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I can't remember what it was but when I bought my 08ss used it came with a 3 mounth warranty for free. It wasn't through the dealership either. Hopefully whoever buys that car will get lucky and have a warranty.
2 years ago I purchased 03 sun fire for my son at a reputable ( so I thought) dealer, and 60 miles later I was paying a shop to put in a brand new timing chain setup. Dealer did absolutely nothing to help me with my $1000 bill. I was soo pissed. Can't imagine being the guy who gets stuck with this. I think the dealer should be told of the concern, doubt they would do anything, but at least if the owner were to come on here, he would know that the dealer was made aware before he purchased it. Might help some.
Shame we couldn't tell the guy buying it ahead of time. Would it do any good to give the dealer a heads up?
2 years ago I purchased 03 sun fire for my son at a reputable ( so I thought) dealer, and 60 miles later I was paying a shop to put in a brand new timing chain setup. Dealer did absolutely nothing to help me with my $1000 bill. I was soo pissed. Can't imagine being the guy who gets stuck with this. I think the dealer should be told of the concern, doubt they would do anything, but at least if the owner were to come on here, he would know that the dealer was made aware before he purchased it. Might help some.
2 years ago I purchased 03 sun fire for my son at a reputable ( so I thought) dealer, and 60 miles later I was paying a shop to put in a brand new timing chain setup. Dealer did absolutely nothing to help me with my $1000 bill. I was soo pissed. Can't imagine being the guy who gets stuck with this. I think the dealer should be told of the concern, doubt they would do anything, but at least if the owner were to come on here, he would know that the dealer was made aware before he purchased it. Might help some.
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From: edmond
I bought a 2009 sedan and got a cracked block issue within 3 months of ownership on a GMS1 i have been without my car since April waiting for GM to produce more engine since no one has one with a decent warranty . No dealership will want to pay and diagnose evidence against them . they would have to pay a machine shop to xray it or scope it which would be very costly or saw the engine which is pointless for diagnose. I wouldent wish this against any car enthusiest or even my worst enemy it sucks...
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Cracked blocks a scary thing, I have an 09 and I dread the day it may happen to me, but it hasnt yet so I think mine is okay. 09' 83k miles, 50k mile tuned roughly.
I can understand how you werent able to afford to fix the car but I think you should have had a back up plan in place in case something like that happens especially if your modding the car. We ALL know its not the tune that broke the engine. Its the defect in the block. Yes, it should be a warrantied item and its unfortunate that GM's policy is blame it on anything you possibly can other than our product, including aftermarket radiator caps. I think what you did was not the right way to go about it. Im sure you could have fixed the car with the support of members on here. Ive seen people buy engines and some members with technical background have come and assisted them with doing the swap.
I really do think you should have had a back up plan in place though.. I have my factory tune on a 2nd ECU in case I have a problem. Too bad my warranties are expired now so I guess thats really useless now. But, Id take a small loan out to get my engine fixed if I had to. I could even take a loan out on the 401k, hate to do that but if push came to shove, I have a back up plan.
I can understand how you werent able to afford to fix the car but I think you should have had a back up plan in place in case something like that happens especially if your modding the car. We ALL know its not the tune that broke the engine. Its the defect in the block. Yes, it should be a warrantied item and its unfortunate that GM's policy is blame it on anything you possibly can other than our product, including aftermarket radiator caps. I think what you did was not the right way to go about it. Im sure you could have fixed the car with the support of members on here. Ive seen people buy engines and some members with technical background have come and assisted them with doing the swap.
I really do think you should have had a back up plan in place though.. I have my factory tune on a 2nd ECU in case I have a problem. Too bad my warranties are expired now so I guess thats really useless now. But, Id take a small loan out to get my engine fixed if I had to. I could even take a loan out on the 401k, hate to do that but if push came to shove, I have a back up plan.
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People are pissed because you pawned YOUR problem off on someone else.
Now what is to stop someone else from ending up in an equal or worse situation than you? What if someone who has just enough money after school and living to be able to afford a car they desperately need ends up with this thing? Then YOU put them in that situation to save yourself the trouble of dealing with it. Doesnt matter if its a honda an ss or that pos 200 you bought its disappointing to see someone saying **** everyone else while saving their own ass
Now what is to stop someone else from ending up in an equal or worse situation than you? What if someone who has just enough money after school and living to be able to afford a car they desperately need ends up with this thing? Then YOU put them in that situation to save yourself the trouble of dealing with it. Doesnt matter if its a honda an ss or that pos 200 you bought its disappointing to see someone saying **** everyone else while saving their own ass
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People are pissed because you pawned YOUR problem off on someone else.
Now what is to stop someone else from ending up in an equal or worse situation than you? What if someone who has just enough money after school and living to be able to afford a car they desperately need ends up with this thing? Then YOU put them in that situation to save yourself the trouble of dealing with it. Doesnt matter if its a honda an ss or that pos 200 you bought its disappointing to see someone saying **** everyone else while saving their own ass
Now what is to stop someone else from ending up in an equal or worse situation than you? What if someone who has just enough money after school and living to be able to afford a car they desperately need ends up with this thing? Then YOU put them in that situation to save yourself the trouble of dealing with it. Doesnt matter if its a honda an ss or that pos 200 you bought its disappointing to see someone saying **** everyone else while saving their own ass
I couldn't afford another motor let alone being without a car to have the time to put another motor in. Which I don't even have the time. I live paycheck to paycheck. I don't go crying to mom and dad to bail me out of things. Sometimes you have to only think of yourself just to get by. Done trying to explain things about a shitty situation to you guys.
I couldn't afford another motor let alone being without a car to have the time to put another motor in. Which I don't even have the time. I live paycheck to paycheck. I don't go crying to mom and dad to bail me out of things. Sometimes you have to only think of yourself just to get by. Done trying to explain things about a shitty situation to you guys.
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You are an exercise in ignorance. If and when you acquire your next sports car if it goes bad like the LNF you'll pull the same bitch move and dump it on the nexty guy. If you don't have the ***** to own your **** now what makes you believe you'll grow a pair later?
Actually, in either case, yeah the dealer should totally know. Unfortunately here, I don't think the dealer can do anything to the OP because it's doubtful he is obligated to report anything of this nature. Stuff like this just makes the prices of used cars at dealers go up.
Now I'm thinking out loud. These cars just go to auction. So he'll end up screwing some other dealer. Too bad, cuz I as I was writing that I was contemplating a form of revenge on my local dealer but it wouldn't work. So total jerk move any way you slice it.
U could have gone to the bank and explained and could have added to ur loan the cost of an engine, $3k from zzp, and install woils be maybe 1-2k that's 5 k or do it urself and learn something . U could have afforded it. Better thank screwing someone else over, u should get a big old slap in the head.
I got hosed before and it made me sick, don't want to see someone else getting the same. Most states now aren't required to do anything about fixing it once it drives off their lot.
Everyone chill. Can't count the number of times memeberd have done this. Some have done it to other members.
Anyone remember the hole in the firewall car?
Hell I left a trifecta tune on my LS and almost feel bad about it.
Financially the OP did a great move.
Morally, not so much. But I have to give him a slow golf clap
Bet the car goes to auctiom
Anyone remember the hole in the firewall car?
Hell I left a trifecta tune on my LS and almost feel bad about it.
Financially the OP did a great move.
Morally, not so much. But I have to give him a slow golf clap
Bet the car goes to auctiom
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