How to know you bought a 2008 Chevy product

"AM" (ap18961) 06/14/2015 at 14:33 • Filed to: None

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Mini rant after the jump.

It’s really quite simple, all you have to do is turn on the car and the driver info centre reassures you that yes you are in fact a fucking idiot for buying a mid-bankruptcy, bean counter special, 2008 I’m-made-of-plastic Chevrolet.

Oh and the passenger headlight literally never works. Ever. Nighttime driving was so fun this weekend.

You know how rust usually forms after paint chips occur? Well this one forms rust underneath the paint which you find out after a piece of it randomly falls off. The bowtie on the rear hatch has decided it doesn’t want to live there anymore, the turn signals work properly only when they feel up to the task.

The interior is made of cardboard and Tupperware. NVH is cranked up to the max, and the transmission likes to shift to 5th gear as fast as it possibly can.

This was a very sad time for General Motors indeed. They’re lucky I’m so loyal to them because I gave up on them for a couple years.

I just want my Yukon back..

not for canada - australian in disguise > AM 06/14/2015 at 14:39

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They’ve come a damn long way.

boxrocket > AM 06/14/2015 at 14:39

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TIFIFY.

Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment > AM 06/14/2015 at 14:41

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As a younger person, I don’t remember a time when GM (and American cars in general) weren’t complete shit, it’ll take a long time before I warm up to them for good. Our family had a 2002 Suburban for a while, that thing was a rolling pile of squeaks and rattles. And everything was broken by 50k miles.

ly2v8-Brian > AM 06/14/2015 at 14:41

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Maybe you're just unlucky. My tools gather dust.

AM > not for canada - australian in disguise 06/14/2015 at 14:42

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They certainly have. I’d drive literally any car that they currently sell.

GeorgeyBoy > AM 06/14/2015 at 14:43

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Probably a wss or something.

not for canada - australian in disguise > AM 06/14/2015 at 14:43

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Their only current car I’m “meh” about is the Cruze, although it does have a diesel.

AM > boxrocket 06/14/2015 at 14:44

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Their current lineup isn’t bad, it’s not perfect but I’d still say their cars are good.

My Yukon has never had a problem that can be blamed on GM itself. Though I’m not sure if you consider 2003 to be modern, I like to think it is.

AM > not for canada - australian in disguise 06/14/2015 at 14:46

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The Cruze is also the replacement for the Cobalt meaning it didn't have high standards to live up to. I believe it's the oldest in the current lineup as well.0

AM > Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment 06/14/2015 at 14:47

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Weird. My ‘03 Yukon is literally the exact same thing as the Suburban and I've had not one issue with it other than normal wear and tear.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > AM 06/14/2015 at 14:47

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A GM product from 2008:

Done right!

AM > GeorgeyBoy 06/14/2015 at 14:48

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I think that’s what it is. It just came on this morning and the bottom of car is plastered in mud right now.

AM > ly2v8-Brian 06/14/2015 at 14:49

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Well this isn't my personal vehicle, I happened to trade my grandparents for the weekend. My Yukon has given me zero problems other than everyday wear and tear.

AM > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 06/14/2015 at 14:50

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I’m talking more about American models, not the rebadged Opels! Those happened to be very nice.

ly2v8-Brian > AM 06/14/2015 at 14:50

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that's good to hear

Coty > Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment 06/14/2015 at 14:53

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Go drive a Focus ST.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > AM 06/14/2015 at 14:53

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I know! I’m just making an awesome statement and remembering my old Saturn. ;)

Rebadged Opels are much better than the similar GM contemporaries of the time; even Ford’s!

AM > ly2v8-Brian 06/14/2015 at 14:53

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I’m a loyal GM fanboy, I’m just baffled that they could make something as reliable as mine and then go an make this pile of shit.

Dean Beyer > AM 06/14/2015 at 14:55

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What model is this?

AM > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 06/14/2015 at 14:55

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I'm patiently waiting for the day the Astra VXR gets rebadged for North America. I have a feeling it's going to be a long wait though.

