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Pontiac Service Offer - free oil change

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Recently got a mailing "Loyalty has its rewards" which came directly from Pontiac and included a complimentary oil change and vehicle inspection offer. However, the offer has my selling dealer's name on it - i.e. "Now through March 15, 2007, accept our special thank you during owner appreciation days at: John Doe Ponitac, City, State zip."It is too far to drive there for a free oil change. The "Service Certificate" states on the back "DEALER INSTRUCTIONS: GM will reimbirse your dealership a set amount through the warranty system (use labor operation code Z2132) for the cost of the oil change, lube, filter, hazardoous waste disposal and applicable taxes."Wonder if this is redeemable at the dealer near me where I go for service work. I would send their service dept an e-mail and ask but they never seem to respond. The purpose of this promotional program is to get potential customers into a delaer to see the new models.The main reason I bought my 2003 Vibe at a dealer 50 miles away was they had what I wanted - a vehicle without a moon roof. I must be one of the few not wanting a moon roof as this Vibe was built in late October and still unsold in late January.
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Re: Pontiac Service Offer - free oil change (jake75)

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I just got one of these today too. As your situation, I'm 50+ miles from the dealer listed (couldn't find any Vibes around here back in early 2002 ) - plus I do my own oil changes.I asked my local dealer about these types of coupons and I never got a favorable answer about using them here. From what I could gather, they would accept them one time but maybe not another. It appears to be on a per-dealer basis.
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i received mine two days ago and plan to use it tomorrow morning. Since I get Mobil-1 it offers $20 off the deal for those requesting synthetic oil.Mike
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damn. i could use one of those. G6 is going in for an oil change tomorrow.
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I got one also. Putmine in file 13. since I do my own oil change.
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Quote, originally posted by Digger »file 13eh?
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trash. I also got one from ford for the mountaineer I traded for the vibe.
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Quote, originally posted by Digger »trash. i'm confused. how does file 13 = trash?
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Got mine today also.
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Waaaaah...I never got one of those
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and it has a free chance to win a G6 convertable
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I also got mine yesterday. Plan to use it next month.
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Quote, originally posted by ragingfish »i'm confused. how does file 13 = trash?Just an old saying my fokes always said.
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You haven't ever heard of file 13? The Jersey version must be like "yo, what the *bleep*, youse guys throw that *bleep* in the dumpsta or Vinnie here will break your *bleepin'* kneecaps!"
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That was the first laugh I had all day.
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Quote, originally posted by ragingfish »i'm confused. how does file 13 = trash?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_13
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