03-12-2021, 01:37 PM | #29 | |
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It's annoying, but it is what it is I guess. |
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03-12-2021, 01:41 PM | #30 | |
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Go back to the dealership that sold you the car. Ask them that, since they sold the car, if they would at least remove the bad / useless locking nuts. You have a right to work on your own car, and they have effectively put you in a position that you -can't- do a variety of maintenance and repair tasks because you can't get the wheels off. All you're asking them to do is to make good on what they sold you... Which includes access to a "minimum set" of things on the car like wheels, tires, brakes, etc. |
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03-12-2021, 02:02 PM | #31 | |
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I like this idea, too. I know dealerships are always overpriced, but I think $140 is crazy. I'd think you could buy some sort of socket that would remove these for WAY less & then you do the work yourself. |
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03-12-2021, 02:07 PM | #32 | |
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At the very least, I will continue calling them. I am hoping they can at least contact the previous owner or something. Thanks again for all of your help guys. |
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03-12-2021, 02:07 PM | #33 | |
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You can definitely get them off yourself, but you run the risk of damaging the wheels due to limited clearances between the lug nuts and the wheel itself. |
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03-12-2021, 02:18 PM | #34 | |
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Ask him if he would be open to sending you a check to pay for the efforts in your local area to correct this. Reach out to the Better Business Bureau in the Tucson area to determine whether or not you could leverage them to lodge a complaint against the business if they simply will not work with you. So long as your request for help from the dealership is reasonable, the BBB should be able to assist in getting a complaint resolved. Check with a large tire shop locally to see if THEY have the correct keyed sockets. Call GM and open a Customer Service case requesting assistance (if there's ANY sort of GM-backed coverage on the car, then it should be able to be addressed at any dealership). I had an issue with an Acura RDX that I bought under a CPO program where I simply missed the face that there was a small chip in the driver side rear-view mirror. I called the dealership and inquired and was initially met with a TON of resistance and the service tech / writer insisting that there was no way that it was their fault because of NY State Law, etc. I called back and talked to the general manager and basically said... "Look, I get it. Everyone there is doing a LOT on a daily basis, and there are a lot of boxes to check when going over a car to get it ready for sale. This is somewhat obscure, not overwhelmingly easy to see, and it just got missed. Help me understand how to get this corrected without having to incur a couple hundred dollars in cost and time to get the car back to you." They ordered a replacement glass under warranty, shipped it to me at home, and I sent back the broken one. Took almost none of my time, and a few bucks to mail the broken part back. The things I've learned over the years basically boil down to this... People overall -like- to be helpful to others. When you have a problem, frame it as "I need your help..." Don't be a Karen. Assume you are owed absolutely nothing. Be humble and reasonable in your ask. |
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03-12-2021, 02:40 PM | #35 | |
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03-12-2021, 04:54 PM | #36 |
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And, you should not put it in the glovebox right after you use it!
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03-12-2021, 06:04 PM | #37 |
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I thought that might be kinda obvious so I didn't suggest it!
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03-12-2021, 07:41 PM | #38 | |
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3 is called a Flux Capacitor. Last edited by MackSteelPrivateEye; 03-12-2021 at 07:44 PM. Reason: i |
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