Corvette Dealer in Columbia totally screwed me.
01-03-2013, 04:10 PM
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I needed to drive down because my follow on WOBC is at Leonard Wood.
01-03-2013, 04:11 PM
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There are so many alternate ways to get in ANY car without a key.
Locksmith
Onstar (even if you didn't have it activated - they should have paid for a year of it for you to get it unlocked)
VIN cut key
There are so many alternatives - it pretty much means someone screwed up somewhere, wrecked it? left it outside and got broken into? those are the things that more than likely happened.
Hell -- even they really are that dumb, I would have told them they have 2 hours to go and pull out the glass from a corvette they have on site in stock and install it.
The sucky thing is that breaking of glass usually does screw up your paint (my RX8 was broken into years ago) And on top of that no matter how much you clean or vacuum you will always hear little micro bits of the safety glass rattling around in your door.
There's something they aren't telling you...
Locksmith
Onstar (even if you didn't have it activated - they should have paid for a year of it for you to get it unlocked)
VIN cut key
There are so many alternatives - it pretty much means someone screwed up somewhere, wrecked it? left it outside and got broken into? those are the things that more than likely happened.
Hell -- even they really are that dumb, I would have told them they have 2 hours to go and pull out the glass from a corvette they have on site in stock and install it.
The sucky thing is that breaking of glass usually does screw up your paint (my RX8 was broken into years ago) And on top of that no matter how much you clean or vacuum you will always hear little micro bits of the safety glass rattling around in your door.
There's something they aren't telling you...
01-03-2013, 04:12 PM
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01-03-2013, 04:13 PM
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Something is not right here, I would call the GM Customer Rep and talk to them, no way they can't make a key for the car, and besides why would replacing the window glass take more than one day. Go down there and demand they pay for the rental and also to transport your car when it is fixed. Something does not sound right about this.
01-03-2013, 04:14 PM
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01-03-2013, 04:21 PM
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I've been on this site almost 10 years. I've read plenty of "dealer posts".
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01-03-2013, 04:47 PM
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What a bunch of azzhats. They are either truly incompetent or liars or both. I wouldn't let them replace the window - who knows what else they'll screw up? And I'd go over the car with a fine tooth comb before taking possession of it. Obviously, they owe you a loaner as well. Post the dealer's name to help your fellow owners avoid these idiots. Good luck.
01-03-2013, 04:58 PM
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So, I just return from Korea and take my vette out of storage. I drop it off at the dealer for them to look over everything before I go on a long trip. I call them today to see if it is ready and this is what I am told:
We're very sorry, but we locked your keys in the car and had to break your driver side window to get in the car.
Now they are saying that it will not be ready until the 8th. I have to drive to Fort Rucker AL to report to the Army Warrant Officer before the 8th. I can not believe they did not even call me before the decided to break into the car. Now I have to figure out how to get to the course on time, which may mean having to get a rental.
We're very sorry, but we locked your keys in the car and had to break your driver side window to get in the car.
Now they are saying that it will not be ready until the 8th. I have to drive to Fort Rucker AL to report to the Army Warrant Officer before the 8th. I can not believe they did not even call me before the decided to break into the car. Now I have to figure out how to get to the course on time, which may mean having to get a rental.
01-03-2013, 05:00 PM
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St. Jude Donor '15
"In honor of jpee"
maybe chev cust svc can ask for details and if they can be of srv to you.
columbia tn, lucas chev. gotta put that in my list of lists. AVOID
not far sw of spring hill, former home of saturn.
BTW, this is their tag line on the front page of the website (you can't make this stuff up....
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"Fast. Fair. Simple. Friendly.
You're gonna like it here."
columbia tn, lucas chev. gotta put that in my list of lists. AVOID
not far sw of spring hill, former home of saturn.
BTW, this is their tag line on the front page of the website (you can't make this stuff up....
)"Fast. Fair. Simple. Friendly.
You're gonna like it here."
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01-03-2013, 05:40 PM
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2020 C6 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
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How dare they treat a military member like that !!! Maybe an A-10 flyby would get their attention . . . . .
01-03-2013, 05:42 PM
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Unreal......
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01-03-2013, 05:56 PM
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Sounds like it could have been a smash & grab situation. Have you checked the car for missing items or other damage. If you do not get satisfaction quickly. Call the consumer affairs division of your state Attorney Generals office.
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01-03-2013, 06:12 PM
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Sorry about your vette--you have been selected to attend one of the best programs the army has to offer. work hard-do what you have to do.GET YOUR WINGS--I was an instructor at the WOC flight school way back when---retired army and proud
