 sailorPremium join:2003-10-21 Long Island kudos:6 1 edit | Dealership mechanics abuse customers Camaro SS the story
»autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoramic/···580.html
the audio (Youtube video)
»www.youtube.com/watch?v=bE4Dh_82···ure=plcp |
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 JackarinoPremium join:2006-12-28 Allendale, NJ kudos:1 | In all of my years of working with Chevy, i have never see this. What a shame and I hope the owner gets what he deserves. -- Romney - Ryan 2012 |
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 mobOn the next level..Premium join:2000-10-07 | said by Jackarino:I hope the owner gets what he deserves. I think they already might have. |
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 Doctor OldsI Need A Remedy For What's Ailing Me.Premium,VIP join:2001-04-19 1970 442 W30 kudos:18 | said by mob:said by Jackarino:I hope the owner gets what he deserves. I think they already might have. A brand new car or having his car driven like it was stolen by the employees of the Dealership entrusted to diagnose and repair his car professionally? Your reply isn't clear. -- Whats the point of owning a supercar if you cant scare yourself stupid from time to time? |
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 mobOn the next level..Premium join:2000-10-07 Reviews:
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| said by Doctor Olds:said by mob:said by Jackarino:I hope the owner gets what he deserves. I think they already might have. A brand new car or having his car driven like it was stolen by the employees of the Dealership entrusted to diagnose and repair his car professionally? Your reply isn't clear. I'm split on this. I listened to the audio. It certainly sounds suspect, however it's plainly been edited. What was taken out?
The audio clip only contains what the editor wants us to hear. If the test drive was 20 minutes, a vast majority of the drive is missing.
I'm not defending the actions of the techs.
I just don't believe that a 20 minute joy ride is what caused the clutch to fail, unless they spent the entire 20 minutes at 6000 RPM and were slipping the clutch every few seconds.
I suspect the owner is far harder on the vehicle than they are willing to admit and got lucky when the techs allegedly ruined the clutch.
In my opinion - the dealership should pay for the repairs at a shop of the customers choice. The customer does not deserve a brand new car over a bad clutch. That's like buying a new house because a door knob is sticking in your old one. -- Ich habe kein Mitleid - Me You're a daisy if you do. - Doc Holliday And as always, have nice day. |
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 BobAccount deleted join:2012-07-22 New Jersey | reply to sailor So he had trouble at two different dealers? And why didn't he have the first dealer fix the problem? Color me skeptical.
How many miles on the car?
And calling a Camaro a "sports car" is pushing it a bit. |
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 Doctor OldsI Need A Remedy For What's Ailing Me.Premium,VIP join:2001-04-19 1970 442 W30 kudos:18 | said by Bob:So he had trouble at two different dealers? And why didn't he have the first dealer fix the problem? Color me skeptical.
How many miles on the car? The odometer is shown in the video. Along with hearing the warranty fraud and hearing the burn-outs and comments about one tech that drives like a bat out of hell according to another tech.
said by Bob:And calling a Camaro a "sports car" is pushing it a bit. Chevy doesn't agree with you.
2013 Chevy Camaro ZL1 | Performance Sports Car | Chevrolet »www.chevrolet.com/camaro-zl1-sports-car.html -- Whats the point of owning a supercar if you cant scare yourself stupid from time to time? |
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 BobAccount deleted join:2012-07-22 New Jersey Reviews:
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| said by Doctor Olds:said by Bob:So he had trouble at two different dealers? And why didn't he have the first dealer fix the problem? Color me skeptical.
How many miles on the car? The odometer is shown in the video. And the answer is... ??? |
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 Doctor OldsI Need A Remedy For What's Ailing Me.Premium,VIP join:2001-04-19 1970 442 W30 kudos:18 | said by Bob:said by Doctor Olds:said by Bob:So he had trouble at two different dealers? And why didn't he have the first dealer fix the problem? Color me skeptical.
How many miles on the car? The odometer is shown in the video. And the answer is... ??? Watch the video? -- Whats the point of owning a supercar if you cant scare yourself stupid from time to time? |
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 BobAccount deleted join:2012-07-22 New Jersey | Maybe I can't right now??? |
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 Doctor OldsI Need A Remedy For What's Ailing Me.Premium,VIP join:2001-04-19 1970 442 W30 kudos:18 1 edit | said by Bob:Maybe I can't right now??? You really can't comment fully without watching and listening.

-- Whats the point of owning a supercar if you cant scare yourself stupid from time to time? |
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 BobAccount deleted join:2012-07-22 New Jersey | It's already been established that the audio was edited.
And at 25k miles, the problem should be covered under warranty.
Again, why didn't the first dealer fix the problem?
