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Old Jan 20, 2011 | 07:49 PM
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I want to start off saying I have read all kinds of threads and post. I have also called GM which was a little help. Ok here this goes..

On Christmas my harmonic balancer started going crazy with all kinds of screeching with the belts etc. Well I had my extended warranty send a truck over to my house to haul the car to the local dealership. Well after a few days I gave them a call to see what the status was with my car and they said the parts were on the way so I thought ok. Well they ended up calling someone else and getting permission to swap my battery for 200$ "what a joke". Well after I found that out I asked them to take it out because I didn't authorize that and I wanted an optima. Well they wouldn't and charged me the 200$ anyways. A week goes by and I give them another call to find out their fixing a recall which I was aware of but still had not given them permission to do. So after two weeks of not having my car I finally go up there and what do you know its ready and its been sitting there for two days ready to go and I received no phone call or returns to my calls. So today was the first day I got to drive my car since I received it back. Well guess what.. the retards sure didn't fix a damn thing and just replaced my belts and now its worse than before. They are denying even touching my recall when its on the receipt and charged me for jack ****. So after all that rant "sorry" PLEASE someone give me some advice. Do I have them refund my extended warranty check and send it to another dealer or what?
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Old Jan 21, 2011 | 10:25 AM
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I think its time to find another dealer.
Also, I would be in service Managers office trying to find out what really happened.

Good Luck!
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Old Jan 21, 2011 | 10:46 AM
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I wouldn't have left the dealership with that battery in my car if I didn't authorize the purchase of it.
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Old Jan 21, 2011 | 11:27 AM
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If they accepted money for the repair from your warranty company but did not do the repair, report this fraud to the warranty company.
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Old Jan 21, 2011 | 06:38 PM
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There is a Chevy service tech on here name Geoff I think, he helped me get a new top when the top recall came out last year. If I find his contact info I will send you a PM.

Totally understand your frustration!

John
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Old Jan 22, 2011 | 12:23 AM
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His name is Jeff Allen and his number is 866 790 5600.
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 10:25 AM
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Who is your extended warranty with? I just had my car in a while back for the balancer problem and they replaced that as well as replaced several other things I didn't even know were problems. Sounds like you need to find a better dealer to work with.
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Old Jan 29, 2011 | 01:32 AM
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Well guys, it has done it again.. not once or twice but THREE times since I had it there the first time. Now they are going to replace my entire motor and I'm trading it in for a z06. I seriously have never had so many problems with a dealership before. They have towed it 4 times now and have had to fix my alignment twice because of the towing and bent one of my wheels. I can honestly say I will never go to this dealer again. Once I get my car traded in I will let everyone know what dealer it is so you can stay CLEAR of them! All I can do is laugh now.
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