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2013 Chevrolet Suburban
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Old Apr 22, 2015 | 1:22 PM
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Looks like GM's... ahh never-mind, you all know my position...



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Old Apr 22, 2015 | 7:59 PM
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I briefly skimmed through the article. Regarding vehicle repair; this battle has already been fought. the USA have the right to repair act which allows owners and independent shops access to factory service information...at a cost.
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Old Apr 22, 2015 | 9:29 PM
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Interesting, you buy the vehicle but if you want it operating optimally you have to renew your software license annually...
I could see that coming down the pipe one day...
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Old Apr 23, 2015 | 6:06 AM
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custom tuners would love that.
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Old Apr 23, 2015 | 1:42 PM
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https://www.yahoo.com/autos/s/gm-for...160000229.html


How can they call them "American Companies" Many GMs aren't built in the US, and last I checked... Fiat owns Chrysler.

Chrysler (/ˈkraɪslər/), officially FCA US LLC, is an American automobile manufacturer headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan and owned by Italian automaker Fiat.


What makes them 'American' then? physical location?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysler
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Old Apr 23, 2015 | 7:14 PM
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At least tesla is smart enough to not waste energy on this nonsense.
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