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CWI · 05-30-2009, 06:14 PM

I only read the first and last pages of htis thread. I would have them fix it and I would keep it. It is still a new car, just make sure it looks like new when they are done with the fixing. If you have someone build a house for you and someone knocks holes in the drywall or smashes a cabinet and they fix it, is it not still a new house? Same thing applies here.

As for $$$, if the damage was caused during transit , then the transportation company is responsible and would be backcharged the cost of repair. They have insurance for just htis kind of thing anyway.

As for any discout you may get, i'm also guessing here that the best you could hope for is to get the car for invoice now and maybe the dealer will throw in some free service for the future care for the car. Maybe a free accessory when they become available.

Thrillz · 05-30-2009, 06:57 PM

DO NOT TAKE THIS CAR LET IT GO. This could be a on going problem with this car. My wife had her 96 RS Camaro repaired from a dealer the car sucked after that never was right again. We ended up selling it we were so unhappy with it. Goto cars.com and check there first if not i would re-order. Some guys are getting them as quick as 8 weeks now.

THE EVIL TW1N · 05-30-2009, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Thrillz

DO NOT TAKE THIS CAR LET IT GO. This could be a on going problem with this car. My wife had her 96 RS Camaro repaired from a dealer the car sucked after that never was right again. We ended up selling it we were so unhappy with it. Goto cars.com and check there first if not i would re-order. Some guys are getting them as quick as 8 weeks now.

what kind of repairs are you talking about here that would make the car "suck"?

Thrillz · 05-30-2009, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by THE EVIL TW1N

what kind of repairs are you talking about here that would make the car "suck"?

Drivers side door and some fender work. The paint started flaking off in the rocker panel and over spray in the wheel wells. We took it back 3 times to get it right they never did. No way in hell id take a new car that needs to be repaired before i even got it never. There no doubt about it there are some skilled people out there that can make it look like new but doesnt matter i still wouldnt take it. I work in the weld shop for a Japaneese auto plant plus i used to work in QC for under a year im very picky. Trust me if you were in my shoes you would feel the same.

Supermans · 05-30-2009, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Thrillz

Drivers side door and some fender work. The paint started flaking off in the rocker panel and over spray in the wheel wells. We took it back 3 times to get it right they never did. No way in hell id take a new car that needs to be repaired before i even got it never. There no doubt about it there are some skilled people out there that can make it look like new but doesnt matter i still wouldnt take it. I work in the weld shop for a Japaneese auto plant plus i used to be in QC im very picky. Trust me if you were in my shoes you would feel the same.

Listen to this guy above..

carls241 · 05-31-2009, 03:14 PM

Thanks for all the input, let's see how it goes tommorow.

Red Hot SS · 05-31-2009, 03:53 PM

Dont accept it...

teamlynn1 · 05-31-2009, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Supermans

I wouldn't accept the car unless they give you a major discount after the fix. This is unacceptable.. take nothing less than $5,000 off the MSRP price..

ha ha ha ha

kmdrum79 · 05-31-2009, 09:08 PM

Unfortunately, once you start having repairs done to a car, no matter how minor, it will never be the same. There's no way in the world that I'd take it after that happened. Really feel bad for you. :(

carls241 · 05-31-2009, 09:24 PM

Another interesting point: 32 miles on her. I am interested in knowing how many other Vins under 5k have this kinda milage at delivery.

trm0002 · 05-31-2009, 09:24 PM

Wow, TOUGH CALL...

Low VIN? If Waldo had came in with that kind of damage, I can't honestly say I wouldn't have told them to shove the car- regardless of the VIN.

That being said, it's a knee jerk reaction because you/we ordered it/them and expected them to come in flawless. I can tell you Waldo is far from flawless- but nowhere near your extent (currently).

Look at it this way- if you had simply gone into a dealer a couple months from now and bought that car off the lot, it will have already been fixed and you would never know there was any damage. There is damage like that to cars ALL THE TIME and as consumers, we rarely see it.

Reality is, if you don't take delivery, "your" car will be fixed and sold to someone who will never know there was any issue with it. You personally have to weigh whether you want the car in a week when it's fixed or in 8 weeks if you order another- IF YOUR DEALER STILL HAS ALLOCATION LEFT. As far as it being fixed "correctly", I would be confident that my dealer could fix it to where I'd never know the damage occurred. JMO.

Edit-> Waldo had 26 miles at delivery.

Bell040 · 05-31-2009, 09:32 PM

if it were mine... I would just tell them to fix it... but quickly!!!!

.... it's just a broken mirror and a few scratches. waiting for another car would suck.

