Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84 exptools; site ihu1m.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!decvax!harpo!whuxlm!whuxl!houxm!ihnp4!ihu1m!heneghan From: heneghan@ihu1m.UUCP (Joe Heneghan) Newsgroups: net.auto,net.consumers Subject: Re: How bad are the GM X-cars ? Message-ID: <507@ihu1m.UUCP> Date: Fri, 12-Jul-85 10:54:16 EDT Article-I.D.: ihu1m.507 Posted: Fri Jul 12 10:54:16 1985 Date-Received: Mon, 15-Jul-85 02:26:40 EDT References: <8871@ucbvax.ARPA> Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories Lines: 36 Xref: linus net.auto:6290 net.consumers:2059 I have an 81' Skylark and although I've heard of others having problems, here's a summary of my experiences: 1. tires that came with the car were glass belted and unbalanced 2. delay wipers were repaired 6 times and the function eventually stopped after 1 year (this was the works in the turn signal job) 3. the rack went out after 2 months 4. fender had to be repainted as there were sanding marks (suggesting body work had been done before I bought it) 5. white stress marks on the inside door panel (after 2 times of unsuccessful paint I gave up- incompetant labor) 1. - 5. happened in the first year 6. new transmission gasket @ 50k mi. 7. general maintenance: tires brakes needed to be changed once so far in 80k mi. belts battery various bulbs panel behind rear window is zinc and the paint is flaking oil changes and lubes 2 alignments air shocks for trailering carx muffler thermostat antifreeze changes computor sensor @ 40k costed $100 In summary, a lot went wrong in the first year which was covered by warranty. After that, general maintenance was all that was necessary. I woudn't call it a great car but I would call it a good car. It has a lot of head room, can pull my sailboat, good economy with a 2.5 4 cylinder. Joe Heneghan