What came from the dealer?
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What came from the dealer?
For those that bought their third gen new, or anyone that knows. I am curious about what came with the car from the dealer aside from the owners manual. Do they come with a vinyl/leather pouch like newer cars? Anything else?
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Car: 89 GTA ASC Conv., Prev: 89 GTA 6.3L
Engine: 5.7L L98 TPI
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Re: What came from the dealer?
My 1989 Corvette came with a naugahyde folder, which contained the same. It's got Corvette emblem and logo on front.
That's all I remember. I hope this helps.
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It depends on the year, make, model, and the dealership. Some dealerships went to the trouble to put all the papers in a cardboard envelope, others just left the manual in the plastic baggie. Later cars tend to have the vinyl covers on the owner's manuals, with a spot for a salesman's business card, emergency use credit card keys, etc. Depending on how the car was ordered, often the 3 cards for the locking lugnuts, along with the instruction sheet, and of course the lugnuts/key would be in a bag. Some Lexan T-top cars came with a paper explaining how to properly care for them. It's really pretty inconsistent.
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Car: 1989 Iroc-Z
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Mine has,
GM maintenance schedule
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Bose music systems operating instructions
Chevrolet Accessories car and truck
Spare tire Limited warranty
Camaro owners manual
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GM maintenance schedule
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Spare tire Limited warranty
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Wheel locking kit 10034341 pck
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This Is What I Got,Also Have Not Pictured,Vehicle Odometer Statement From Dealer,Pre Delivery Check List By Dealer,Invoice With Key Codes.
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As long as I have the Ark out...
Of the thirdgens I've owned, my 86 T/A probably had the most complete set of original documentation. Kinda regret selling it now, but I had too many cars...
My 91 Formula came with pretty much nothing, but I was able to piece a set together...
A lot of this stuff can be found on ebay, or thru the auto literature collectors at swaps, fleamarkets, etc. Back in the day, you could just look in the glovebox at used car dealers, and junkyards.
Of the thirdgens I've owned, my 86 T/A probably had the most complete set of original documentation. Kinda regret selling it now, but I had too many cars...
My 91 Formula came with pretty much nothing, but I was able to piece a set together...
A lot of this stuff can be found on ebay, or thru the auto literature collectors at swaps, fleamarkets, etc. Back in the day, you could just look in the glovebox at used car dealers, and junkyards.
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I was thinking that the vinyl covers didn't start showing up on the 3rd gens until the late 80's.
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Car: 89 GTA ASC Conv., Prev: 89 GTA 6.3L
Engine: 5.7L L98 TPI
Transmission: 700r4 Automatic
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The clear plastic "sandwich bag" pouch in my 87 photo was in an 87 with the contents as shown. I have an identical bag from an 89. I would consider the bag correct for mid-80s cars.
But again, the exact contents from car to car varies, and in a lot of cases the dealers removed various tags like the aluminum wheel care hang-tag in the 87 pic, or the locking lug bags, etc. So really I wouldn't say there's really a standard.
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Car: 1988 Trans Am
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Axle/Gears: 10 Bolt 2.73 Open
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From the original owner of my '88 T/A.
I also have the little blue bag for the locking lugnut key like Bob88GTA posted.
I also have the little blue bag for the locking lugnut key like Bob88GTA posted.
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There are / were companies that specialize in dealer items...key chains, decals for the back of the car with the dealer name, plate frames, paper floor mats for the service department, etc. I'm sure these paper folders were available the same way.
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Re: What came from the dealer?
DYNODAVE43 I have one of those Console cassette holders new. i need to sell it to someone who needs one. I could not remember what year those fit thru, so Ive just been holding onto it.
Glad you posted, so at least I know one car it fits.
Glad you posted, so at least I know one car it fits.
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Re: What came from the dealer?
Any chance you still have this picture? Looking for 86 Pontiac documentation specifically.