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i noticed my car was making a suspension groan.. then i noticed these red blocks on the front springs, my guess is they are shipping blocks? did the dealer forget to remove them during pre delivery? anyone?
Red or Yellow coil spring shipping blocks
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rear dics covers? what do they look like?
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i wonder if the red blocks are easily removed? i don't have time to head to the dealer and wait till they remove them UGH!!
Yes.
Do not drive it except to the dealer.
If it was my car I would have it flatbedded back to the dealer at their expense of course.
It is imperative that they make a repair order stating groaning noise and failure to remove shipping blocks and the correct milage. I doubt they will but INSIST.
I would also PM Chevrolet Customer Care immediately telling them this so they can contact the dealer and document your cars history. This is important should future suspension problems crop up.
You will need the alignment checked immediately and the dealer will have to "eat it" because its not warranty.
The groaning concerns me it needs good check of the front suspension but I wouldn't trust the selling dealer much since they didn't bother to read the PDI bulletin on this new product.
Methinks you need to find a more on the ball dealer for service.
Hey you pretty much own them because they didn't even read the PDI instructions and GM doesn't like this stuff now!!
Have them flatbed it and bring a loaner to your location!
You really have them by the "you know whats" now.
They falsified the PDI checklist by checking off that they removed the shipping blocks ....
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ok those aren't on the car.. trust me i will make some noise.. Page 2 didn't come up..
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CB750 advice is very sound, although it may seem a pain it is best to keep everything documented, take photographs as well to show spacers still inserted. Notify customer care here on the forums.
I think some butt is about to get kicked. You should ultimately be fine so long as GM look after you. any damage and I see it as Dealer responsibility. IMHO
I think some butt is about to get kicked. You should ultimately be fine so long as GM look after you. any damage and I see it as Dealer responsibility. IMHO
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What sort of driving have you been doing? highway, suburban? are the roads rough? if smooth roads hopefully there will be no damage but either way it shows corners were cut.
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yes im glad i noticed it, i really didn't want to run to the dealer until i saw them tonight.. I still love this car.. **** nice ride still.. lol
thanks for all the info much appreciated..
Ray
thanks for all the info much appreciated..
Ray
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mostly highway driving.. roads are pretty nice here in phoenix..
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300 miles so far, i was wondering why the front was so taught driving down the road.. im sure no damage has been caused but i will bring pics and the PDI sheet in..
Thanks
Thanks
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btw thats a Badass GXP, i originally wanted a Pontiac G8 GXP but couldn't find one i wanted.. i own 2 T/A's 91 conv, and 91 GTA with 4500 original miles
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The dealer left the shipping blocks on my car too, I noticed before I took delivery but it already had 17 miles to include the test drive. Dolts, they have a dang sheet that takes them thru step by step. Should I have gotten a copy of the PDI? I asked my dealer and they said they'd give it to me while doing paperwork but it didn't happen.
Totally different note- I removed the warning stickers from the sun visors, peeled off pretty easily using a hair dryer, but left a little residue. Not much, and still looks better than the yellow stickers. I tried using rubbing alcohol but it didn't do much, any suggestions on how to get the rest of the sticker residue off?
Totally different note- I removed the warning stickers from the sun visors, peeled off pretty easily using a hair dryer, but left a little residue. Not much, and still looks better than the yellow stickers. I tried using rubbing alcohol but it didn't do much, any suggestions on how to get the rest of the sticker residue off?
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Search around on the G8 boards. There are a couple threads on the subject. Can't remember how they turned out.
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Can someone translate this for me? I don't speak Australian:
By the way - i'd give this dealer a real bad CSI survey when you get it. That REALLY hurts the dealer....
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By the way - i'd give this dealer a real bad CSI survey when you get it. That REALLY hurts the dealer....
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