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hercamaro · 11-30-2011, 01:53 PM

Reliable Chevrolet in Richardson....I will never go back for anything...

Russell James · 11-30-2011, 03:42 PM

I looked at the pics, that is rediculously horrible work. I wouldn't let those ass clowns touch the car again.

They could have avoided all those problems on the rear by just taking the trunk lid off and painted/baked it separate. A quality body shop would have done that. Then they obviously saw all the overspray and just blasted it with a buffer causing all the other problems. Plus screwing up the stripe, then cutting it to put it back down.

I've put several sets of stripes on, the trunk is by far the easiest piece. If they screwed that up, zero talent at that shop. Hopefully Chevy has a better dealer in the area they can use to resolve all the issues.

It's going to take a new stripe kit to fix it, and a real good detailer that knows what he is doing to get out all that overspray and buffer marks.

hercamaro · 12-01-2011, 04:02 PM

Car was in today for a second opinion by another dealership. They agree that it is a mess. So far we know that I will need new tail lights and new stripes (again). They are hoping to be able to buff out the overspray and scratches otherwise they will need to re-paint the back bumper, trunk and the back fenders. Now I wait for GM's answer.....

01pewterz28 · 12-01-2011, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by hercamaro

Car was in today for a second opinion by another dealership. They agree that it is a mess. So far we know that I will need new tail lights and new stripes (again). They are hoping to be able to buff out the overspray and scratches otherwise they will need to re-paint the back bumper, trunk and the back fenders. Now I wait for GM's answer.....

Glad to see another dealership agrees that the the 1st dealership did a piss poor job and they agree that everything you pointed out needs to be replaced/re-painted.

Good luck keep us posted

JohnnyComeLately · 12-02-2011, 02:10 AM

This is why I absolutely can't stand taking my car to the dealership.

I'm in Afghanistan, so I begrudgingly (sp?) allowed my wife to take the Camaro in for an oil change. She calls back, "They found an oil leak and coolant leak." WTF!? Car's got 5k miles and never raced? Anyway, dealership gave her a Cadillac as a loaner, and gave her great support. Problem is, this has been the exception. I had a 97 Trans Am I entered in car shows. There was a TSB for intake manifold leak, and they scratched the hell out of the front clip doing the work.

To cover their tracks, they buffed the hell out of the front clip. After a vigourous, clinical application of show car polish over 8-10 months, I'd gotten my car down to 0 swirl marks. When I looked at the car, I said, "WTF did these swirls come from?" 2 months later, due to them buffing through the clearcoat I started getting "Orange Peel" appearing "wrinkles" in my paint. I never showed the car again, and... I've never allowed my GM car back to a dealer since (except for an oil change on my Suburban). This same car then threw an EGR Bad Flow Malfunction code, and they swapped the smog pump. 3 days later... EGR code back. I changed the EGR myself. They were so inept, they signed off the Cali DMV form that THEY changed the EGR when the recall popped on my yearly registration. I think they've stopped selling GM, but the dealer was David J Phillips in Laguna Nigel, California. Horrible.

My wife tried chastizing me for "not trusting" her to take the car in but she just doesn't understand that I've had so many bad experiences with GM dealers. The "great service" dealer is Paradise Chevrolet, in Temecula, CA, however I haven't had any paint work done there.

I hate to hear you've gone through this. I am so @n@l, I don't know if I could have lived with the chipped paint. Maybe if I had modded something that subsequently created the issue, I could live with it. However, stock car with everything stock... It would bug me knowing a 40k car rolled off the plant with issues.

1BADZL1 · 12-02-2011, 04:44 AM

Subscribed. I feel your pain. I live in Mesquite.
So thats now Reliable, and Jupiter chevy I need to stay away from...
Not many around here close. I ordered my ZL1 from Shreveport. Ill be if darned if my car needs service if ill let Reliable or Jupiter touch it for any reason...
If I need warranty work who else does good warranty work in Dallas? Young? Friendly?
Keep us posted.. It really sux to see these kinds of posts. Gives me a bad taste in my mouth to think this stuff actually still happens and to think one might be the next victim.

hercamaro · 12-02-2011, 12:35 PM

Wow...GM wants me to go back to the original dealership. And the saga continues

hercamaro · 12-04-2011, 11:11 AM

The "problem" is finally resolved!!! Between GM and the Dealership....I am now the proud new owner of a 2012 Camaro! They proposed an offer for a new car that I could not refuse! I will need to change my profile picture....the new car is Victory Red with flat black stripes. What a whirlwind! Merry Christmas to me! Thanks everyone on here for being patient during my meltdowns!

cowjazz · 12-04-2011, 12:30 PM

Go buy a lottery ticket today! Strike while the iron is hot.

