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I hate all new GM's.
I love just about any GM from 70 on back.
Bit of a paradox eh?
Let me explain.
I own a 1997 Buick Park Avenue with a 3800 type K motor in it. (The suposedly bullet proof 3.8 right)
Well, let me tell you it is anything but bullet proof.
It features the famous plastic intake manifold previously mentioned on this thread. It cracked at 122,000 km or about 65,00 miles and DESTROYED the engine. The engine had to be replaced.
I did the work myself and i can tell you i have never seen a bigger POS part in my life than this plastic intake manifold. Bottom line, it's cheap and easy to make.
The dealers are changing these things 2 and 3 times a day. The dealer i went to told me that he usually keeps 5 or more of these things in stock. What does that tell you?
Make a long story short, I ended up suing GM in small claims court over this one. I can't reveal how much i got, but let's just say, it was worth it to sue the bastards.
I can't tell you how poorly GM treated me right from the dealer on up. Only when the court of Ontario told them to show up at such and such a time did they stand up and take notice.
Fuck GM, I will never ever ever buy one of their overpriced underdesigned pieces of crap in my life.
Unless it's a 65 vette. Now that's a piece of art.
Other problems with my car:
Leaky trunk (sometimes as much as 10" of water in it
Burned out dash lights all over the car (irreplaceable)
Rear window defroster that caught on fire (antena module and wiring harness actually)
Rear rotors that continually warp.
Heated seat that no longer heats ($1,800 for new heating elements)
Fuel gage that doesn't work anymore (fixed - sending unit)
Third alternator
Alarm sounds as i am driving down the street.
Clunky transmission
Leaky power steering pump.
Water pump failed.
A/ C compressor main bearing failed.
Cracked up leather seating.
Front wheel bearing gone
Holes in stainless steel muffler
Power door lock switch that fell into door
etc, etc,
That's why i hate GM
Poorly engineered, poorly designed, poorly built, unreliable, every time i get in the car i wonder if it's going to end up on the hook again.
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