AM > Dean Beyer 06/14/2015 at 14:56

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‘08 Equinox, pile of shit. Was originally my parents, now it's my grandparents.

Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment > Coty 06/14/2015 at 14:57

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I will have to...Ford is my favorite of all right now. They’re killing it right now. I want a GT350 badly, in fact. GM is still playing catchup, Chrysler is....well...

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > AM 06/14/2015 at 14:59

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Well they’ve already ruined it for me with the most recent generation....

The new Astra-K looks like a god damned minivan:

I’ll be waiting to one day import an Astra-J VXR/OPC...

ly2v8-Brian > AM 06/14/2015 at 15:00

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It’s a crapshoot really. The majority of their cars will be just fine for their entire life. People get hung up on ‘reliability’ and what some magazine might say won’t break. It’s all random.

I dd an 09 Silverado by the way, and currently it is in a three car garage with two other Chevrolets. I'm not a complete fanboy but I will stand up for GM's products.

Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment > AM 06/14/2015 at 15:00

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Interesting. Ours was just a rolling liability. It rusted badly underneath, the transfer case and 480LE both ate themselves despite never being abused. The engine was rock solid, I must say. The electronics were hopeless though. Never worked properly the entire time.

dogisbadob > AM 06/14/2015 at 15:02

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took them long enough just to put PRNDL indicators on the dash!

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment 06/14/2015 at 15:08

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Ford circa 2005 was pretty good. Mustang, GT, F-150, SVT focus, Ranger, P71, E-series! I would happily drive any of the above products.

Firewrx234 > not for canada - australian in disguise 06/14/2015 at 15:10

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http://media.gm.com/media/us/en/gm…

Coty > Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment 06/14/2015 at 15:15

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If you lived in Northern New England you could drive the FoST at our dealership. Or mine.

AM > Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment 06/14/2015 at 15:33

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Well they did receive a lot of updates for 2003 so maybe that could be the difference. Mines AWD so it has a completely different system and the transmission is never problematic so far.

As for your above statement about GM playing catch-up, Ford may have some better products in your eyes but GM still outsells the shit out of them.

AM > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 06/14/2015 at 15:34

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Yeah the new one looks bad, I like the last one though.

AM > ly2v8-Brian 06/14/2015 at 15:36

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The problem is that GM cars were completely bulletproof until the 90s rolled around and they started introducing a whole bunch of new technology features. 9/10 those are the things that fail in modern GM cars.

I wouldn't call myself a complete fanboy, I call them out on things all the time but I do favour them.

AM > dogisbadob 06/14/2015 at 15:38

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They've had them for a while! Just not in every car.

YellowGoat > not for canada - australian in disguise 06/14/2015 at 16:49

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The hatch (that we don’t get) could look real nice with the right mods.

DipodomysDeserti > AM 06/14/2015 at 17:48

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Meh. I own a ‘63 Corvair and a ‘66 GMC pickup. They were built like shit back in the day too. The 350 swapped into my truck seems pretty good though.

boxrocket > AM 06/14/2015 at 22:42

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Sales doesn’t equate to quality or desirability: McDonald’s, apple, Toyota, Coors/Miller, Macy's, Coca-Cola, any major media company, Papa John's, etc.

boxrocket > not for canada - australian in disguise 06/14/2015 at 22:44

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I’ve driven all of those, and while they’re much improved over prior GM offerings, they’re still not up to snuff if other OEMs, including domestic brands.

boxrocket > AM 06/14/2015 at 22:46

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I meant 'modern" as in the last 30-40 years, that is, within the last human "generation".

Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment > Coty 06/17/2015 at 00:54

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Unfortunately I am in the great purgatory known as the Midwest :/

Coty > Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment 06/17/2015 at 08:06

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Ghah.

Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment > Coty 06/18/2015 at 22:57

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That’s pretty my emotions from the last day of Day Light Savings to the last day of Standard Time.