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SmokinLX
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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 ![[Razz]](tongue.gif) .
[ August 11, 2006, 08:34 PM: Message edited by: SmokinLX ]
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88DroptopGT
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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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SmokinLX
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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 ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif) .
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[ August 14, 2006, 02:03 AM: Message edited by: season'd 88 ]
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88DroptopGT
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If you don't mind me asking what dealership is doing the work?
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SmokinLX
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Originally posted by 88DroptopGT:
If you don't mind me asking what dealership is doing the work?
Mazzei in pittsburg.
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MustangNate
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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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SmokinLX
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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.
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 ![[Mad]](mad.gif) .
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Hungry Hippo
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i'm glad i got rid of mine at 70k. it was a nice car though, i miss it
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seems like ford takes more punishment.
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SmokinLX
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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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