They really do CRUSH them!

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Oct 28, 2022 | 09:50 AM

Glennm27

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They really do CRUSH them!

Crushed vehicles coming out of GM’s Milford Proving Grounds.
photo courtesy of Bob Julio who lives nearby to Milford.

Oct 28, 2022 | 10:24 AM

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Makes me sick to my stomach.

Oct 28, 2022 | 10:25 AM

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Sad sight to see.

Oct 28, 2022 | 10:26 AM

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So wasteful. The parts should be marked/stamped, and sold off "as-is".

Oct 28, 2022 | 10:33 AM

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The ones on the bottom still have camouflage wrap on them

Oct 28, 2022 | 10:45 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Glennm27

Crushed vehicles coming out of GM’s Milford Proving Grounds.
photo courtesy of Bob Julio who lives nearby to Milford.

Orange and blue still look the best - just sayin'

Crushed makes 100% sense to those that disagree. No different than car insurance. Maybe some that claim or have never had an accident, but ... you do it just in case. Likewise here, the cost of removal is less than if something were to happen or develop later with any of these parts. "

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Oct 28, 2022 | 10:57 AM

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I hope that they did get some of the parts out of them before hand, with all the shortages.

Oct 28, 2022 | 12:41 PM

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I hope that they did get some of the parts out of them before hand, with all the shortages.

So you want them to install used parts on the assembly line? I can see the chorus of protests now, mostly from fellow members of the Forum.

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Oct 28, 2022 | 12:44 PM

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Looks like OP installed a used windshield from one of those -

Oct 28, 2022 | 02:49 PM

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could be the flooded cars marked as "loss" after the factory fire/sprinkler issue many months ago

Oct 28, 2022 | 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by plmmd

could be the flooded cars marked as "loss" after the factory fire/sprinkler issue many months ago

half of those where sold to a salvage yard

Oct 28, 2022 | 03:02 PM

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As a retired GM employee I could not believe the waste. If in doubt throw it out.

Oct 29, 2022 | 10:25 AM

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As a retired GM employee I could not believe the waste. If in doubt throw it out.

That probably saves a lot in legal fees.

Oct 29, 2022 | 11:16 AM

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Wow so much emotions by some over nothing.

Oct 29, 2022 | 11:21 AM

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How do you scrap or salvage fiberglass?

Oct 29, 2022 | 05:07 PM

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I'm willing to bet all of those are EX VIN cars that are not legal for sale or for use for purposes other than testing. Parts from those cars may not be legal to sell, as many were never certified as meeting federal standards. If GM just let those go to salvage yards, and one of them showed up on the road, GM could have legal liability. And the buyer would probably be unhappy when he discovered he couldn't title or register it.