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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 04:47 PM
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Well, if it were not for bad luck I would have none at all. I got my new 07 Aug 12. Since day one it has smelled like a bucket of glue inside. Went to the store for the wife must have ran over or had a cat in the engine compartment accroding to the dealership but that caused the serpentine belt to come off and shred making the car undrivable, did make it home. Called the dealer to set up an appointment for a wrecker they don't do that (how do you meet them with the key if you work?) Had it towed, they find cat parts in the pulleys not my fault the service writer says I need new belt new idler pulley and some other parts guess what its not covered under the warrenty I owe them 478.00 plus tax for a belt. So I found out if you really want good service go to Maroone Cheverolet in Pembroke Pines Fl. they are there to help the customer. Heaven forbid they would cover any of this under warrenty. Guess I am just a little aggraviated I could have bought a belt and put it on didn't know cats were so distructive or expensive. Have a good weekend everybody:
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 04:49 PM
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I'm feline very bad for you.
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 04:50 PM
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Bad break!
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 06:17 PM
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That what car insurance is for. Call your agent and ask
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 06:19 PM
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Call insurance company.
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 06:23 PM
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sorry about this:
You should have done a cat scan
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by ProfMoriarty
I'm feline very bad for you.


They say Vettes will get you *****...
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 06:36 PM
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Bad break!



Good luck to you!
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Well.... Always look at the bright side. You came out better than the cat. I hope your insurance can give you a little help, but it may not be worth filing.
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 07:13 PM
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I find it extremely hard to believe that it was not covered under warranty. What are warranties for?
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 07:14 PM
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poor cat.
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 07:16 PM
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So...the serpentine got the cat!
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 09:07 PM
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I am sorry for this Catastrophe.
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by eagles6998
I find it extremely hard to believe that it was not covered under warranty. What are warranties for?
Defects in materials and workmanship.
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 09:22 PM
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I just hope it wasn't a BLACK cat or your bad luck is only beginning - could a roof delamination be in your future????
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 09:56 PM
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A cat?
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I cannot even imagine trying to clean off cat parts from a hot engine. ewwwwwwwwwwwwwww.. Well... this is surely the place to get cheered up... huh.?
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Guess you won't get that cat-back.

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Did you run it over on purpose??
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 10:16 PM
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I don't think there's much I could add to all these 'caty' remarks. Sorry for the mishap...things will get better.
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