GM- Same old, stupid company

**2000LS1Bird** · 05-26-2010, 01:22 PM

So I call the dealership about a water pump for my '96 Trans Am.

They quote me $430! So I'm like, WTF?? I check the forums, read up, then head to the auto parts store and get one for $140.

This is a $6000 car that I drive on weekends. Its not a daily driver, and its not going to make any difference if the water pump is GM or not. I would like for the car to have the GM certified water pump--but not for an extra $300!!

And if this 14-year-old car was my daily driver, it would mean that I'm kinda poor, in which case I would also go with the $140 pump rather than the GM part.

So what is different about GM, post bankruptcy? Apparently they are still a bullsh@t company with HORRIBLE marketing/selling practices. Do they just not want to sell any parts for their older vehicles?

Do they want people like me to go online and flame them? Because that's what they've accomplished.

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**86 IROC-Z** · 05-26-2010, 01:24 PM

Labor.

I heard installing a water pump was hard.

**GTP231** · 05-26-2010, 01:26 PM

Ummm so why not sell all your vehicles and buy a camry. They owned around 20% of Subaru when your's was built. Btw usually buying anypart at a dealer is an ass rape regardless of who's name is on it so stfu and go praise odumbo

**SiggyZ** · 05-26-2010, 01:26 PM

Is that $430 for both labor and parts?

**GTP231** · 05-26-2010, 01:28 PM

Btw get a new opti (preferably oem) as I imagine the water pump is leaking

**2000LS1Bird** · 05-26-2010, 01:33 PM

Originally Posted by 86 IROC-Z

Labor.

I heard installing a water pump was hard.

No dude, with labor the job was going to be around a grand. I was just wanting the pump to install myself.

**2000LS1Bird** · 05-26-2010, 01:34 PM

Originally Posted by GTP231

Btw get a new opti (preferably oem) as I imagine the water pump is leaking

You are right and I did pick that up as well.

**02cetransam** · 05-26-2010, 01:35 PM

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**Zinergy** · 05-26-2010, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by GTP231

Ummm so why not sell all your vehicles and buy a camry. They owned around 20% of Subaru when your's was built. Btw usually buying anypart at a dealer is an ass rape regardless of who's name is on it so stfu and go praise odumbo

Odumbo? Do you mean obama? Cause he is hand in hand with GM who you seem to be defending and getting mad that this guy is talking shit about them. Hes right GM is a crap socialist company now.

**86 IROC-Z** · 05-26-2010, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by 2000LS1Bird

No dude, with labor the job was going to be around a grand. I was just wanting the pump to install myself.

That's ridiculous.

**67CamaroRSSS** · 05-26-2010, 02:21 PM

It's not called the "stealership" for nothing...

**Zinergy** · 05-26-2010, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by 67CamaroRSSS

It's not called the "stealership" for nothing...

Tis true, it is all dealers not just GM. They take advantage of uninformed people who dont know what things should and shouldnt cost.

**Conflict** · 05-26-2010, 02:49 PM

You do get what you pay for, the GM pump should be way better than the Autozone Chinese pump. There probably is not a $300 difference but I bet it will fit the car much better and last longer.

**pecha** · 05-26-2010, 03:09 PM

summitracing:
http://www.summitracing.com/search/Y...ord=water+pump

**Conflict** · 05-26-2010, 03:17 PM

Originally Posted by pecha

summitracing:
http://www.summitracing.com/search/Y...ord=water+pump

I guess his dealer sucks than, forget my last post on that

**cammed goat** · 05-26-2010, 03:35 PM

This is WHY I shop eBay. I bought my pump and radiator for cheaper. Cost me $125 for the pump install and another $125 for the radiator install.

**GTP231** · 05-26-2010, 04:42 PM

Originally Posted by Zinergy

Odumbo? Do you mean obama? Cause he is hand in hand with GM who you seem to be defending and getting mad that this guy is talking shit about them. Hes right GM is a crap socialist company now.

No he constantly bitches about them and tired of the rants. Everything he rants about is the same for ford shityota etc. Maybe a bicycle would be a better choice for him.

**95camaroZNC** · 05-26-2010, 08:30 PM

Originally Posted by 67CamaroRSSS

It's not called the "stealership" for nothing...

Quoted for truth.

**Knight** · 05-27-2010, 06:48 AM

Checked the dealership for synchros for my t-56 - their cost $300+ a piece. That makes over a grand in just synchros in that tranny, doesn't count gears, seals, shafts, ect.. Guess that means I've got a $15,000 transmission in my car by their costs.

**Grimpala** · 05-27-2010, 07:58 AM

Originally Posted by 2000LS1Bird

So I call the dealership about a water pump for my '96 Trans Am.

They quote me $430! So I'm like, WTF?? I check the forums, read up, then head to the auto parts store and get one for $140.

This is a $6000 car that I drive on weekends. Its not a daily driver, and its not going to make any difference if the water pump is GM or not. I would like for the car to have the GM certified water pump--but not for an extra $300!!

And if this 14-year-old car was my daily driver, it would mean that I'm kinda poor, in which case I would also go with the $140 pump rather than the GM part.

So what is different about GM, post bankruptcy? Apparently they are still a bullsh@t company with HORRIBLE marketing/selling practices. Do they just not want to sell any parts for their older vehicles?

Do they want people like me to go online and flame them? Because that's what they've accomplished.

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I daily drive a 14 year old truck that I paid $6000 for, does that make me poor too?