32,000 Miles = Trouble for my car....
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It's just very easy to break. I broke it while i was removing the intake tube from the turbo. It wasn't a big deal though cuz I was putting on a new intake but it really was just a little bump.
The dealer will do whatever GM says. If he calls the regional rep and the rep calls the dealer and explains to them it is a warranty item then the dealer's hands are tied, they have to fix it based on bargaining agreements. There are laws that protect consumers as well.
But in all honesty, F*ck the dealership and toss on an aftermarket intake and be done with it.
The dealer will do whatever GM says. If he calls the regional rep and the rep calls the dealer and explains to them it is a warranty item then the dealer's hands are tied, they have to fix it based on bargaining agreements. There are laws that protect consumers as well.
But in all honesty, F*ck the dealership and toss on an aftermarket intake and be done with it.
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Mine broke as well and the dealership replaced the whole elbow........I only have 28K miles, but the Service Rep said that its a common problem with the cobalt SS as well as the rear brakes. I have a K&N SRI now!!
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**** don't get me started on stealerships.
1. I buy gms1. I ask the service manager what mods I can do and keep my warranty as well. He says anything don't change the ecu. 2 months later they void my warranty for gms1 and downpipe only.
2. I take the car in for an oil change. Pick it up, its running like ****. Guys forgot to put the oil cap on, they broke my pcv pipe and tried to electrical tape it together.
I said **** gm, got a hp tune and haven't looked back. I will take the car to do work to replace things when they go.
1. I buy gms1. I ask the service manager what mods I can do and keep my warranty as well. He says anything don't change the ecu. 2 months later they void my warranty for gms1 and downpipe only.
2. I take the car in for an oil change. Pick it up, its running like ****. Guys forgot to put the oil cap on, they broke my pcv pipe and tried to electrical tape it together.
I said **** gm, got a hp tune and haven't looked back. I will take the car to do work to replace things when they go.
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**** don't get me started on stealerships.
1. I buy gms1. I ask the service manager what mods I can do and keep my warranty as well. He says anything don't change the ecu. 2 months later they void my warranty for gms1 and downpipe only.
2. I take the car in for an oil change. Pick it up, its running like ****. Guys forgot to put the oil cap on, they broke my pcv pipe and tried to electrical tape it together.
I said **** gm, got a hp tune and haven't looked back. I will take the car to do work to replace things when they go.
1. I buy gms1. I ask the service manager what mods I can do and keep my warranty as well. He says anything don't change the ecu. 2 months later they void my warranty for gms1 and downpipe only.
2. I take the car in for an oil change. Pick it up, its running like ****. Guys forgot to put the oil cap on, they broke my pcv pipe and tried to electrical tape it together.
I said **** gm, got a hp tune and haven't looked back. I will take the car to do work to replace things when they go.
I've never tracked or dragged my car, commute 60 miles round trip 5 days a week. They gave me a GM Preferred customer plan til 48k, to try to make up for their lack of knowledge. I met a few cool guys, that were going to tune me, but this car is too big of a hassle before mods, let alone with mods. /rant
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