Island Chevrolet

[Guest]

Talk about government run franchises and their parts departments. I have a 1989 jeep cherokee limited [my favorite auto] and the master cylinder failed. I had to price a new one from the dealer here at Kamaania Motors, now get this $965.00 with a $40.00 core charge. I'm still looking for a used one. If this is an example of government run franchises what will government run health cost us.

The Lack

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[mikewj]

Tom:

Have you looked on line? Do you need a brake or clutch master? Autopartswarehouse.com have a good selection, around $60.00 for NEW parts. Shipping shouldn't be a big deal, since it's a pretty small package.

Here's the page URL for a brake master cylinder. http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/shop_p...rokee.html

Best of luck.

[mdd7000]

Instead of buying on-line, try Magoo's or ACE in Hilo. Keep it local.

[Obie]

Checker Auto

http://shop.oreillyauto.com/ProductList.aspx?parttype=230&ptset=A&searchfor=Master+Cylinder

You need to sign up and order online to get the price shown.It will cost more if you walk up to buy it.

[kaptkimo]

Use Checker on line. When they ask for your zip code put in a mainland one. I used our old Oregon one. Then look up the part and order it on line. When it gets to the shipping instructions and costs the program will ask you if you would like to pick it up at your local dealers at NO shipping cost to you. Say yes. The part I ordered was $29.95 in Hilo, $19.95 on line. I payed the on line price with my credit card and went into Hilo and picked up the part at the local Checker with no additional charge.

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[Bob Orts]

Although the US Government is a majority stockholder in GM, their combined shares are still below 40%. The US Government is also not involved in the operation aspect of GM (just like all other stockholders) they have a limited say to the Board of Directors as to issues of executive compensation, risky ventures, etc (the same as all other majority stockholders) but as to who does what with what franchise or issues or parts distribution, that's a matter of the corporation not the government (like all other majority stockholders). The US government has nothing to do with what is going on with franchises or dealers on Hawaii.

[mdd7000]

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Originally posted by Bob Orts

The US government has nothing to do with what is going on with franchises or dealers on Hawaii.

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Correct.
Last May, Island Chevrolet simply closed their doors, although the timing was bad (good for them) as it appeared they were a victim of GM's closing of franchises. There were many, many vehicle owners screwed over by Island Chevrolet when that happened; some cars were in the middle of repairs. Other people had ordered parts - paid for in advance - and never got them. Big Island Chevrolet (Saturn of Honolulu) performed many repairs for free to these people from Kona and Hilo - they never got reimbursement from GM for that. They also honored parts receipts and re-ordered parts, again for free, for people.
I am concerned that the same will happen to Big Island Toyota when they try to get reimbursement from GM warranties.

[Obie]

Obama did fire the CEO.

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0309/20625.html