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Jack

On 2/20/2017 1:45 PM, wrote:
On Mon, 20 Feb 2017 09:42:07 -0500, Jack wrote:

If it was a GM product, and it was rusted brake lines or ABS failure,
tell her I'd be happy to testify on the 100% brake failure on my last 3
GM purchases since 2001, as well as GM's failure to address or fix the
problems.

Like I have stated, and given examples before, it is NOT just a GM
problem. GM buys it's lines from the same companies Ford and Chrysler
do. Likely Honda and Toyota and hyundai and all the other companies
that assemble vehicles in North America - whether that be Canada,
Mexico, or the USA.

Well whomever is making those crap lines should be sued into oblivion.

My experience with rusted lines is only with GM products made since
2001. I'm the type that keeps my cars until they fall apart and are
pretty much worthless. Never had a problem with brake lines until the
2001 GMC and a 2002 and a 2003 Chevy Cavalier. We had other GM products
before 2001 that didn't have a problem with brake lines rusting out. No
one in my family owns a GM product now, and never will.

I might note that the outside of their cars no longer seem to easily
rust out, and the exhaust system is stainless. I guess that stuff is a
moving billboard of a rust bucket product.

So now, the bumpers rust from the inside out, brake lines rust and so
on. Smooth move on their part. My bumper had a light touch of a rust
spot on it, which I had planned to easily rub off with some polish...
Nope, about all that was left of the bumper was a ultra thin layer of
chrome, which looked pretty good to a pedestrian walking by.

ABS problems are a different story ---

Yes, I suspect that the ABS problem is mostly fixed. I am a bit shell
shocked by it though, and don't think they should be on any car, and the
safety crap is just that, crap. I have no problems or fear with the
fuse pulled on my truck. Stops just like I expect at all times, other
than when the brake lines rust apart. I should be good until 2022 if
history repeats.

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Jack
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