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davidcroft · 08-24-2013, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by RavenZL1

Overall I am pretty impressed with GM and Chevrolet and the way they stand behind their products. They are much better at this than most of the other car companies I have dealt with.

Just my .02

GM has the best coverage!

I don't know of any other car companies that would offer to make a 1st payment!

closs2sx · 08-24-2013, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by davidcroft

GM has the best coverage!

I don't know of any other car companies that would offer to make a 1st payment!

Have you ever dealt with vw because in my experience they are much better than gm on a car that doesnt cost half as much

djnice · 08-24-2013, 01:15 PM

LOL, I have heard so many horror stories about VW quality. But what do I know, I don't have one.

closs2sx · 08-24-2013, 01:42 PM

Less problems with my diesel jetta 2010 with 42k on it then my z with 2500 miles on it. Actually only issue it had was the dealer broke the air box checking my filter. Dealer denied it and vw stepped up and paid for it with a simple call to customer service. Grant it it was only a 200 dollar part but they could have pulled a goodwill stunt or jerked me around but fixed it with one simple call

Drm2Reality · 08-24-2013, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by djnice

LOL, I have heard so many horror stories about VW quality. But what do I know, I don't have one.

VW is awesome. Great cars! German engineering is amazing! And they come with a tow hook and slot!

Have over 100K on my commuter...bet it will last to over 200K with only regular maint!

TrekGTO · 08-24-2013, 02:06 PM

What gets me is cars are check before delivery and they tell the customer everything is ready to go! I bought a new Chrysler, as I was driving away I'm thinking what is this vibration / shaking? By the time I got to 45 I had to slow down. I couldn't take it back that night as I closed the place. It had a new Good Year tire separated, by the time I took it back I had a list of repairs needed. I took that car back so many times it got to where I just left my van there so I would have a ride home.

I saw a new GTO in the showroom at a dealer in St Pete so I looked under the car to see if it had the blown strut issue GM knew about and there was strut oil on the floor of the showroom on both sides. Friday they sold that same car, I met the new owner Monday morning, he beat me to the service line and told me the story about the horrible noise his front end made and that he just got it Friday! I didn't have the hart to tell him what was going on. Next time I went in that GTO and several others were backed into the fence door to door waiting for the backorderd Struts. So that dealer sold that car fully knowing about the problem and the back order of parts.

djnice · 08-25-2013, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by closs2sx

Less problems with my diesel jetta 2010 with 42k on it then my z with 2500 miles on it. Actually only issue it had was the dealer broke the air box checking my filter. Dealer denied it and vw stepped up and paid for it with a simple call to customer service. Grant it it was only a 200 dollar part but they could have pulled a goodwill stunt or jerked me around but fixed it with one simple call

Maybe it was the older ones. I like them and have considered getting a TDI.

z28man2 · 08-26-2013, 12:27 PM

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Which is it? Is it noisy or not? Something tells me you bitch a lot about stuff. For the money and the warranty behind it, these cars are rock stars.

I get that you were pissed but you got a brand new S/C because it was making some noise. It wasn't broken. It wasn't giving you no boost.

Mine makes noise too. I took it to the dealer because it concerned me. Now that I know it is normal, I could give two shits. People want to say something about it making noise? Let me know if you can hear it when I gap your ass by 20 cars.

If it breaks, GM fixes it. Honestly, they are the highest rated car company in the country for a reason. They stand behind what they sell.

Redvert13ZL1 · 08-26-2013, 12:49 PM

Mine makes some noise and it was louder when the miles were lower I have 1100 miles now and the noise is not as noticeable. Although your sounds a lot louder than mine ever did. Good luck with getting GM to fix it. I may get better with some miles put on it.

NightmareZL1 · 01-13-2014, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by z28man2

I hope this works

MY Z sounds EXACTLY like this. not just at idle, but as high as 2500rpm. haven't tried higher. POS

Emvici · 01-13-2014, 06:30 AM

I am surprised you bought a 13 when you could have got a 14 probably for the same money. However my 14 makes the same noise and I am not happy about it either. I haven't said anything to Gm about it yet because they have been fixing other stuff, but eventually I will get to it. sometimes I think people can learn to accept basic crap when they get used to being fed it all the time, so it becomes no big deal to them. If everyone continues to bow down and take it then where will it end?. This is not a 30k car. not acceptable imo.

Jetcop20 · 01-13-2014, 07:09 AM

I have never heard a noise quite like that. A new ZL1 no less. I started mine up yesterday and took it out on dry streets after 13.2 inches of snow and I listened to that motor like a DOCTOR listens to a heart. AAhhhhh relief ! U gotta find a good dealership and ace mechanic and get that POS fixed

08-24-2013, 01:15 PM	#129
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08-26-2013, 12:49 PM	#135
Redvert13ZL1 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Vert Red, 2011 Synergy Red Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Willow Spring Posts: 95 View My Garage	Mine makes some noise and it was louder when the miles were lower I have 1100 miles now and the noise is not as noticeable. Although your sounds a lot louder than mine ever did. Good luck with getting GM to fix it. I may get better with some miles put on it. __________________ 2013 ZL1 Red Convertible black wheels leather wheel and stick 1 of 118.... 2011 2SS RS Synergy Series package A and B Red 1 of 30 known to exist...1995 Z28 396 Stroker T56 373 headers Borla unibody connects C5 wagon wheels...2010 CBR1000RR power commander two brothers...2001 Step Side Silverado 6.0 4L60E 2010 17" wheels DD Adrenalin Junkie DNA

01-13-2014, 07:09 AM	#138
Jetcop20 Jetcop20 Drives: '13 ZL1 A6 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 123	Just FN wow I have never heard a noise quite like that. A new ZL1 no less. I started mine up yesterday and took it out on dry streets after 13.2 inches of snow and I listened to that motor like a DOCTOR listens to a heart. AAhhhhh relief ! U gotta find a good dealership and ace mechanic and get that POS fixed

08-24-2013, 02:06 PM	#132
TrekGTO Drives: 05 GTO / JETTA TDI Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: St Pete Fl Posts: 630	What gets me is cars are check before delivery and they tell the customer everything is ready to go! I bought a new Chrysler, as I was driving away I'm thinking what is this vibration / shaking? By the time I got to 45 I had to slow down. I couldn't take it back that night as I closed the place. It had a new Good Year tire separated, by the time I took it back I had a list of repairs needed. I took that car back so many times it got to where I just left my van there so I would have a ride home. I saw a new GTO in the showroom at a dealer in St Pete so I looked under the car to see if it had the blown strut issue GM knew about and there was strut oil on the floor of the showroom on both sides. Friday they sold that same car, I met the new owner Monday morning, he beat me to the service line and told me the story about the horrible noise his front end made and that he just got it Friday! I didn't have the hart to tell him what was going on. Next time I went in that GTO and several others were backed into the fence door to door waiting for the backorderd Struts. So that dealer sold that car fully knowing about the problem and the back order of parts.

01-13-2014, 06:30 AM	#137
Emvici Drives: 2014 ZL1 White Convertible Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: St Pete Fl Posts: 682	I am surprised you bought a 13 when you could have got a 14 probably for the same money. However my 14 makes the same noise and I am not happy about it either. I haven't said anything to Gm about it yet because they have been fixing other stuff, but eventually I will get to it. sometimes I think people can learn to accept basic crap when they get used to being fed it all the time, so it becomes no big deal to them. If everyone continues to bow down and take it then where will it end?. This is not a 30k car. not acceptable imo.