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EETSMine · 06-30-2014, 10:15 PM

I stopped by my dealer today and they told me point blank you can refuse any recall, but they cannot be held liable if the recalled part fails. So this whole thing is about one thing and one thing only GM doing a CYA.

The best part was I asked to talk to them about my Camaro key-o-death and all the service writers got a bit of a chuckle out of it.

tjbusa · 06-30-2014, 10:23 PM

I'd be more satisfied with a 2002 Camaro fob. This recall blows....

jeffa · 07-01-2014, 12:40 PM

Picked up my 2014 2LT/RS last night.

Went to the dealer Sunday to make the deal, would not let me take the car until last night so they could make up the new keys and modify the fobs. Only found one fob, so I have 2 keys and one modified fob, and they ordered me the second fob.

The modified fob really isn't that bad looking, but I could care less at least I have my Camaro that I had to wait two weeks to actually get delivered to me.

P.S. the dealer let me test drive the car with the original switchblade keys....

LittleRed_SS · 07-01-2014, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by IllegalSS

I was told at the dealership today that you can decline the new key if the new key wasn't done already I was able to test drive a new ss2ss today

My dealer still won't let me test drive till new keys arrive, supposedly in the next day or two. Told them only thing keeping me from buying today was a test drive.

This is what I'm looking at.....

Update! Finally let me test drive on Friday the 4th, picking it up on Monday. Said they had to get new keys cut, ask if they couldn't let me have both switchblade keys and new ones, we'll see. Got 0%/72 months, no payment for 90 days!

SSteven · 07-08-2014, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by SSteven

When someone has the new key with separate FOB, would you try starting the car without the FOB being anywhere near the car? For example, make sure your car is disarmed and leave the FOB inside the house. Then go outside and start the car with just the key.

This test will verify if the chip is in the key or remains in the FOB. For those of us that don't want to use the factory FOB any more (i.e. aftermarket alarm), this would be very helpful info.

Wanted to give anyone interested in aftermarket alarms an update. I had the recall done over lunch and the car starts without needing the stock FOB with me. In other words, I only have to carry the one FOB (Viper one) now which is great for me.

BigRed585Lbs · 07-08-2014, 03:47 PM

So maybe we can ditch the fob and just carry the key to unlock the doors and start the car. What goes round comes round. Just like the old days!

Scotty D · 07-08-2014, 04:06 PM

Ok just got off the with my car dealer ! I've had my car over a week now signed the waiver and they said that the new keys are in and that I needed to bring my car in to do he recall .. I told them only if I can keep the switch blade key in tacked . They said they can't do that ?? Huh I'm lost

Angrybird 12 · 07-08-2014, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Scotty D

Ok just got off the with my car dealer ! I've had my car over a week now signed the waiver and they said that the new keys are in and that I needed to bring my car in to do he recall .. I told them only if I can keep the switch blade key in tacked . They said they can't do that ?? Huh I'm lost

Did you read the waiver you signed? It may have been just a temporary one until they got the keys. If it wasn't temporary then tell them to forget it.

Scotty D · 07-08-2014, 04:15 PM

Not sure

BigRed585Lbs · 07-08-2014, 05:02 PM

Somebody bein' bad on here.

jeffa · 07-08-2014, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Scotty D

Ok just got off the with my car dealer ! I've had my car over a week now signed the waiver and they said that the new keys are in and that I needed to bring my car in to do he recall .. I told them only if I can keep the switch blade key in tacked . They said they can't do that ?? Huh I'm lost

I think the waiver only allowed you to take delivery of the vehicle, but did not waive the new keys and modified fob. Don't know how the dealer got around delivering a new Camaro without the new keys.

I tried the same thing at my dealer, no dice. They had the new key blanks in stock and told me that GM told the dealer no delivery of new Camaro would happen without the new keys and modified fob.

hd48 · 07-08-2014, 07:18 PM

NOT HAPPENING LOOKS LIGHT SH T, Anyway I think if you are over 6ft your knees are up close to to the key, move the seat back Duh

Scotty D · 07-08-2014, 08:28 PM

I just am not going to go and let them do it period

Caddyroger · 07-08-2014, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by SSteven

Wanted to give anyone interested in aftermarket alarms an update. I had the recall done over lunch and the car starts without needing the stock FOB with me. In other words, I only have to carry the one FOB (Viper one) now which is great for me.

I can now go to this. The key from a car dealership contest but is similar.

06-30-2014, 10:15 PM	#211
EETSMine Drives: 2010 2SS ABM #3566 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: SW Wa Posts: 75	I stopped by my dealer today and they told me point blank you can refuse any recall, but they cannot be held liable if the recalled part fails. So this whole thing is about one thing and one thing only GM doing a CYA. The best part was I asked to talk to them about my Camaro key-o-death and all the service writers got a bit of a chuckle out of it. __________________

06-30-2014, 10:23 PM	#212
tjbusa Serious Sleeper Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lexington,SC Posts: 3,129	I'd be more satisfied with a 2002 Camaro fob. This recall blows.... __________________ ************************************* Drive-by Fact of Life: After Monday and Tuesday even the calendar reads... W T F *************************************

07-08-2014, 07:18 PM	#222
hd48 Drives: SS2 Rally Yellow Lt Grey Leath Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cape Coral,FL Posts: 184	Key NOT HAPPENING LOOKS LIGHT SH T, Anyway I think if you are over 6ft your knees are up close to to the key, move the seat back Duh

07-01-2014, 12:40 PM	#213
jeffa Drives: 2014 2LT/RS Ashen Gray Metallic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 585	Picked up my 2014 2LT/RS last night. Went to the dealer Sunday to make the deal, would not let me take the car until last night so they could make up the new keys and modify the fobs. Only found one fob, so I have 2 keys and one modified fob, and they ordered me the second fob. The modified fob really isn't that bad looking, but I could care less at least I have my Camaro that I had to wait two weeks to actually get delivered to me. P.S. the dealer let me test drive the car with the original switchblade keys....

07-08-2014, 03:47 PM	#216
BigRed585Lbs Drives: Sierra and Tahoe Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: By Marion, MS Posts: 1,324 View My Garage	So maybe we can ditch the fob and just carry the key to unlock the doors and start the car. What goes round comes round. Just like the old days!

07-08-2014, 04:06 PM	#217
Scotty D Drives: 2014 1le 1SS CRMT Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Boston mass Posts: 1,178	Ok just got off the with my car dealer ! I've had my car over a week now signed the waiver and they said that the new keys are in and that I needed to bring my car in to do he recall .. I told them only if I can keep the switch blade key in tacked . They said they can't do that ?? Huh I'm lost

07-08-2014, 04:15 PM	#219
Scotty D Drives: 2014 1le 1SS CRMT Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Boston mass Posts: 1,178	Not sure

07-08-2014, 05:02 PM	#220
BigRed585Lbs Drives: Sierra and Tahoe Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: By Marion, MS Posts: 1,324 View My Garage	Somebody bein' bad on here.

07-08-2014, 08:28 PM	#223
Scotty D Drives: 2014 1le 1SS CRMT Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Boston mass Posts: 1,178	I just am not going to go and let them do it period