willhaveC6

Without getting into the philosphical debate on the good\bad of unions --- let me rant...the recent strike has kept me from getting my broken 2007 C6 with a bad fuel pump at 5600 miles back from the dealer by 3 days. Doesn't sound like much but as much as I like this car for the viceral punch it gives me I am not going to buy another GM car until they are owned by a Japanese company....I have had three Japanese cars that haven't in total been in the shop over a collective 20 years as much as my C6 has been in 6 months of ownership...

The UAW strike is a unfortunate reminder of how much trouble the Big 3 are in. This is a small issue among a much larger picture. It is going to get worse before it gets better.

Vettin08

2bubbas

3 days- could have been a 56 day strike. Didn't they have that in the 70's?

hulksdaddy

Except, by all accounts, this new deal will make GM more competitive than they have been in awhile, at the same time keeping future jobs in America.

I call that a win/win, for them, and for us.

johnodrake

gsport

wow......... don't hold back tell us how you really feel...

falco84

Nerd.

jetcap

Then buy a rice puffer! You put up with some discomfort for 3 days. BFD. These people are fighting to keep some benefits and to be able to afford to buy the vehicles the produce. No I am not in any way in the auto industry.

Painrace

I also agree!

Wayne O

That'll show 'em! With all due respect...perhaps you should take your whine and move to Nippon. Don't just rant...be a man of conviction....sell the Vette. I'm sure you can get a "viceral punch" from some Japanese car.

I'm truly sorry for anyone having excessive mechanical troubles. My 2005 C6 has been virtually problem free...other than normal maintenance, my Suburban has only required a water pump replacement in over 100,000 miles. I've had good luck with GM products and I support General Motors.

adconti

The Vettes fuel pump is probably made in Japan. Thats why it failed?

TheWolverine

I don't think I could have said it any better!

conecrusher

If you don't like your Corvette, I'm sure you'll plenty of reasons to support your belief... but I'm pretty sure that waiting three days for a fuel pump is not going to sink GM.

There are three GMs and a Ford in the garage here, and I'm happy with all of them.

willhaveC6

I expected to get an emotional response. I love the C6, I grew up with a dad who sold Buicks for 35 years. My first three cars were a 65 Buick Grandsport, 67 Chevy Nova and 71 Ford Bronco. I want to buy US and will continue to try. The fact is my car has had a new tranny at 135 miles...This 3 days in the shop is only 3 on top of 6 not counting the 3 days to replace the tranny. I want the car back and I want GM to succeed.

But I also do not live my life with emotions. I can't afford to. So, I have had to own cars that were undeniably more reliable than my C6 has been. I have spent $50K on a car that I have concern about taking a week's vacation in in October. That just shouldn't happen.

Yes, I could eat the $10K of depreciation I have seen so far with the car but I am not Donald Trump. What I will do is work with the dealer to get it fixed and keep getting fixed as needed. I will also keep participating in this forum and reasonably speaking my mind.

Go Yankees. That should really get you all going.

Peace guys and gals.

adconti

Go Yankees!!! There is nothing better than a hot dog at Yankee stadium that has been cooking for six hours. I have had many there.

CQRT

Hard to imqgine that the entire parts supply network was drained of fuel pumps in 3 days . . . . I think you were getting a story . . .

Bubbatex

Actually not.. The Strike also halted shipment of parts. It was not a drain of parts, there was nobody there to ship them!!

I will admit however most average sized dealerships should have a fuel pump on hand. If not they usually pick one up from another dealer. Unless of course you live in the sticks.

Mike

HyperX

Dont be so sure Japanese cars are so hot. My 2005 Toyota Sienna is back in the shop. Nav went out. 9 times in the shop so far for electrical issues. My 2007 Toyota Tacoma steering pump went out at 400 miles. Flew off - like the bolt was sheered off. Looked at edmunds, and probably about 15 other reports of the steering pump (including two people on CFOT that own Tacomas). My 2003 4runner has been rock solid, but so has been my vette (just oil sensor went bad).

Grass is not always greener.

JoesC5

Have you ever driven by any of the Big Three's auto plants and checked out the employee's parking lot. The UAW drives a lot of Rice. Bowling Green included.A bunch of the UAW members that don't drive Rice, drive cars/trucks not produced by their employer. Plenty of Dodge and Ford trucks parked in the Bowling Green UAW employees parking lot. They don't even buy trucks made by GM, who signs their paycheck every week. Why should I support them when they don't support their own employer.

crs1089

Unions built this country and ensure the rights of the people who work so hard everyday. The union way of life secured my job and my safety for 30 years. Don't blame the members, blame the corporation.