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Posted by SmokinLX (Member # 1684) on :
 
I bought My 99 STS used about 3 year's ago with 40,000 miles on it and a GM 50/50,000 protection plan on it. I have had My share of problem's with this car but luckily it has all been covered under warranty. In the last 2 month's it has been in the shop twice for head gasket's and 2 new intake cam's and all the lifter's on the intake side. So I was thinking of getting rid of the car before the warranty is up cause I only have about 8,000 mile s left under warranty, well one of the head bolt's got messed up and with the aluminum block it could'nt be repaired so they are dropping in a new northstar for Me and it's only going to cost Me 100 buck's! All I have to say is the GM Protection plan kick's ass and has paid for itself 4 times over. Bottom line is if You are going to own a GM get the best warranty You can .

[ August 11, 2006, 08:34 PM: Message edited by: SmokinLX ]
 

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Posted by 88DroptopGT (Member # 2535) on :
 
Damn with all those problems a person who didn't get a warranty would be screwed.

All those problems mean sell ASAP warranty or not personally.
 

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Posted by SmokinLX (Member # 1684) on :
 
Yeah without the warranty the car would of been gone long long ago. It is a great looking and riding car so with the new engine I will give it a run to see how it hold's out. They also sent Me an offer to extend My extended warranty .
 

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Posted by season'd 88 (Member # 169) on :
 


[ August 14, 2006, 02:03 AM: Message edited by: season'd 88 ]
 

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Posted by 88DroptopGT (Member # 2535) on :
 
If you don't mind me asking what dealership is doing the work?
 

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Posted by SmokinLX (Member # 1684) on :
 

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Originally posted by 88DroptopGT:
If you don't mind me asking what dealership is doing the work?

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Originally posted by MustangNate:
40,000 miles and you are having all those problems? That's the reason why I wouldn't own a GM. NEVER had any problems like that with a Ford or a Dodge.

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Car has 80,000 miles on it and I agree with You on the quality. If I did'nt have the warranty I would be .
 

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Posted by Hungry Hippo (Member # 537) on :
 
i'm glad i got rid of mine at 70k. it was a nice car though, i miss it
 

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Posted by pitchblack (Member # 6717) on :
 
seems like ford takes more punishment.
 

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Posted by SmokinLX (Member # 1684) on :
 
The problem that ended up taking down the engine was a problem with the thread's on the aluminum block which was probably a mechanic's error, I was'nt told that it was their fault just guessing.
 

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