No. The assembly has to be new. Both my mechanic and the dealership said without hesitation that a used assembly would be unsafe.
I spoke with GM. They don't have the part at all. Just no part. None.
Mal: Then I call it a win. What's the problem? Inara: Should I start with the part where you're stranded in the middle of nowhere, or the part where you have no clothes?
'Trash'
Natter 68: Bork Bork Bork
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Allyson - Aug 18, 2011 1:14:05 pm PDT #21008 of 30001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Jesse - Aug 18, 2011 1:18:06 pm PDT #21009 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Wow, that blows, Allyson.
And jesus christ, Brenda. Good luck with that.... And I agree with meara -- can you tell her something tonight? Yikes.
But that would mean I'm working when not in the office, which I try to avoid.
I am on this train as well -- my job would probably pay for an iPhone for me, but I don't travel enough to be willing to give them that much availability.
Honestly, most of why I'm not interested in a smart phone in general is that I really don't spend much time away from a computer, so I'm good with being off-line for those few hours.
Maria - Aug 18, 2011 1:20:43 pm PDT #21010 of 30001
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
Allyson, you really need to email me your issue, including the make, model, year, and VIN of the car to my firstname.lastname @ gm dot com. It could very well be a supplier problem, and if not, then I can get someone to tell me what the hell is going on.
Don't mention here. Your email is going to be forwarded to contacts in Detroit.
edit: My people should be able to tell if it's really out of stock or not and get me an ETA.
Toddson - Aug 18, 2011 1:23:24 pm PDT #21011 of 30001
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
And once again, the hivemind springs into action.
Steph L. - Aug 18, 2011 1:23:27 pm PDT #21012 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
God DAMN, I loves me some Buffistas.
Toddson - Aug 18, 2011 1:24:41 pm PDT #21013 of 30001
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Give me the internet and a board to post on and I can move the world.
Jesse - Aug 18, 2011 1:25:07 pm PDT #21014 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
That's so hot.
DawnK - Aug 18, 2011 1:26:56 pm PDT #21015 of 30001
giraffe mode
What she said (also, Maria you are a rockstar!)
Maria - Aug 18, 2011 1:29:52 pm PDT #21016 of 30001
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
I'm more than happy to help. Keep in mind that I go poof at this organization 9/1, but I'll be able to follow up afterwards if necessary. This is not an acrimonious split.
meara - Aug 18, 2011 1:33:25 pm PDT #21017 of 30001
Go Maria! Be the mothereffin' law. :)
Both my mechanic and the dealership said without hesitation that a used assembly would be unsafe.
OK, I am obviously not at all a mechanic, but...why? Anyone know? I mean, if it was a part that was known to have problems, that'd be one thing, but then surely there'd be a widely available replacement, y'know?