I took my 2000 Venture to the dealer last year and they wanted $1100. to replace the fuel pump, WHICH I HAD JUST REPLACED for $400. at an independent shop. Of course the dealership charged me for diagnosis etc, so I was out a hundred or so anyway. Needless to say I won't be going back there. In fact, anything I buy in the future will most likely say Toyota or Honda on it.
I'm as patriotic as the next guy, but these days the Japanese are making things here, and the Americans are getting things from overseas anyway. My experience over MANY years is that the Japanese vehicles last longer, run better, get better mileage and need fewer repairs.
General Motors makes vehicles right here in Shreveport, but I'm really down on them right now. I love my Venture, except it has gone through 3 fuel pumps, 2 computers, wiring harness and an ignition module in the past two years, and it still is having the same problem.
The problem is that all the warning lights come on, the gas gauge shows empty and it starts to stall. This only happens after the engine is hot, and only in warm weather. I pity the person who buys it after I trade it in.
I must trade it in, because I couldn't in good conscience sell it to an individual.
My sights are set on Scion XB!
Sorry for the rant, but you hit a NERVE, Bebop!
DonM