DIY: Replace dreaded steering-lock on 2009s and early 2010s.

GaleForce

Honestly I would expect that from an import. All my imports have been awesome. Needing nothing more than regular maintenance. Now My 2005 Pontiac G6, has been for the most part ok. There were a couple of warranty items that the dealer was going to repair for me only to change their mind at the last second. The items were finish items. 1. trunk lid alignment, rubbing on the rear bumper (no accidents, like this from day 1) 2. the finish on my rims were/are bubbling (many G6's with the chrome rims have this problem). The rims never saw winter, and my car had 30000 km on it, well under the 60000 km warranty. Anyhow, long story short GM service blows donkeys. I am however very surprised my car has gone this long without needing major repairs. Regardless, my next car purchase, I will be going back to an import.

Wanna trade your G for my G6?

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spearfish25

It's a pretty simple tradeoff really:

Buy a car early in it's model production if you want to be the cool kid on the block with the newest model car...but you also buy the wrinkles that still need ironing out.

Buy a late model car just before redesign and you buy the 'dated' version but you'll have a solid, time-tested vehicle at the end of its cycle.

You decide where you fall.

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m4a1mustang

All the cool cats buy the first MY.

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370zproject

i think i should go visit my dead car on the nissan lot eh?

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Brake Upgrade Package ate blue, hawk hp ceramic pads, and slotted rotors

Jasonle

So this past wednesday I told the manager the part might be back ordered...and he was like uh its being "overnighted" and should be here tomorrow and will give a loaner car for the time being. Well that was Wednesday..havent heard anything yesterday or this morning..so we had to call them again and ask whats goin on..He said "the part is on back ordered and will push my car to the top of the list to get worked on cause the district manager got involved. oh well. At least I got a loaner car and dont have to drive mine in this weather!

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kenchan

sorry to hear about the update, jasonle! but yah, atleast you got a free loaner.

The Dimer

Mine just took a **** on me, and I have revision C!!! Waiting for the tow truck to Auto barn Nissan as I type.

kenchan

sorry to hear. this is the 3rd RevC to fail.... how many miles and build date? (mark your steering lock while you can..put a scratch or something on it).

370zproject

i went to the lot where my car was today pulled up in my dads red 370 roadster pulled up to mine same spot it was inbefore lol they gave me a odd look then i walked over to my car and opend it (it was unlocked ) sighed they looked at me even more sadly i had to get in through the passanger side so i could not tell what lock i had so i went in and talked to parts their system was still donw but the eta was the 18 of feb.. i asked if i could get a loaner ... nope the only rent out sigh

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Brake Upgrade Package ate blue, hawk hp ceramic pads, and slotted rotors

kenchan

sucks... twice. so they going to pay for the rental if it's a warranty repair? (are you within warranty?) they should, you shouldn't have to pay for this crap.

The Dimer

Thanks for the tip. I gave it a smiley face. Lol

kenchan

GaleForce

That's what she said.

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spearfish25

My experience with Autobarn service has been pretty stellar. Let me know how things go.

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370zproject

nope they only rent out yes its good warrnaty wise till july

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Brake Upgrade Package ate blue, hawk hp ceramic pads, and slotted rotors