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Originally Posted by oldpueblo
My point is if the manual specifically states how to break it in, and you specifically ignore that, AND it turns out that it's something that can be tracked and proven (allegedly), then why couldn't they use that to deny some kind of relevant warranty claim? I mean why would they need to officially state they can deny a warranty claim when they're already stating the "proper" way to break it in? They get to decide what is abuse after all, it's their warranty. Why not just play it safe for 1000 miles, that's such a short time.
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By that reasoning, we can sue Subaru for false advertisement (i.e. "the back seats fits 4 wheels for track use"... "oh, we'll deny you warranty if car is used in competition or racing events").
I can ignore anything I want in the manual... or I can follow everything to a T. You do realize the manual also excludes warranty if I "abuse" the car, right? So what constitutes abuse?
I can play it safe for 1000 miles, but (by what most people on the forums use the car for) it's a moot point since you have another 35000 miles to "void" warranty by abuse.
The gist of it is this: just because you did not follow the recommended break-in procedure is no reason to have your warranty void. Many people do not follow the factory service schedule (I have no intention of doing so), and that won't void any warranties, and I really see no reason to be alarmed for following my own service intervals (which is based on oil testing, NOT some pre-determined schedule from the factory that blanket covers all drivers in North America, not just me) or my own driving habits.
-alex