...Skeptical Cat is skeptical |
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 JackarinoPremium join:2006-12-28 Allendale, NJ kudos:1 | reply to Doctor Olds Im in favor of the owner of the car. -- Romney - Ryan 2012 |
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 KenPremium,MVM join:2003-06-16 Markle, IN | reply to Doctor Olds said by Doctor Olds:The odometer is shown in the video. I believe those are just stock pictures of random Camaro's that he pulled of the internet to use as a background while his audio clip plays. If you go to the youtube link you can see his full description of the event that also lists the cars mileage as 38,777.
quote: This is the audio recorded in my car while in the care of the a Service Department. This Audio file is of the Service Manager driving my car like he stole it. It has approximately 38,777 miles on it. It was taken to get evaluated because the gears would grind at parking lot speeds and up to 35mph. I made it clear what the symptoms were. Yet the Service Manager and his crew took the car for a twenty minute, tire squealing; drive it like you stole it, all out thrashing. They self admittedly melted the clutch, then tried to sell me a clutch job.
Have you ever felt cheated, lied to, put upon, and taken advantage of? Have you ever been bullied by a new car dealer? Have you ever had someone look you in the eye and you know they are lying, but you don't have that thread of proof you so desperately need?! Then ask yourself. What should you do? What can you do?
GET PROOF!!!!! PROTECT YOURSELF!!!
These people drove this car harder in 20 minutes than by me in 3 years. It was taken to get evaluated because the gears would grind at parking lot speeds and up to 35mph. I made it clear what the symptoms were. Yet the Service Manager and his crew took the car for a twenty minute, tire squealing; drive it like you stole it, all out thrashing. They Launched the car over and over again. They did high speed low gear decelereactions. When confronted with the facts and evidence the Fixed Operations Director, REFUSED to acknowledge any wrong doing. He offered his personal reassessment and if he found things not in order then he may repair it for free. Or maybe, perhaps they would let me trade it in. Can you believe this guy?! He is trying to sell me a car because mine is DAMAGED now!! The BBB was of no help. And the Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center (CAC) refused to assist. They stated, "It's a dealership issue." CAC set this up then stepped away wiping their hands clean. In my book they are just as guilty, bc it seems that all they wanted to hear was, "customer was at fault." They plotted their lies about me thrashing the transmission and clutch, while they were doing just that. Once their lies were invalidated by the recording, CAC@chevrolet.com hung me out to dry, and stepped away. The service manager and at least two others drove it like they stole it, so THEY CAN BUY IT!!!! I suggested, the dealership buy it, repair it, CPO it, sell it, and then take the difference out ot the offending parties pay. Previous to this incident, another dealership in Greenville, SC did a similar thing at 16,000 miles. They gave it back to me damaged, I left, and ten minutes later it had to be towed back to that dealership. Accusations flew but no one was man enough to admit it. Sound familiar? Anyway, the crappy end of the stick was pointed at yours truly. They supposedly fixed it, but not really. That's when the Chevy customer assistance center (CAC) called and wanted to know why their survey was so bad. A prompt explanation of the above described events initiated CAC to contact another dealer in Easley. An appointment was scheduled, and the dysfunction reappeared, only this time they were busted red handed. They burned the clutch up, then tried to sell me a clutch, and then two days later bill GM for the same work. Then the Fixed Operations Director tried to sell me a car and convince me that HIS mechanics actions were acceptable trouble shooting pracitce. He had ample opportunity to do the honorable, decent thing. He was politely informed that HE was not the only option.
Enjoy!!!!
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 Doctor OldsI Need A Remedy For What's Ailing Me.Premium,VIP join:2001-04-19 1970 442 W30 kudos:18 | said by Ken:said by Doctor Olds:The odometer is shown in the video. I believe those are just stock pictures of random Camaro's that he pulled of the internet to use as a background while his audio clip plays. If you go to the youtube link you can see his full description of the event that also lists the cars mileage as 38,777. Thanks for the clarification. I mistakenly assumed the images were of his ride. -- Whats the point of owning a supercar if you cant scare yourself stupid from time to time? |
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 Doctor OldsI Need A Remedy For What's Ailing Me.Premium,VIP join:2001-04-19 1970 442 W30 kudos:18 1 edit | reply to Ken delete duplicate please. |
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| reply to sailor Somehow this reminded me of someone i knew that had a Camaro ss. After about two years into it he had to sell it as his insurance premiums went up to 6000.00 a year do to all the tickets he got. He couldnt afford to sell it because he owed to much on it and he couldnt afford to insure it. Oh how far he was wiling to go to get out of it. |
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 Doctor OldsI Need A Remedy For What's Ailing Me.Premium,VIP join:2001-04-19 1970 442 W30 kudos:18 | reply to sailor To add to this discussion. Watch how fast you can toast a clutch.......
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 mobOn the next level..Premium join:2000-10-07 | Well, I noticed that it's also a Chevy product.
Other than that - the Corvette video is just sad. |
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 JackarinoPremium join:2006-12-28 Allendale, NJ kudos:1 | reply to Doctor Olds :'( |
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