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Dazed Confused & Verklemp
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From: Naples, FL & Clear Lake, IA
As for the Torque Converter, I have a friend who used to work at the Toledo Tranny factory. Perhaps he will be able to find out if this is a GM built item or if it came from a supplier. Was it designed incorrectly or are there manufacturing defects that have now been corrected? A 3 day job + Torque Converter ($1,000 est) plus fluids is going to be an expensive warranty claim. What if something fails because of the complex repair????
Crossing my fingers cause I really like driving my Z51!
Also, my son has a 15' Vert, but his is an M7.
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One side of my family sold small appliances and some of the recommendations from CR as a best buy or top rated were absolutely junk and had terrible reliability. We used to laugh at what they considered reliable, we fixed those items and knew they were crappy. CR's reliability seemed to be based on anything but long term.
If they say there is something terribly wrong with a product I tend to listen to that advise from CR. Reliability to me means it doesn't constantly break down.
If they say there is something terribly wrong with a product I tend to listen to that advise from CR. Reliability to me means it doesn't constantly break down.
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When it comes to cars Consumer Reports is 100% reliable for me. Whenever Consumer Reports does NOT recommend the car I am considering, I do the opposite and BUY IT, and it's always been the right decision for me.
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Burning Brakes
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Perhaps folks knocking their publication ...will increase subscriptions and my annual renew cost will drop..
BTW do not know for sure ..but would guess their annual auto issue is their biggest seller ... and most referred to publication...after toasters of course ...
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My car buying decisions are influenced much more by publications such as Road & Track, Motor Trend and Car and Driver than by Consumer Reports. Now when I am looking at toasters, Consumer Reports is a good "go to" resource.
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