Strange day, highs and lows

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well, my 2014 Chevy Spark is already crapping out on me. it only has a little over 7000 miles on it! it started making kind of a rattling growl, but when it got worse, I took it to the dealer. they listened for about 30 seconds, and said I should probably turn it off. I just hope the warrantee covers whatever has gone wrong.
so after I got a ride back home, I check the mail, and got what I thought was a bill. turned out it was a check for $73, due to an over payment of a bill. it may not be much, but it sure brightened my day. :smiley:

~Travis

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Something good following something bad always makes you feel better.

How long is the warranty on the vehicle?

Weedpharma

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Most Chevy's run around 35000 miles or 5 years.

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Free money always makes me feel better, but enough to cover mystery noises in the car ...?

Good luck man!

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Naneen:
Most Chevy's run around 35000 miles or 5 years.

7000 miles per annum? :o
My GM warranty is 5 years / 100000 miles (good job too - I'm already on 88000)

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Wow, two years and its dying?

Sure is some truth to "don't make em like they used to".

Never heard of the spark, so I went and checked it out. Please drive carefully.
What you have there is a delightfully cute little death trap.

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Hi,
Check this site

Check out review titled
Yet another problem with a Chevrolet

And have you had all your recalls attended to?

Tom.... :slight_smile:
Looks like a nice car, have a KIA RIO here.

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Hi,
Sounds a bit weird, the wrong pistons, but its in the internet so it must be true.

I know that there is a piston matching sequence that the assemblers used to do, because of tolerances in cylinder bore and piston diameter.
So a cylinder which is over sized, but in tolerance and a piston that is undersized, but in tolerance, might not be a good combination.

Tom.. :slight_smile:

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A short lived Spark . . . . seems almost fitting. Then if it's an electrical problem, even moreso. :slight_smile:

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Hi,

With all the recall and faulty component notices that have been floating around in the last five years, I seem to have dodged a bullet, touch wood.

Tom.... :slight_smile:

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travis_farmer:
... they didn't even offer a loaner.

~Travis

Find a different shop!

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I just bought a 2016 BMW 328D turbodiesel wagon, dealer demo with 5600 miles on it. Drives really nice. Great mileage too, 45-50 mpg when cruising to work.

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With all the recall and faulty component notices that have been floating around

Yes, like VW and their diesel problem.
They are buying back my 2014 turbodiesel sports wagon. So I went and got a 2016 BMW 328D Xdrive turbodiesel wagon to replace it, pay off a good chunk of the loan when VW sends out checks in October. Ultimate Driving Machine!
6 month old dealer demo, marked down a bunch for its 5700 miles - I'm liking it a lot after my first 1000 miles.

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CrossRoads:
I just bought a 2016 BMW 328D turbodiesel wagon, dealer demo with 5600 miles on it. Drives really nice. Great mileage too, 45-50 mpg when cruising to work.

I wonder if they have a model 328P? (And if so, does it work with the IDE?)

@Travis ... flywheel is loose - that better be covered! :o

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travis

I have own four new cars and a couple of certified used cars. On the rare occasions when they broke down and was covered by the warranty the dealer has always offered a loaner. If they don't call the Chevy hotline. 1-800-222-1020

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Check the insurance cover on loan cars. You basically agree to pay lots in the event of an accident.

Weedpharma