mj@isrnix.UUCP (01/20/84)
I am the broke owner of a 1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
Diesel Car.
If anyone watched 20/20 on ABC last night...they should
know the story.
It (GM's diesel engine) has been called the biggest
lemon in automotive history.
I agree.
I have owned the car since August, 1982. I have sunk
$2,500 in repairs thus far. (3 cracked heads, 2 fuel
pumps, several injectors and misc. transmission work)
I am bringing this to the net in hopes of attracting
similar people with similar cars to unite and fight
GM! There is hope!
I am a member of the Disgruntled-Diesel Owner's
Group (DDOG) in Vienna, Virginia.
The group has been very successful in bringing claims to GM.
It's members (some 4000 strong) have had repairs on their
diesels ranging from a few hundred $$ to $7,000. I feel
that belonging to a group is far more beneficial than to
proceed into arbitration alone! One person vs. One BIG
corporation...think about it.
The company is aware of their malady. They are "most
anxious to address consumer complaints" and settle
with individuals out-of-court. This gives them a
chance to reclaim customers who said the diesel car
was the LAST GM product they would ever buy. And
you can believe word travels fast!
I therefore submit this to net.auto in hopes of
helping those with similar situations. I would
be more than happy to reply to anyone concerned
with this and help in any way.
Michael Regoli
c/o mj @ Indiana University, Bloomington
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8255 1/2 East Indiana 46
Bloomington, Indiana 47401mj@isrnix.UUCP (01/21/84)
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isrnix!mj Jan 20 14:43:00 1984
TO: All GM Diesel Owners (1978-1981)
RE: Sympathy
This is to anyone out there who is unfortunate to own "the
largest lemon in automotive history."
Take heart...you're not the only one!
I own one along with 2.2 million others. I have had $2,500 in
repairs on the engine (3 new heads, 2 fuel pumps, misc.
transmission problems, and several replaced items) within the
18 months I have owned the car.
I do know some recourse to those who are interested!
(Maybe you caught 20/20 on ABC, Thursday, January 19th!?)
They laid it on the line.
I submit this to any GM diesel owner (circa 1978-1981) who wants
to join in and get what's coming to them..HELP!
The first step is to contact your GM Zone Division Office located
in the rear section of your owner's manual. If they don't assist
you...let me know.
There's more than one way to skin a cat.
Mike Regoli
c/o mj
Indiana University Inst. of Social Research
Bloomington
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8255 1/2 East State Road 46
Bloomington, Indiana 47401alex@aecom.UUCP (01/30/84)
The N.Y. edition of the AAA magazine (Dec. or Jan.)
mentions an arbitration by the Better Business Bureau betwwen GM
and the owners of certain GM cars, specifically, 76-83 models with
turbo-hydromatic transmission, 74-83 models with Chevrolet engines, &
fuel injector pumps in 78-83 diesels.
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Alex S. Fuss
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