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Originally Posted by Blighty
They also say aggressive driving isnt covered as well (or something along those lines).
While there may well be some relevance to the track driving the would stand up in court (though its debatable even then IMO and worth a challenge), for just driving it hard I do wonder if they have a leg to stand on when they are the ones that set the rev limit and control the load via the ECU. So long as you don't do a money shift (and have OEM spec parts and fluids) I cannot see how driving the car hard every day of the year (and sticking to a increased service schedule as per the manual) would be grounds for dismissing a warranty.
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What do you consider "aggressive" driving, and where have you heard this. Because I'm sniffing out some bullshit.
Yes, If the car is on track and or they check the black box and you're constantly banging the vehicle off redline, constantly not letting the engine warm up, sure. I could see where they would have an argument against you for a warranty denial.
On the flip, if you do you maintenance preventively and document EVERYTHING, allow the vehicle to always warm up properly and drive the car like it's meant to be driven off the track and something does go wrong they better be honoring their warranty.
You can drive spiritedly and "aggressive" on the street and on back roads and still be plenty within designed operating parameters.
I just recently went up to my local mountain range before It got cold here and went on a "aggressive" spirited drive in the car and only once did the car go touch 6,500 RPM. (This is where my shift buzzer is set)
If the car failed, and they tried to make the argument that i was driving it with negligence and beyond it's designed parameters I'd be asking why the vehicle still had 1,500 - 2,000 revs left on my tachometer. This car is not a racecar and your warranty will not be honored if you treat it like so. You can't play that game and expect it to always work out in your favor. But again, there is a very provable and identifiable line between driver negligence and driving your car spiritedly and responsibly.
This could be a controversial opinion as well, but if you're buying this car to take it to a racetrack every weekend and then you want to cry when your motor goes out and Toyota isn't honoring your warranty you've done nothing but shoot yourself in the foot. If your twin is your racecar, you should take into consideration the very possible possibility of things going south and you needing to have that money to front when it does.
You quite literally need to pay to play. This is a street consumer sports car. Not a cup car, not a race car.