?
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 08:28 PM
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got my car back today, looks great...
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 1meantransam
what if i don't have a warranty anymore?
I really dont matter at all. They cover it under the good will program is what they call it but the hard part is getting a GM rep to set up a appoment so a dealership can look at it to see if the cars worth fixing under the good will program.
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 12:52 AM
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Took my crappy sail panel in for an estimate tuesday... im still waiting for the guy to call me back.
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 12:50 PM
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they told me today its going to take 3 weeks to get back to me on this
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 12:55 PM
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so whats the steps i need to follow on this to get mine repaired?
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Loochy88
they told me today its going to take 3 weeks to get back to me on this
Thats all BS. I got a call the next day and took it in and got a date to have it ordered.


Everyone should tell GM that you feel your being discriminaed because everyone else is getting theres fixed for free and not me. Why is that. I did and got it done for free.
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 01:28 PM
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are you guys getting yours fixed under warranty?
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 01:30 PM
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I'm the original owner of my 2001 Camaro SS hardtop, and it has 74,000 miles on it. I have always taken meticulous care of my car, and am very dissappointed by the fact that my roof has bubbles all over it. After being told by the head of GM Customer Relations at the F-Body Gathering that I was a good candidate to get this fixed by GM it got my hopes up. After that I tried 2 different dealers and even talked to GM Customer Relations about trying to get my roof fixed, but was turned down every time. GM Customer Relations offered me $1,000 off on the purchase of a new GM vehicle. I told them, "I don't want a new vehicle, I want my damn car fixed." Now to make my car right I'm going to have to shell out over $1,000 to fix GM's mistake. Thanks GM! Next time I'll buy a Ford.
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 01:41 PM
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Bite your tongue! I know you don't mean that..."buy a ford"...that's funny. No seriously, I am trying to work the issue with my roof panel too. It's kinda difficult since I'm in Iraq for another 7 weeks and am having my wife negotiate for me! If there are any tips out there (like the discrimination thing) lemme know, because they definately are hardasses at GM.
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 02:24 PM
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Scott Summers mail box is full,,,,any ideas on what to do now?
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 01:09 AM
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Isn't Scott Summers the name of Cyclops from the X-men? Anyways, I saw one bubble. Is it too late? TORCHD, where'd you go to get this done? We live sorta close to each other.
my 02 has bubbles from one side of roof to other,, 2 days i will be going to dealer to discuss extending warrenty.
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 04:04 PM
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Left my 3rd or 4th message with Scott Summers,,,Man, i hope he calls back..........
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 07:43 PM
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Go through the proper channels and start your case with someone new. Scott Summers will not call you back, because he can not initiate a case from a v-mail. Just imagine that since his name has been posted on these forums, he has received countless messages.

I too left messages with him to no avail, and when I started with someone else they told me the bit about the v-mail messages and protocol.
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 02:37 AM
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who is scott summers? what steps do i need to do to get mine going?
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Old Jul 30, 2007 | 02:15 PM
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I went in last Friday and spoke to the head manager at Whitlow Chevrolet....showed him the recall sheet and the car and he said they would fix it at no cost.....just like that they ordered the parts and I will bring in the car sometime in the next week and have it done
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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 12:20 AM
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Does anyone have a recall # or form for a camaro? I bought another z28 (99) and it has bubbles. Thought it was weird since my 98 never had that problem. Thanks!
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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Bruser's LS1
Does anyone have a recall # or form for a camaro? I bought another z28 (99) and it has bubbles. Thought it was weird since my 98 never had that problem. Thanks!
It is not actually a recall. It is a technical service bulletin. GM is not just replacing any roof with bubbles. The car had to be evaluated first. With this, GM takes into concideration the overall condition of the car, the mileage, and whether or not you are the original owner when making the decision to approve the repairs.
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I just got off the phone with a rep from the GM Business Resource center after I had sent a complaint to the BBB on Friday. Now I have to take the car back to the dealer that has repeatedly denied fixing my car so we shall see what happens. Hopefully this dude will make the difference that the local Rep didnt.
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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by ssPetess
It is not actually a recall. It is a technical service bulletin. GM is not just replacing any roof with bubbles. The car had to be evaluated first. With this, GM takes into concideration the overall condition of the car, the mileage, and whether or not you are the original owner when making the decision to approve the repairs.


Well said.
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