Glad to see GM and the dealer stepped up and took care of you.

Lycanine · 12-04-2011, 01:17 PM

Congrats! I know it's not necessarily in the best of circumstances, but glad to see it all resolved

STINGER BEE · 12-04-2011, 01:24 PM

Congrats on your new car, glad to hear everything turned out in your favor

, Merry Christmas. Enjoy**********

Quote:

Originally Posted by hercamaro

The "problem" is finally resolved!!! Between GM and the Dealership....I am now the proud new owner of a 2012 Camaro! They proposed an offer for a new car that I could not refuse! I will need to change my profile picture....the new car is Victory Red with flat black stripes. What a whirlwind! Merry Christmas to me! Thanks everyone on here for being patient during my meltdowns!

SM0KE · 12-10-2011, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hercamaro

Reliable Chevrolet

What a name

Glad this story had a happy ending

yotaman96 · 12-10-2011, 11:39 PM

Wow, maybe I should have them do some paint work on mine. I wouldn't mind having a new 2012.

SC2150 · 12-11-2011, 02:27 PM

Way to step up GM!!!!!! I give GM the credit though, not the dealer. The few bad ones like this make it hard for the majority of good ones out there and I still believ the majority ARE good dealers that care, but the ones like this and the idiots voiding warranties for idiotic things that have nothing to do with the cars longevity sure give all a black eye and most dont deserve it. Congrats!!!!!

12-02-2011, 02:10 AM	#19
JohnnyComeLately Drives: 2010 SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 311	This is why I absolutely can't stand taking my car to the dealership. I'm in Afghanistan, so I begrudgingly (sp?) allowed my wife to take the Camaro in for an oil change. She calls back, "They found an oil leak and coolant leak." WTF!? Car's got 5k miles and never raced? Anyway, dealership gave her a Cadillac as a loaner, and gave her great support. Problem is, this has been the exception. I had a 97 Trans Am I entered in car shows. There was a TSB for intake manifold leak, and they scratched the hell out of the front clip doing the work. To cover their tracks, they buffed the hell out of the front clip. After a vigourous, clinical application of show car polish over 8-10 months, I'd gotten my car down to 0 swirl marks. When I looked at the car, I said, "WTF did these swirls come from?" 2 months later, due to them buffing through the clearcoat I started getting "Orange Peel" appearing "wrinkles" in my paint. I never showed the car again, and... I've never allowed my GM car back to a dealer since (except for an oil change on my Suburban). This same car then threw an EGR Bad Flow Malfunction code, and they swapped the smog pump. 3 days later... EGR code back. I changed the EGR myself. They were so inept, they signed off the Cali DMV form that THEY changed the EGR when the recall popped on my yearly registration. I think they've stopped selling GM, but the dealer was David J Phillips in Laguna Nigel, California. Horrible. My wife tried chastizing me for "not trusting" her to take the car in but she just doesn't understand that I've had so many bad experiences with GM dealers. The "great service" dealer is Paradise Chevrolet, in Temecula, CA, however I haven't had any paint work done there. I hate to hear you've gone through this. I am so @n@l, I don't know if I could have lived with the chipped paint. Maybe if I had modded something that subsequently created the issue, I could live with it. However, stock car with everything stock... It would bug me knowing a 40k car rolled off the plant with issues. __________________ Both my rides will smoke ya 2010 L99 2SS/RS - Hertz HE HSK 165 components/PPI A404 & A600/JL Audio 10W6/Audio Control EQX, FAST Intake Manifold

