Another vent thread!

[MyakkaJeff]

Curious what you guys think about this... The battery in my '03 Hummer H2 crapped out on vacation (of course). Got it jumped and got it home but the battery wouldn't take a charge. I removed it and took it to my local Chevy dealer. The battery is a 79-6 year Professional Series. It was replaced under warranty in July of 04. I go up to the parts counter and explain my problem in my best "I'm your buddy mode". This is what he told me. Your Hummer's warranty is over (3 years) and this battery has already been replaced under warranty so you didn't pay for it. A new battery will be 165.00 plus tax. Now I'm out of buddy mode. I asked if it could be prorated because it's a 6 year battery. He says no. Even if it was the original battery it came with the vehicle and it has a 3 year warranty. BUT I say, it says 6 years on the battery. He says you didn't pay for that!!! Now I'm in Enemy mode (and probably made an A$$ out of myself). I said Bulls%^t I didn't pay for that battery, that battery cost me $53,000 dollars. It comes with the truck and I payed for it. That's when the service manager came out. He must of been listening to the whole thing. I got the battery prorated (still $98.00). Was I wrong? Sorry this was so long but I feel better.