Bull · 05-31-2009, 10:51 PM

VINs not that low...if under 100 I'd have second thoughts. I know it's a pain in the a$$, but you will jump to the head of the line...NEW VEHICLE.

trm0002 · 05-31-2009, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Bull

VINs not that low...if under 100 I'd have second thoughts. I know it's a pain in the a$$, but you will jump to the head of the line...NEW VEHICLE.

Says who? I sure wouldn't "jump" to that conclusion.

05-30-2009, 06:14 PM	#113
CWI Helping Build America Drives: 2010 2SS/RS,LS3 2013 Duramax 3500HD Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Freeport LPG Export Posts: 3,836 View My Garage	I only read the first and last pages of htis thread. I would have them fix it and I would keep it. It is still a new car, just make sure it looks like new when they are done with the fixing. If you have someone build a house for you and someone knocks holes in the drywall or smashes a cabinet and they fix it, is it not still a new house? Same thing applies here. As for $$$, if the damage was caused during transit , then the transportation company is responsible and would be backcharged the cost of repair. They have insurance for just htis kind of thing anyway. As for any discout you may get, i'm also guessing here that the best you could hope for is to get the car for invoice now and maybe the dealer will throw in some free service for the future care for the car. Maybe a free accessory when they become available. __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "Holy shit, what a ride!"

05-31-2009, 03:53 PM	#119
Red Hot SS Drives: 2010 Victory Red 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Prince George, VA/Lexington, KY Posts: 586 View My Garage	Dont accept it... __________________ Virginians Join Group: Virginia is for (Camaro) Lovers! VIN: 2G1FT1EW8A9118043 Finally Home! (6/16)

05-31-2009, 09:24 PM	#123
trm0002 VIN #2G1FT1EW6A9100074 Drives: 2010 CAMARO 2SS/RS RJT VIN 00074 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Buffalo,NY 'burbs Posts: 4,193	Wow, TOUGH CALL... Low VIN? If Waldo had came in with that kind of damage, I can't honestly say I wouldn't have told them to shove the car- regardless of the VIN. That being said, it's a knee jerk reaction because you/we ordered it/them and expected them to come in flawless. I can tell you Waldo is far from flawless- but nowhere near your extent (currently). Look at it this way- if you had simply gone into a dealer a couple months from now and bought that car off the lot, it will have already been fixed and you would never know there was any damage. There is damage like that to cars ALL THE TIME and as consumers, we rarely see it. Reality is, if you don't take delivery, "your" car will be fixed and sold to someone who will never know there was any issue with it. You personally have to weigh whether you want the car in a week when it's fixed or in 8 weeks if you order another- IF YOUR DEALER STILL HAS ALLOCATION LEFT. As far as it being fixed "correctly", I would be confident that my dealer could fix it to where I'd never know the damage occurred. JMO. Edit-> Waldo had 26 miles at delivery. __________________

05-31-2009, 09:32 PM	#124
Bell040 Drives: 2SS/RS - Black - GFX Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: B'ham, Alabama Posts: 2,458 View My Garage	if it were mine... I would just tell them to fix it... but quickly!!!! .... it's just a broken mirror and a few scratches. waiting for another car would suck. __________________ Ordered: 10-13-08 Built: 3-30-09 (#1691) Recieved: 6-12-09 Blacked out, Cammed (Lunati Voodoo 233/245, .578/.598 @114°, +4°), ARH LTs, VR OTR CAI, Cutouts, and lots of other fun mods.

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05-30-2009, 06:57 PM	#114
Thrillz Drives: 2019 Dodge Daytona R/T Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 2,572	DO NOT TAKE THIS CAR LET IT GO. This could be a on going problem with this car. My wife had her 96 RS Camaro repaired from a dealer the car sucked after that never was right again. We ended up selling it we were so unhappy with it. Goto cars.com and check there first if not i would re-order. Some guys are getting them as quick as 8 weeks now.

05-31-2009, 03:14 PM	#118
carls241 Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Temperance, Michigan Posts: 123	Thanks for all the input, let's see how it goes tommorow.

05-31-2009, 09:08 PM	#121
kmdrum79 Drives: 2018 Audi SQ5 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 104	Unfortunately, once you start having repairs done to a car, no matter how minor, it will never be the same. There's no way in the world that I'd take it after that happened. Really feel bad for you. :(

05-31-2009, 09:24 PM	#122
carls241 Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Temperance, Michigan Posts: 123	Another interesting point: 32 miles on her. I am interested in knowing how many other Vins under 5k have this kinda milage at delivery.

05-31-2009, 10:51 PM	#125
Bull Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS/IBM/Beige Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 154	VINs not that low...if under 100 I'd have second thoughts. I know it's a pain in the a$$, but you will jump to the head of the line...NEW VEHICLE.