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Hello All:

 

I figured I would start my introduction by telling about my new truck...

 

2006 Chevy Silverado 1500 Crew Cab

 

My parents were from a GM family so I figured I'd keep it in the family and it's not so hard when the trucks are that good looking with such a good price.

 

It quickly went from a great experience to anger when on the drive home a noise appeared from the passenger front side that only happened when I accelerated and only got worse as time went on. Needless to say, I dropped it off at the dealership this afternoon trying to be nice and understanding that not every new vehicle is perfect. As we did a walk around on the vehicle I noticed that there were scratches and a small ding on the passenger side door (we picked up the car at night and weren't able to do a walk around) and more scratches on the rear fender. Amazingly enough the service technician was very regretful that I had to bring in the truck on my first day of ownership and apologized many times over! I'm glad we saw the scratches, because they offered to have them taken car of at no charge to me!

 

Whoever said that the service experience at dealerships is bad should visit my chevy (and mazda!) dealership!

 

Anyways, we shall see what the problem is and hopefully it is one that can be taken car of quickly and easily!

 

I'm glad to be a new member of the GM Truck forums, I'm sure you guys have a crap load of information to share about the trucks!

 

Thanks again!

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I got the black! It was that or Victory Red and the wife and I decided that even though we will probably have to wash it a little more frequently, the black just looks that good!

 

Pictures will be posted once I get my truck back from the dealership, and I haven't heard anything from them yet today so it's probably going to be tomorrow since they had to do a little repainting, etc... :mad:

 

I miss my truck already and I only got to spend one night with it! :cry:

 

I can't wait to have my (wife's :flag: ) :banghead: truck back!

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a10rplyr

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Welcome aboard

 

 

 

 

Thanks!

 

Bad news from the dealer, the part I need to replace the exhaust that was making the weird noise I heard will take 3-5 days to get in. I assume that is business days, so it could be NEXT friday before I have my truck back!

 

:mad:

 

Can I complain about buying a new truck on last tuesday night and not having it for more than 18 hours before it is possibly in the shop for 9 days???

 

:banghead::flag:

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Monte Carlo aint bad. When my truck was in the shop (see inept service rant) My dealers service manager tried to squeeze my 6ft 1in 320 lbs frame in a Cobalt!!!! I looked like a freekin gorilla behind the wheel or better yet like one of those Shriners in their little go kart. He is no longer the service manager. I stopped in the dealer the other day for some parts I ordered to be installed and was given a 2005 Tahoe to use.

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