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There are also different types of life plans with many different options.
In addition, mistakes can be made when enrol.... More »
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How much total ‘credit’ should a couple have? Aug 3rd
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Some readers think that loyalty to an insurer makes a difference and that by shopping around they may hurt their chances of having a claim paid. None of these things is true.Driver recourse amid the GM recall
– moneysense.ca
If you’re among the more than 235,000 vehicle owners affected by General Motor’s Canadian ignition switch recall, you don’t have to sit idly by while replacement parts are manufactured, shipped and installed—a process that could take months.
GM says it has conducted more than 80 different tests over extremely challenging road conditions on vehicles subject to the ignition switch recall and found the vehicles are safe to drive with only a single key on the key ring and the key fob removed.
Nevertheless, GM will cover the cost of a rental car if you request one at your local dealership. They’ll even cover the cost of additional fees and insurance premiums for younger drivers where rental companies require it. Not all dealerships will store your recalled vehicle however so it’s best to call in advance and have a plan B to park your recalled car.
All 2003-2007 Saturn ION, 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2006-2011 Chevrolet HHR, 2005-2006 Pontiac Pursuit (Canada), 2007-2010 Pontiac G5, 2006-2010 Pontiac Solstice and 2007-2009 Saturn Sky vehicles were recalled earlier this spring for faulty ignition switches linked to the deaths of 12 Americans and at least one Canadian…
GM says it has conducted more than 80 different tests over extremely challenging road conditions on vehicles subject to the ignition switch recall and found the vehicles are safe to drive with only a single key on the key ring and the key fob removed.
Nevertheless, GM will cover the cost of a rental car if you request one at your local dealership. They’ll even cover the cost of additional fees and insurance premiums for younger drivers where rental companies require it. Not all dealerships will store your recalled vehicle however so it’s best to call in advance and have a plan B to park your recalled car.
All 2003-2007 Saturn ION, 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2006-2011 Chevrolet HHR, 2005-2006 Pontiac Pursuit (Canada), 2007-2010 Pontiac G5, 2006-2010 Pontiac Solstice and 2007-2009 Saturn Sky vehicles were recalled earlier this spring for faulty ignition switches linked to the deaths of 12 Americans and at least one Canadian…