12-02-2011, 04:44 AM	#20
1BADZL1 THE CAMARO KING Drives: 2012 Camaro ZL1 on order #PZSD7S Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Out Somewhere Driving My 'BADZL1' Posts: 2,281	Subscribed. I feel your pain. I live in Mesquite. So thats now Reliable, and Jupiter chevy I need to stay away from... Not many around here close. I ordered my ZL1 from Shreveport. Ill be if darned if my car needs service if ill let Reliable or Jupiter touch it for any reason... If I need warranty work who else does good warranty work in Dallas? Young? Friendly? Keep us posted.. It really sux to see these kinds of posts. Gives me a bad taste in my mouth to think this stuff actually still happens and to think one might be the next victim. __________________ 2012 Camaro ZL1 Car Name: Bruce ZL1, LSA, MN6/MG9, DSX, RTQ, VR, Current Status: 2030 1000 Initial Order 11/11/2011 Chevyland 1100 Order accepted at dealer: 11/11/2011 - PZSD7S 2000 Order accepted by GM: 12/14/2011 3000 Accepted By Production Control: 00/00/2011 - TPW 00/00/2011 3100 Sequenced: 00/00/2011 3300 Scheduled For Production:0/0/2012 3400 Broadcast: 0/0/2012 3800 Produced: 0/0/2012 4000 Available To Ship: 0/0/2012 4200 Shipped: 0/0/2012 5000 Delivered To The Dealer: 0/0/2012 6000 Delivered To Customer:0/0/2012

12-04-2011, 01:17 PM	#24
Lycanine Drives: 2011 IBM Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 485 View My Garage	Congrats! I know it's not necessarily in the best of circumstances, but glad to see it all resolved __________________ Build Journal: My Dearest Mina

12-10-2011, 11:39 PM	#27
yotaman96 Drives: 2017 Camaro SS1LE 2000 Trans Am WS6 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Portland, TN Posts: 2,952 View My Garage	Wow, maybe I should have them do some paint work on mine. I wouldn't mind having a new 2012. __________________ 2017 Krypton Green SS 1LE Magnacharged 2000 Trans Am WS6 manual trans 2002 Trans Am 2015 Ram Crew Cab Cummins

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11-30-2011, 01:53 PM	#15
hercamaro Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS RS Red w/black Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Richardson/Garland TX Posts: 157	Reliable Chevrolet in Richardson....I will never go back for anything...

11-30-2011, 03:42 PM	#16
Russell James Drives: '15 SS 1LE, '69 Z28 drag car Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mich Posts: 4,482	I looked at the pics, that is rediculously horrible work. I wouldn't let those ass clowns touch the car again. They could have avoided all those problems on the rear by just taking the trunk lid off and painted/baked it separate. A quality body shop would have done that. Then they obviously saw all the overspray and just blasted it with a buffer causing all the other problems. Plus screwing up the stripe, then cutting it to put it back down. I've put several sets of stripes on, the trunk is by far the easiest piece. If they screwed that up, zero talent at that shop. Hopefully Chevy has a better dealer in the area they can use to resolve all the issues. It's going to take a new stripe kit to fix it, and a real good detailer that knows what he is doing to get out all that overspray and buffer marks.

12-01-2011, 04:02 PM	#17
hercamaro Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS RS Red w/black Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Richardson/Garland TX Posts: 157	Car was in today for a second opinion by another dealership. They agree that it is a mess. So far we know that I will need new tail lights and new stripes (again). They are hoping to be able to buff out the overspray and scratches otherwise they will need to re-paint the back bumper, trunk and the back fenders. Now I wait for GM's answer.....

12-02-2011, 12:35 PM	#21
hercamaro Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS RS Red w/black Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Richardson/Garland TX Posts: 157	Wow...GM wants me to go back to the original dealership. And the saga continues

12-04-2011, 11:11 AM	#22
hercamaro Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS RS Red w/black Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Richardson/Garland TX Posts: 157	The "problem" is finally resolved!!! Between GM and the Dealership....I am now the proud new owner of a 2012 Camaro! They proposed an offer for a new car that I could not refuse! I will need to change my profile picture....the new car is Victory Red with flat black stripes. What a whirlwind! Merry Christmas to me! Thanks everyone on here for being patient during my meltdowns!

12-04-2011, 12:30 PM	#23
cowjazz Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 154 View My Garage	Go buy a lottery ticket today! Strike while the iron is hot. Glad to see GM and the dealer stepped up and took care of you.

12-11-2011, 02:27 PM	#28
SC2150 Account Suspended Drives: 2012 Camaro RS, RX supercharged Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 6,063	Way to step up GM!!!!!! I give GM the credit though, not the dealer. The few bad ones like this make it hard for the majority of good ones out there and I still believ the majority ARE good dealers that care, but the ones like this and the idiots voiding warranties for idiotic things that have nothing to do with the cars longevity sure give all a black eye and most dont deserve it. Congrats!!!!!