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From: dc@sdd.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.misc
Subject: Re: Cars that Last (was: Service at Dealerships )
Message-ID: <398@sdd.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 19-May-87 20:13:29 EDT
Article-I.D.: sdd.398
Posted: Tue May 19 20:13:29 1987
Date-Received: Sat, 23-May-87 01:01:53 EDT
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Reply-To: dc@sdd.UUCP (Daniel Corbett)
Organization: Software Design & Development Corp, Camarillo, CA
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I purchased a 1982 Buick Skyhawk, and at 60,000 miles, the
weld of the rear portion of the right front wheel broke away
from the frame.  This happened during normal driving conditions,
going over a small bump in a city street.  The value of the car
plunged due to this!  When I took the vehicle to get fixed, I
was advised that it was likely for the other to do so, and was
not worth it!!!!  I called up GM and their inspector came out
and looked at it, and said that the failure was due to 'normal
wear & tear', and GM could'nt do anything about it.

I will not buy another GM car as long as I shall live!!!!  I shall
also be reluctant to buy another US made car, though I am considering
Chrysler cars imported from Japan.  The warranty provided is tempting.

P.S. I live in Southern California, so rust is not the problem....

					-dc