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What should I have checked before shipping a new SSR?

914 Views 11 Replies 5 Participants Last post by dingbat, Apr 7, 2005

dougnc

Discussion Starter · Apr 7, 2005

Local dealers didn't have what I wanted, so I'm talking to a couple out of state dealers. They've agreed to having their service department recheck the vehicle before shipping.

How do I communicate to the service department? I'm afraid that if I send them a list they're just going to brush it off as being too nit-picky. Yet I know if they find something wrong under warrenty they can bill GM.

One dealer mentioned a "GM Check list" that they've already done, but could do again. What's that?

Any help would be greatly apreciated. I'm trying to make this as troublefree as possible.

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freezer

· #2 · Apr 7, 2005

You're missing one of the best things you could do. Fly out and drive it home. I'm sure you could find some scenic route for the drive. That first long trip is always something to remember in this vehicle.

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· #3 · Apr 7, 2005

I agree with Frezzer on this nothing like a long top down drive. Plus you got to break it in. Haha

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Flassh

· #4 · Apr 7, 2005

Take the trip, Doug

Did the same last May - picked up my toy in NC, and drove it back to the west coast.
No regrets at all. Finished the summer at over 24000 miles.

Picking it up also eliminates any possibility of prior minor scuffs, bruises or problems being plamed on the shipping company. That never leads to great fun. Can't imagine the trip costing much more than shipping. Pick a route that takes you past some major landmarks, historical sites, whatever, and turn it into a great memory.

Ray

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dougnc

Discussion Starter · #5 · Apr 7, 2005

I guess none of you guys read the message from the guy who drove home from the dealer, only to have the top stick open and the vehicle missing the little manual tool. Wouldn't that be fun, stuck with an open top 500 miles from the dealer in spring weather. :lol

Too much driving bores me to death.

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patrol

· #6 · Apr 7, 2005

Delivery checklist

http://www.ssrfanatic.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3024&highlight=checklist

see this post, same question

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dougnc

Discussion Starter · #7 · Apr 7, 2005

patrol said:
http://www.ssrfanatic.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3024&highlight=checklist

see this post, same question

What's the $600 tire inflation kit? Is that an extra?

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· #8 · Apr 7, 2005

Its behind the drivers seat, comes standard
on all SSR`S.

Where are you located in N.C?

lATER,
John

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dingbat

· #9 · Apr 7, 2005

dougnc said:
I guess none of you guys read the message from the guy who drove home from the dealer, only to have the top stick open and the vehicle missing the little manual tool. Wouldn't that be fun, stuck with an open top 500 miles from the dealer in spring weather. :lol

Too much driving bores me to death.

Don't think of it as driving, think of it as bonding with your new baby. You won't get bored driving an SSR. :ssr

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dougnc

Discussion Starter · #10 · Apr 7, 2005

TarHeel said:
Its behind the drivers seat, comes standard
on all SSR`S.

Where are you located in N.C?

lATER,
John

I'm in New Jersey, sorry.

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dougnc

Discussion Starter · #11 · Apr 7, 2005

dingbat said:
Don't think of it as driving, think of it as bonding with your new baby. You won't get bored driving an SSR. :ssr

Can't you sit up straight?

Sorry, I always want to say that when I see your picture!

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dingbat

· #12 · Apr 7, 2005

dougnc said:
Can't you sit up straight?

Sorry, I always want to say that when I see your picture!

being 6'5" if I sit up straight (I have the back reclined a bit) I can't see out the windshield. Also you may be seeing some of the "prosperity" that hangs over the belt.

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