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clinto
05/06/09

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Why are you guys running this?! You obviously hate Amurrika, Mom, apple pie, capitalism, God, puppies, success, hard work and everything else that's good and righteous.

Everyone's entitled to a mistake now and then.
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BMRFILE
05/06/09

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What is so hard about putting batteries in the trunk? How did GM manage to f**k this up?! BMW has done it for years.

This proves that GM is still NOT ready for primetime.
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Maymar
05/06/09

@BMRFILE: What's so hard about the hydraulics on brakes? How did BMW manage to f**K that up? GM has done it for years.

This proves that BMW is still NOT ready for primetime.

[www.automotive.com]
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Mobius
05/06/09

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Guess this was never meant to be a reliable car. After all, it was originally designed to be a beautiful ornament and the mechanicals had to be fitted in when people demanded that it moves. Not GM's fault.
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FormerlyPreferredCustomer
05/06/09

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I guess those guys with the "I'd Rather Push a Chevy Than Drive a Ford" t-shirts will get to put their money where their mouth is.
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leavethegun-takethecannoli
05/06/09

@FormerlyPreferredCustomer:Good one.
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Danimal
05/06/09

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Well at least it's not an exploding gas tank, spontaneous-robo-transformation..., or something violent like that.
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leavethegun-takethecannoli
05/06/09

@Danimal: Spontaneous-robo-transformation... crushes the humans inside- right?

Can anyone post the video?
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leavethegun-takethecannoli
05/06/09

@leavethegun-takethecannoli: I think it is a Robot Chicken skit.
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Braff
05/06/09

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Flathead Smith
05/06/09

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Well installing battery cable terminals in a car is a fairly new thing, they have only been doing this for about 90 years. I sure with enough time and technology they can work this out.
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Tossed Accord taco salad over Malibu face
05/06/09

@Flathead Smith:

Nope.

For once.. It doesnt matter how much technology they throw at it, or how much OF MY FUCKIN MONEY they throw at it...

It wont go away
It wont get any better
And they will.. STILL SUCK ASS!

Installing battery cable terminals..
Thats as simple as putting ya tires on in the right direction. If there is a way, FUCKIN GM WILL FUCKIN FIND A FUCKIN WAY TO FUCKIN FUCK IT THE FUCK UP!

fuckers!
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MushyHeirloom
05/06/09

@Accords went loco, killed Camry and Malibu.: And somehow, the fuckin' dragons still fuckin' want to fuckin' fuck that fucker. Fuckin' hard.

At least you're not a Toyota fanboy. If you were, I'd have to do my Hypocrite Dance.
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Ash Clutchem, Pokey Master
05/06/09

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Big f-ing deal. Maybe it's the 15 years of VW ownership, but I don't sweat recalls that much, especially on an all-new car.
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d3c509b aka Steve
05/06/09

@Ash78: agreed, my Toyota (Scion) had two recalls.

one for side airbags randomly deploying, and one for the sunroof randomly shattering at high speeds.

Both a bit scarier than a mis-routed battery cable.

Recalls happen, it's best that the company takes care of it when they can.
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Ash Clutchem, Pokey Master
05/06/09

@d3c509b aka Steve: Yeah, at least the recall doesn't take years and years of failures and class action lawsuits to enact (if it happens at all).

The best you can do otherwise is just lodge a complaint with the NHTSA. If enough people experience the same critical failures over the years (in my case, control arms and ABS module), then it turns into an investigation and often a forced recall. Not holding my breath on either of those two, though.

Long story short, good for GM. In business, often the successful and timely handling of a problem can leave people with a BETTER taste in their mouths than if the problem had not even occurred. Strange, but true.
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MissingPieces
05/06/09

@Ash78: I constantly see VW with one headlight out, or no taillights thanks to fuses...made in mexico. Even though I want a CC.
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MushyHeirloom
05/06/09

@MissingPieces: The DRLs are why the headlights go, even in the German ones - they get used, a lot. I know a guy with a 230k+ mile '00 1.8t/manual sedan, and he's done headlights a couple times, but never signals/taillights/etc.

My mother's Mexican '01 New Beetle, same engine/trans, went through a period of eating lights - head, tail, brake - as delicious snackfood.
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aSoundofSleep-less nights
05/06/09

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I told you guys this was going to happen.

[jalopnik.com]

9th Comment down.
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leavethegun-takethecannoli
05/06/09

@unSonidodelSueño amores Cinco De Mayo: Damn you and your future-predicting powers.

I should try predicting the future, it can't be too hard. Alright, here's my first try--tomorrow will be a Thursday. What do you think, it could happen, no?

Cinco de Mayo is over soundofsleep.
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aSoundofSleep-less nights
05/06/09

@leavethegun-takethecannoli:

I know, but Gawker won't let me change my name back.

I am also going to predict that today, some one will get held down, and hit with a brick.
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leavethegun-takethecannoli
05/06/09

@unSonidodelSueño amores Cinco De Mayo: Dennis Kneale, oh wait that's with a hammer.

Do you know who's getting hit with a brick?
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Mobius
05/06/09

@leavethegun-takethecannoli: iPod hammer, IIRC. Did we find his aux input to put in Forged Pistons, btw?
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cchannel BLT
05/06/09

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They've broken the fecord for the fastest recall in the West. Are there like only 5 SS's out there? 5 telephone calls would have done it rather than a whole recall notice.
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wallcouldtalk
05/06/09

@cchannel ~ Canal Si: Actually, something like 70% of Camaros sold so far have been the 2SS.
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MushyHeirloom
05/06/09

@wallcouldtalk: Which means... they've sold a total of seven Camaros?
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Jo Schmo
05/06/09

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Driven there under its own problem?
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vwminispeedster, pronounded Si-trow-in
05/06/09

@Jo Schmo Especial: i can haz own problem?
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leavethegun-takethecannoli
05/06/09

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At least they are taking care of it immediately, and not denying the issue.

They deserve a little respect for that. They are trying.

Toyota would make you take them to court.
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asianpork
05/06/09

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GM = General maintenance
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Mobius
05/06/09

@asianpork:

Cable

Ailment

Mars

Anticipated

Release

Of car.

(Yeah, ok, that last line sucked, couldn't think of anything better)
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Mobius
05/06/09

@Mobius_1: Government Money
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scroggzilla raids again
03/18/09

In reply to Ray Wert, Is That A Camaro In Your Pocket...
Thank goodness we have Ray to set a dignified example for the rest of us.
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John Krewson
03/18/09

In reply to Ray Wert, Is That A Camaro In Your Pocket...
Aw, whatever it is he claims he was actually doing, I can guarantee you he was looking at his reflection in the rear window.
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