Well, my GTO has been in the service center now since last the Thursday before Christmas for a dead battery- I also asked them to program a new key I ordered and fix the shift rattle that was evident with moderate to heavy acceleration.
I would like to know if anyone has experienced the situation I am about to describe. I purchased the car with 11000 miles from our local Ford dealer. They are good people there and we are friends with the owners. Our arrangement is to bring the GTO directly to them for servicing and they in turn would bring the car to the Pontiac dealer across town to actually complete the work. It sounds confusing but I can see some merit to the process as I will now explain.
The Ford dealer, upon picking up my "fixed" GTO from Pontiac noticed the shifter rattle noise, and immediately returned the car back to Pontiac service.
Ford called to inform me of this and I was disappointed not to get the GTO back, but, at the same token, was very happy they stepped up to the plate by not accepting the car.
So now with an early January thaw and the weekend here, I am still without the goat.
This arrangement seems to be very complex and I was wondering what you all have done regarding your warrantees and having the car serviced.
My other concern is that I do not have confidence in this Pontiac service center and there isn't another for 60 miles.
I am assuming Ford cannot or will not service the car because it's GM obviously and that may void the warrantee.
Sorry for rambling but I think my GTO has spent more time out of my garage than in. Not in a good way as in cruising.
Oh another thing- the Pontiac dealer would not initially keep my car inside over night....I had that immediately rectified however.:willy:
I am just perplexed over this:willy:
I would like to know if anyone has experienced the situation I am about to describe. I purchased the car with 11000 miles from our local Ford dealer. They are good people there and we are friends with the owners. Our arrangement is to bring the GTO directly to them for servicing and they in turn would bring the car to the Pontiac dealer across town to actually complete the work. It sounds confusing but I can see some merit to the process as I will now explain.
The Ford dealer, upon picking up my "fixed" GTO from Pontiac noticed the shifter rattle noise, and immediately returned the car back to Pontiac service.
Ford called to inform me of this and I was disappointed not to get the GTO back, but, at the same token, was very happy they stepped up to the plate by not accepting the car.
So now with an early January thaw and the weekend here, I am still without the goat.
This arrangement seems to be very complex and I was wondering what you all have done regarding your warrantees and having the car serviced.
My other concern is that I do not have confidence in this Pontiac service center and there isn't another for 60 miles.
I am assuming Ford cannot or will not service the car because it's GM obviously and that may void the warrantee.
Sorry for rambling but I think my GTO has spent more time out of my garage than in. Not in a good way as in cruising.
Oh another thing- the Pontiac dealer would not initially keep my car inside over night....I had that immediately rectified however.:willy:
I am just perplexed over this:willy: