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Originally Posted by BRZnut
I still cant see how they can advertise the car as track ready and even put a button in the car that says "track mode" and then deny claims based on the fact the car was driven aggressively on a track. Seems like a good attorney could make a case for false advertising.
Doesn't the FTC in the US regulate this sort of thing? Some one who has been screwed by their dealer in the US should file a complaint and see what happens.
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There should be a middle ground someplace but since both sides on the issue want to dig in and have it all one way or the other it could be difficult to agree as to what that is.
The fact that the car is driven aggressively on the track should not be an issue if it is completely stock and as designed. I can see where mods could cause a warranty issue. If you change the tires and then blow an axle is it really the fault of the manufacturer? The car was designed and tested on the track in a certain configuration if you change
anything out of that configuration then the responsibility for repairs should fall on you.
Driving aggressively and making a mistake that causes damage are not the same thing. You can drive hard on a track and never have an issue or you can slide the car into the grass or miss shift and blow the engine. Should the warranty cover these instances? Contrary to popular belief warranty costs are not eaten by the manufacturer but passed onto the consumer. People complain about how much new cars cost but then want their screw ups paid for. I for one do not want to pay for guys that damage their cars at a track.
Little doubt that for every person that was "screwed by the dealer" there is at least one that did or at least attempted too screw the dealer for repairs on issues they created themselves. How many time have we read "turboed my car and blew the engine so am going back to stock for warranty" on here? It is a two sided issue and not just a case of the evil company picking on the poor little guy.