2001 SL2 Bad Quill Bearing - no help from the Dealer

2.5 month ago I bought a used Saturn SL2 (30,000 miles when bought). A
week ago I noticed that the clutch seemed to slip under acceleration.
Took the car back to the dealer and was told that "Quill bearing
leaked, ruined the clutch" - $1800. I have only driven the car 2850
miles since I bought it from the dealer, however CT lemon law only
forces the dealer to cover the car for 3000 miles or 60 days - I am on
day 72. The dealer doesnt want to do anything to help (well, actually -
they said, they will "think about it"). My question is can I do
anything ? Call the factory, the rep ? Have people seen this type of
failure so early ?

Didn't the car have a new car 3 year/36k mile warranty when originally sold
new? Are you sure that has expired from the original sale date?


"Igor" > wrote in message
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> 2.5 month ago I bought a used Saturn SL2 (30,000 miles when bought). A
> week ago I noticed that the clutch seemed to slip under acceleration.
> Took the car back to the dealer and was told that "Quill bearing
> leaked, ruined the clutch" - $1800. I have only driven the car 2850
> miles since I bought it from the dealer, however CT lemon law only
> forces the dealer to cover the car for 3000 miles or 60 days - I am on
> day 72. The dealer doesnt want to do anything to help (well, actually -
> they said, they will "think about it"). My question is can I do
> anything ? Call the factory, the rep ? Have people seen this type of
> failure so early ?
>

3 yr has passed (this is 2001 car). The dealer checked. No warranty. I
called Saturn customer assistance, they said they will "try to help"
....

Art wrote:
> Didn't the car have a new car 3 year/36k mile warranty when
originally sold
> new? Are you sure that has expired from the original sale date?
>
>
> "Igor" > wrote in message
> oups.com...
> > 2.5 month ago I bought a used Saturn SL2 (30,000 miles when
bought). A
> > week ago I noticed that the clutch seemed to slip under
acceleration.
> > Took the car back to the dealer and was told that "Quill bearing
> > leaked, ruined the clutch" - $1800. I have only driven the car 2850
> > miles since I bought it from the dealer, however CT lemon law only
> > forces the dealer to cover the car for 3000 miles or 60 days - I am
on
> > day 72. The dealer doesnt want to do anything to help (well,
actually -
> > they said, they will "think about it"). My question is can I do
> > anything ? Call the factory, the rep ? Have people seen this type
of
> > failure so early ?
> >