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Almost lost the Tahoe today...
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What are you doing to replace the column covers? I have just learned that -- for my Sierra -- they are a discontinued part.
Thanks!
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DougAMiller
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I am worried about that. I had converted my Tahoe to a console shifter using parts from a Trailblazer, and had bought a column cover for a manual transmission Silverado to eliminate the shifter opening. So, replacement parts may be even more difficult to find as I imagine the majority of GMT800's have automatics. I still have the original cover, so I guess I could figure out something to block the opening and put it back on.
The reason I asked is because the column cover is no longer available new (no surprise there), so I am trying to source a decent one so we don't have to reuse the old ones. I *really* don't want a constant reminder of the breakin.
Tonyrodz
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Junkyard?The reason I asked is because the column cover is no longer available new (no surprise there), so I am trying to source a decent one so we don't have to reuse the old ones. I *really* don't want a constant reminder of the breakin.
Yeah, that's route we will have to take if we do not reuse the old stuff. I did find that the black ones were available, but they would have to be painted, and insurance won't cover that.
Tonyrodz
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You can paint it yourself. No biggie. Some SEM paint.Yeah, that's route we will have to take if we do not reuse the old stuff. I did find that the black ones were available, but they would have to be painted, and insurance won't cover that.
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Yeah, talked to the dealer today and he said he was able to get all the parts, although he had to get them from a lot of different sources, so the black one (my color) is still available.Yeah, that's route we will have to take if we do not reuse the old stuff. I did find that the black ones were available, but they would have to be painted, and insurance won't cover that.
Good news is insurance has approved it so they can start working on it tomorrow. Bad news is the stuff insurance won't cover. Contents are "covered", yeah right! Contents are not covered under auto policy but under home owner's policy which has a 1% deductible. Not 1% of the stolen value, 1% of the coverage, so several thousands of dollars. So unless you're keeping gold bars in the vehicle, your contents are really not covered.
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DougAMiller
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Yep, I am really relating to that right now!.... I *really* don't want a constant reminder of the breakin.
Tonyrodz
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Unbelievable, but believable! No problem taking your money, until you need THEM to pay up. Then the story changes.Good news is insurance has approved it so they can start working on it tomorrow. Bad news is the stuff insurance won't cover. Contents are "covered", yeah right! Contents are not covered under auto policy but under home owner's policy which has a 1% deductible. Not 1% of the stolen value, 1% of the coverage, so several thousands of dollars. So unless you're keeping gold bars in the vehicle, your contents are really not covered.
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DougAMiller
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For those around Denver, my wife just received an email notice from her employer, University of Colorado - Anschutz, that there is a ring targeting older, full-size SUVs, mostly Tahoe/Yukons. They are punching out the door lock, ripping open the steering column and trying to force the ignition lock. Usually they have been unsuccessful in stealing the vehicle and resorted to ransacking it, although they have made off with the vehicle in some instances. Hmmm, sounds kind of familiar. Anyway there have been a number of these incidents in the last few weeks in the metro area, mostly parking lots and parking garages, so you guys might want to be careful where you park.
Thanks man. Scumbags
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I'm thinking if you have an alarm you need pain generator speakers inside so they won't want to spend any time inside.
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Got the Tahoe back today. The dealer seems to have gotten everything repaired and sorted out electrically. There's still a scratch on the door they missed and somebody scuffed up the underhood fuse box cover, but otherwise seems to be good. I'll have to file a supplemental claim for the scratch, and I'm going to try to get insurance to pay for a new owner's manual, since in my mind that's part of the car.
The service manager told me that the very next day after I dropped mine off, somebody brought in a 2004 with identical damage. He said he'd swear the same person was responsible for both vehicles.
The service manager told me that the very next day after I dropped mine off, somebody brought in a 2004 with identical damage. He said he'd swear the same person was responsible for both vehicles.
Tonyrodz
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Wouldn't doubt it.
Glad you got yours back. I won't get my first truck back until Monday or Tuesday, next week. Not only did the crook destroy the ignition cylinder, he also destroyed the holder for it. Waiting on THAT part to come in and then she's done. Then I turn in my Silverado for the same effing repairs.
Are you adding an alarm to yours?
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DougAMiller
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Glad you got yours back. I won't get my first truck back until Monday or Tuesday, next week. Not only did the crook destroy the ignition cylinder, he also destroyed the holder for it. Waiting on THAT part to come in and then she's done. Then I turn in my Silverado for the same effing repairs.
Are you adding an alarm to yours?
They had to replace that part on mine too, but fortunately they found one here in Denver. They did re-use the column cover though. It doesn't look bad, but some of the pins inside are broken. Have to see if it will stay together and in place.
I'm not planning to add an alarm at the moment, but I'm still thinking about it.
I forgot to add, I use a Club on all my vehicles -all the time. I wonder how effective that is? I expect it to be a fairly decent deterrent.
Tonyrodz
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The weakest link with the club is the steering wheel itself. Literally takes 10 secs to cut through the rim of the steering wheel with a hacksaw blade. The club will slide right off.
