#230 Goes to Dealer for Major GM Testing!!

[GM4LIFE]

im thinking about changing my decision on the A6, this power issue scares me... :( hope they figure it out otherwise im going with the M6

[PQ]

Originally Posted by LabRat

I guess you and I simply define it differently!

To me exhaust is anything downstream of the ports on the heads!!!

To give you an example of where I'm coming from: A couple of years back, I decided to put the old style two into one pipes back on my 1958 Harley FL.

Shot over to my favorite shop in Minneapolis, and placed an order.

Picked up the new pipes (insert appropriate drool here) and the new fishtail muffler. Got back and INSTANTLY started wrenching. Two hours later, after patting myself on the back for a job well done, I pounded down some liquid strength, and started kicking!

Popped right off...............and sounded like KRAP! Tweaked the throttle, same same, and wouldn't idle for a damn!

To shorten it up here, I pulled the whole system off, and when inspecting the center tube where the gusset is welded for the read cylinder tube to mate......They had welded the gusset......And Never Routed A Hole!!!!


Now if you want to talk Back Pressure, I'm your guy!


LabRat

Ok. But what are the chances that they messed up a number of these the same way?

[third1]

Originally Posted by irpq11

Ok. But what are the chances that they messed up a number of these the same way?

Right now it looks good
I hope you guys find the problem and hope I don't have any.
I'll find out saturday

[Treadstone]

This may have been asked already, but scott are they giving you new tires for the 0-60 runs?

[camaro1]

Originally Posted by Treadstone

This may have been asked already, but scott are they giving you new tires for the 0-60 runs?

why?, he said it doesnt spin the tires. they should be fine

[lil_chef]

Originally Posted by irpq11

Ok. But what are the chances that they messed up a number of these the same way?

same worker showing up to work with a hangover????

[PQ]

Originally Posted by lil_chef

same worker showing up to work with a hangover????

Must be a serious alchoholic. Mine is almost nine thousand vins behind Scotts.

[rpepka]

Have we ever been able to establish the the lower Vin numbers are the ones with the problems?

[okie2]

The good news I see is that it "appears" they recognize there's a problem. At least they haven't given the car back and said, "Everything is fine."

The bad news is it appears they're still looking and Scott is still without his car.

[Scott@Bjorn3D]

No I have the car. I just take it in for the test and they give me a used car to drive for a couple of days and then give me my car back.

On another note we have decided to sell #230 if the issue is not fixed soon. We will give up on having a Camaro and I will go back to driving my Honda. If my daughter does not have a job and the money to make her half of the Honda's payment by September 8th she loses use of the car. So I will just take it back and drive it.

[okie2]

Originally Posted by Scott@Bjorn3D

No I have the car. I just take it in for the test and they give me a used car to drive for a couple of days and then give me my car back.

On another note we have decided to sell #230 if the issue is not fixed soon. We will give up on having a Camaro and I will go back to driving my Honda. If my daughter does not have a job and the money to make her half of the Honda's payment by September 8th she loses use of the car. So I will just take it back and drive it.

Wow... you and Rpepka selling your A6s.

I'm still sitting at 1100 and beginning to question the A6. The last Z I owned was manual and I just got tired of shifting in town. (Getting too old I guess).

Sorry to hear that its coming to that decision. But, I had a brand new '97 Chevy Z-71 truck that would occassionally not turn left. Yes. I'd always have to chose a parking spot where I could turn right. After 8 months of dealing with GM, I had to sell. So, I understand.

I so want GM to succeed, and maybe they will. But, this is begining to remind me of the same old GM. I know there are good people within GM, it just seems like they're not at a level to make the right decisions for the customer.

You should not "have" to sell your car.

[Chaos_Being]

Man, I hope you all get some sort of a real answer to this problem...this really sucks.

I've been reading the forums for a while, and eventually want to get an A6 SS myself. I hope this gets worked out :(

[2010-1SS-IBM]

Originally Posted by Scott@Bjorn3D

No I have the car. I just take it in for the test and they give me a used car to drive for a couple of days and then give me my car back.

On another note we have decided to sell #230 if the issue is not fixed soon. We will give up on having a Camaro and I will go back to driving my Honda. If my daughter does not have a job and the money to make her half of the Honda's payment by September 8th she loses use of the car. So I will just take it back and drive it.

Sorry to hear that, Scott. It's understandable though.

Hopefully GM steps it up, as everybody's biggest fear when buying a new car is getting stuck with a lemon.

[craigd853]

Originally Posted by rpepka

Have we ever been able to establish the the lower Vin numbers are the ones with the problems?

Mine is number 847 off the line and it runs like a scolded dog. I hope you guys let us know what it is when you find out