T O P I C R E V I E W
|
SmokinLX
Member # 1684
|
posted
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 ]
|
88DroptopGT
Member # 2535
|
posted
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.
|
SmokinLX
Member # 1684
|
posted
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 .
|
season'd 88
Member # 169
|
posted
[ August 14, 2006, 02:03 AM: Message edited by: season'd 88 ]
|
88DroptopGT
Member # 2535
|
posted
If you don't mind me asking what dealership is doing the work?
|
SmokinLX
Member # 1684
|
posted
quote: Originally posted by 88DroptopGT: If you don't mind me asking what dealership is doing the work?
Mazzei in pittsburg.
|
MustangNate
Member # 4559
|
posted
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.
|
SmokinLX
Member # 1684
|
posted
quote: 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 .
|
Hungry Hippo
Member # 537
|
posted
i'm glad i got rid of mine at 70k. it was a nice car though, i miss it
|
pitchblack
Member # 6717
|
posted
seems like ford takes more punishment.
|
SmokinLX
Member # 1684
|
posted
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.
|