I know a fellow out here who will sell you a rolling spitfire
for $250 ;-) It probably leaks oil too, if theres any left.
But unless you can show the leak was a result of previous
dealer service, thats probably as good a deal as you'll get.
It wouldn't hurt to try to go farther up the GM hierarchy.
The local head office doesn't want people thinking their dealers
provide piss poor service.
Good luck.
"Bowen, Patrick A. RP2" wrote:
>
> Well, Here is the story as it unfolds. I took the car in and the Front
> intake manifold gasket seal is leaking heavily and there is a leak in the
> back of the engine where they use to put distributors. Of all the work I
> have done on cars this is not a normal leak. He quoted 6 hours labor, at
> $60 and hour, and about $70 for parts (thats one pretty expensive gasket!)
> bringing the total to $430 before tax. But since I am such a valued
> customer (B******t) He said they would do it for $250. I am not happy
> with this, but I don't imagine I will get any better. I don't have the
> time to fix it myself, so I will probably end up paying the *** $250. I
> was so mad I almost went out and just bought a new car last night - mine
> that would not of been good. Moral of the story: I don't care what
> warranty or service you get or are promised when you buy a vehicle, it is
> only as good as the people behind. In this case I would have to say pretty
> piss poor.
>
> Not happy, but living with it.
> Patrick
>
> At 03:00 PM 2/2/99 -0600, Gambony, Jim wrote:
> >Patrick,
> >
> >I'd be inclined to accept the 50/50 offer... if they'll pay 1/2 the fines
> >when you're pulled over by the EPA!
> >
> >Otherwise it's your call. If the repair bill isn't ridiculously high and
> >they do fix the problem then it may be the best you can do without a serious
> >fight.
> >
> >Seriously, whenever the domestic makers talk about matching the quality of
> >the imports... I wonder if they mean the mid-80s Yugos (there I go, now
> >I'll be flamed by the Yugo contingent!). I
> >
> >On an ironic note... at this years 24 Hours of Daytona the Chevy Corvette
> >also developed a serious oil leak.. .maybe your Lumina developed a
> >"sympathetic leak"? I was going to say something like... Two letters and
> >leaks oil... MG.... or GM? :-)
> >
> >
> >Jim
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil [SMTP:jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil]
> >> Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 1999 10:51 AM
> >> To: Gambony, Jim; Spitfires@autox.team.net
> >> Subject: RE: NON LBC - Triumph Support Vehicle
> >>
> >> Jim, I contacted the dealer and the service writer told me to bring it in
> >> on Thursday, and he would look at it and maybe work out a cost sahre
> >> something like 50/50 is what he said he would "argue for". I am really
> >> not
> >> that impressed, what is everyone elses take on this?
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >> Patrick
> >>
> >> At 11:40 AM 2/2/99 -0600, Gambony, Jim wrote:
> >> >Patrick,
> >> >
> >> >I'd try the dealer. If the dealer turns you down or gives you the
> >> >run-around then it's time to jump up the food chain at Chevy. I'll see
> >> if I
> >> >can dig up the appropriate # at the Chevy Customer Assistance Center (one
> >> of
> >> >my customers) for complaints like you've got.
> >> >
> >> >My question to you is: has the dealer done any servicing in the recent
> >> past
> >> >that might have disturbed the pan/timing cover gaskets? That's more fuel
> >> >for getting the dealer fix.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >Jim
> >> >
> >> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> >> From: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil [SMTP:jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil]
> >> >> Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 1999 7:18 AM
> >> >> To: Spitfires@autox.team.net
> >> >> Subject: NON LBC - Triumph Support Vehicle
> >> >>
> >> >> OK, I have a 97 Chevy Lumina with 38,900 miles on it (Warranty ends
> >> >> theoretically at 36,000) I changed the oil last night and the thing is
> >> >> leaking like a sive!!!! Specifically the oil pan and timing cover. I
> >> >> wanted the lists opinion on this. Is it worth arguing with the
> >> dealership
> >> >> (I know they have several thousand miles to deal with stuff), am I
> >> just
> >> >> out of luck, What are some of my courses of action??
> >> >>
> >> >> This dealership has not always been that helpful before.
> >> >>
> >> >> This is part of the enjoyment of my spit. But I pay entirely too much
> >> >> money for this to happen to a "new" car.
> >> >>
> >> >> TIA
> >> >>
> >> >> Patrick Bowen
> >> >> '79 Spitfire
> >> >> Jacksonville FL
> >> >
> >> Patrick Bowen
> >> '79 Spitfire
> >> Jacksonville FL
> >
> Patrick Bowen
> '79 Spitfire
> Jacksonville FL
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