[knuckels]

It's a aftermarket earthquake detector! I would be flipping out of this happened to me...

[HCGxKaLiBeR]

could be a GPS for auto insurance tracking. I've been shopping for insurance and found progressive offers a device called Snapshot very similar to this.

https://www.progressive.com/auto/snapshot/

[fastball]

Originally Posted by diirk

Just to update this:

I have not filled out the survey yet...waiting to see how this is handled.

I spoke with the shop foreman. He said it's a shock sensor that they install on all the cars.

He said he'd be happy to remove it for free. As for replacing the knee panel, he would need approval from the GM, so it's getting passed up the chain.

Good to hear. This is good progress. Sounds like you're half way there.

I would really like to know why dealers think they can or should do this on brand new $40k Camaros without asking or trying to sell it to the customer first. I get that every dealer wants to sell you a boatload of aftermarket garbage from warranties to alarms to clear coat to GPS and whatever else. But don't automatically install one on every car. Especially something where they screw holes into any component that is not meant to have screw holes! All it does is increase the likelyhood of a bad survey!

[diirk]

They said they install it in all of their cars. And I believe they use it for their own on-lot security. I can only imagine what a Corvette owner would think about that.

[TrickracenLS3]

Its your pretty dealer installed alarm that they hid in your contact for $995

[paul84043]

It's a government tracking device. Do you notice a black Suburban following you around?

[diirk]

It's not in my contract. First thing I checked, but I'll double check it to be sure.

Got a call back today. GM said there was a disclaimer about it and said they wouldn't replace the panel. The panel costs $30. I said that wasn't acceptable. Waiting to hear back.

[vtirocz]

Originally Posted by diirk

It's not in my contract. First thing I checked, but I'll double check it to be sure.

Got a call back today. GM said there was a disclaimer about it and said they wouldn't replace the panel. The panel costs $30. I said that wasn't acceptable. Waiting to hear back.

I personally would not want someone screwing around with removing electronics, especially if they are being forced to do so for free. I would fix that myself and try to get reimbursed for the panel and any other hardware needed to get the job done.

[fastball]

Originally Posted by diirk

It's not in my contract. First thing I checked, but I'll double check it to be sure.

Got a call back today. GM said there was a disclaimer about it and said they wouldn't replace the panel. The panel costs $30. I said that wasn't acceptable. Waiting to hear back.

If there's no disclaimer in your contract tell him to pound salt and replace the panel.

[diirk]

Originally Posted by fastball

If there's no disclaimer in your contract tell him to pound salt and replace the panel.

I double checked and I see nothing acknowledging the installation of the equipment.

[RallyHT]

It's part of the new automatic braking system that all cars will have by 2022. The technology was obtained on July 4, 1996 as part of a mission lead by Captain Steven Hiller and David Levinson.

[diirk]

Originally Posted by RallyHT

It's part of the new automatic braking system that all cars will have by 2022. The technology was obtained on July 4, 1996 as part of a mission lead by Captain Steven Hiller and David Levinson.

I'm not done yet. I ain't heard no fat lady

[Addoni]

Nice Independence day reference

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[Vyncynt]

Originally Posted by paul84043

It's a government tracking device. Do you notice a black Suburban following you around?

Time to break out the tin foil hat!