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Old 03-22-2012, 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by TStone
OH MY ******* GODDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD.

Here's the deal....



Anyone know what a complete new bumper will cost? Also, will it come painted?
And can anyone tell if that is the correct grille (or whatever you wanna call it) for the SS/SC?
**** I'D BE PISSED!!! that explains why they were fighting so hard to have the gay chrome grille. *******...
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Originally Posted by zrated89
and they did a **** job on cutting the crossbar out! bunch of frigging hacks man the dealers these days are plain retarded. You have guys in the aftermarket shops like me that can diagnose and fix issues better than they can for alot less money too. I would go up to the bodyshop manager and lay his ass out

(sidenote) i have a SC grille ill sell ya cheap
See what happens at the dealer.. upper radiator grille thing, correct?

Originally Posted by 07MetallicSC
Its ok. when the dealer confirms we were right, maybe theyll change their views on "us"

you should bet your dad lunch, or a tank of gas that we are right. its a free win for you! lol
Haha nothing will change their views on "people on the internet"
And haha nahhh. Don't even wanna RISK losing money, even though I know what's right.

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Its on the internet... it HAS to be true! or it could be a bunch of tools trolling your thread...
Haha but then I have google images as a reference


&&&&&&&&&&& I'll be heading to the dealer in about an hour and a half at 1:00 sooo i'll keep ya guys updated after thaat.
Old 03-22-2012, 11:38 AM
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**** I'D BE PISSED!!! that explains why they were fighting so hard to have the gay chrome grille. *******...
Yeah it blowssss /:
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1:01. need updates! lol
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Originally Posted by 07MetallicSC
1:01. need updates! lol
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SHUT UPPPPPPPP! I'M TRYING TO FINISH MY DAMN CHERRY COKEEEE.
Kidding.. Once I finish this coke, we're off... F it.. it's going on the fridge.. Be back ina couple minutes with updates!

.. Hopefully they don't wanna keep the car because i'm going to get a tvs this weekend.............. yikes..

Update!
Not leaving til 1:30 because step dad has to finish some **** on the computer :P
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Local dealership printed out picture of what it's supposed to look like based on my vin.. which is normal and how I want it.. they automatically knew that didn't belong on there.. on my way to body shop right now
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give em hell!

whatd your dad say ?
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"I'm sorry for doubting ya this whole time" ... got printout of bumper and whatnot.. took it to body shop.. as soon as he came out my step dad said "we went to Boose (local dealership) and they gave us this picture, and this stuff just isn't right".. body shop guy didn't SAY A ******* WORD.. ripped the paper out of step dads hands and started walking away.. mumbled "i'll order it and paint it and call you when it's done".... so **** YES <3
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They screwed up. You can show them pictures of the car immediately before they got it. They need to make it right. I'd be all over them and if they don't make it right I'd have my insurance company get all over them.
like Sox said....I would speak with your insurance agent....what insurance do you have? Most have some kind of gaurantee or something that I think this would apply to. As odd as it sounds even if they just "googled" Cobalt SS and looked at images there would not be any like that....
I wouldn't even talk to the body shop - they are trying to excuse their mistake ~ I'd wager they had that part lieing around and wanted to bill it to a customer ~ and you just happened to be the poor sap...

complain to your agent that it was fixed wrong - they can make this better.

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"I'm sorry for doubting ya this whole time" ... got printout of bumper and whatnot.. took it to body shop.. as soon as he came out my step dad said "we went to Boose (local dealership) and they gave us this picture, and this stuff just isn't right".. body shop guy didn't SAY A ******* WORD.. ripped the paper out of step dads hands and started walking away.. mumbled "i'll order it and paint it and call you when it's done".... so **** YES <3
When this gets done, MAKE sure to have your step dad with you ~ and go over the car with a fine toothed comb ~ that sounds like they're pissed, and when places like this are pissed, that's when they do crappy work, or try to bone you another way.
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Originally Posted by soundjunky
When this gets done, MAKE sure to have your step dad with you ~ and go over the car with a fine toothed comb ~ that sounds like they're pissed, and when places like this are pissed, that's when they do crappy work, or try to bone you another way.
That's what I was kinda thinking... I mean it's a bumper and grille... I'd rather him just paint it and give it all to me to put on..
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Originally Posted by TStone
That's what I was kinda thinking... I mean it's a bumper and grille... I'd rather him just paint it and give it all to me to put on..
my first concern would be sub-standard paint finish (eg: orangepeel)

my second concern would be installation issues

my third concern would be sabotage
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Originally Posted by soundjunky
my first concern would be sub-standard paint finish (eg: orangepeel)

my second concern would be installation issues

my third concern would be sabotage
oh wellllllllll.. I don't think he was mad at US (me and step dad).. but he was mad at the dealer.. he said he ordered the parts for my car from THAT dealer that I even went too.. so now he has to pay out of pocket for the right stuff.. sooo i'm not sure if he's "in to get me"
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Ive worked at a paint/repair shop and stuff like this use to happen all the time. They will always re-do stuff they dont want people to talk bad about them, if they do they might not get as many customers.
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Originally Posted by 06_ion2
Ive worked at a paint/repair shop and stuff like this use to happen all the time. They will always re-do stuff they dont want people to talk bad about them, if they do they might not get as many customers.
Same here.. When my pap would paint a car, if the customer had an issue, we'd fix it. We might not have liked having to do things twice, but we'd rather it be right than have people tell their friends we did a bad job, especially when it's a little place in the middle of nowhere and it's your livelihood..
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Good stuff man!
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Soooooo happy lol
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i would have brought this up with your insurance, make a unsatisfied claim and they should have it fixed properly no cost to you and tell the guy hes a dumb ass
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They're fixing it properly, no cost to me
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Do NOT let them get away with that!
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Glad to hear everything worked out

do you have any prior business with this shop or did you just go to a random local shop.

I always go to places where friends neighbors and family can vouch for quality work. i would never leave my car at some random shop.

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Originally Posted by GRok25
do you have any prior business with this shop or did you just go to a random local shop.

I always go to places where friends neighbors and family can vouch for quality work. i would never leave my car at some random shop.
Prolly the most popular body shop in my town... been in business for like 35 years.. everyone knows em.. always heard good stuff.. step dad recommended it and said he's taken all of his cars there with no issues.. I know my moms car was there not to long ago and came back fine
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if you look closely that grille was on the 05 Concept car, and it was painted body color, i think it looks kinda cool. i was going to suggest painting it gloss black and see what it looks like, but it looks as though they are fixing it.

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Lol I do not want any of those pieces on my car no matter what
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Originally Posted by LS6Rally
if you look closely that grille was on the 05 Concept car, and it was painted body color, i think it looks kinda cool. i was going to suggest painting it gloss black and see what it looks like, but it looks as though they are fixing it.

I've noticed that.


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