SUBARU BRZ FIRE

[Frs300]

Originally Posted by HunterGreene

@brzturbo, sorry for this horrific loss. I hope you get the best out of this situation, maybe even come back to one of the twins.

That said, I would suggest going through the insurance company, providing them with all the information you have, on paper, email, anything else that shows any possibility of who may be at fault. Let their lawyers sort it out, but the fact that you didn't do the work on the car OR were the one driving it works heavily in your favor.

And @Visconti...shame on you. Your reputation on here is nosediving. Your first duty is to the customer, and you owe brzturbo a new car, or the cash equivalent. If you are unwilling to do this, please close up your shop and remove yourself from this forum permanently.

Wait until he burns a GTR up see how quick he nosedives

[brichard0625]

Wow this is just crazy. I would have gone to jail had some shit like this happen to me. I'm genuinely upset for you bro. Sorry this happen to you, Just happy to hear that you and your family were out of harms way when this happen.

[HunterGreene]

Originally Posted by Frs300

Wait until he burns a GTR up see how quick he nosedives

His rep on this forum is almost completely trashed at this point. Depending on how this plays out, I think Jalopnik needs to hear about this one.

[Ny Brz]

Dang this sucks....like others said at least you and a loved one were not the car when this happened, but this is heart-wrenching to see and read this experience hopefully insurance goes through smoothly. I am one to always give the benefit of the doubt to actually mechanics as this is their profession and should know what they are doing as well as tuners. Accidents happen and it just sucks that it has to happen to you, a similar issue happened to my 02 WRX with close $30,000 in mods (my jdm phase). It seemed to be an electrical problem and insurance was able to pay it out, it was not associated to any other engine mods in the car so i was lucky. It seems that Visconti has seemed to get a bad Rep, i've only met him once and he does not seem to have very good people skills. He may be biting off more than he can chew as he tries to service a large part of the community and can't handle the work load...idk. Anyways i do wish you luck and i know it probably doesn't mean much but keep your head up.

[HunterGreene]

Originally Posted by monkeedoo

sounds like dude is a real douche, you should go after him in court

Let the insurance company handle it. He's paid his premiums for a reason.

[BolognaWalrus]

Good luck in the future Johnny boy, maybe you'll do better on another platform.

Sorry for your loss OP!

[Frs300]

Originally Posted by HunterGreene

His rep on this forum is almost completely trashed at this point. Depending on how this plays out, I think Jalopnik needs to hear about this one.

ya he would fry after he ends on op that site

[HunterGreene]

Originally Posted by Frs300

what happened with @Jalopnik ?

Nothing. I'm saying this should be brought up to them.

[Frs300]

Originally Posted by HunterGreene

Nothing. I'm saying this should be brought up to them.

i changed my quote..soon as i hit post it clicked wtf you actually said. website not person lol

[BolognaWalrus]

I kind of wish this happened on MSF.org...the inquisition that occurs when even a whiff of doubt about shady vendors pops up is amazing.

[Toma]

Curious of why Visconti is being blamed for the fire? If he was just test driving and tuning.... why is he getting the blame?

A fuel leak or oil leak onto a header is really only way for a fire to start. I had a oil leak onto the headers of my mustang almost burn it down 20 years ago. Always have a fire extinguisher in a modded car now.

[Nightbringer]

Originally Posted by HunterGreene

That said, I would suggest going through the insurance company, providing them with all the information you have, on paper, email, anything else that shows any possibility of who may be at fault. Let their lawyers sort it out, but the fact that you didn't do the work on the car OR were the one driving it works heavily in your favor.

And @Visconti...shame on you. Your reputation on here is nosediving. Your first duty is to the customer, and you owe brzturbo a new car, or the cash equivalent. If you are unwilling to do this, please close up your shop and remove yourself from this forum permanently.

I will agree that the recent behavior/responses in regards to this situation have been unnerving, but I think it's premature to commence a witch hunt. This situation is truly demoralizing, and if the flexfuel kit hose issue is at fault, I completely concur that Visconti will need to take major and immediate action to rectify the situation and the perceptions it's causing here in the community.

I can see where Visconti's casual responses about it are a bit off-putting---and the timing certainly does not bode well---but before we all gather our pitchforks, let's wait for official proof to be posted. The investigation is ongoing. Righteous indignation is understandable, but let's make sure we have all the facts straight before we start to point fingers and slander a long-standing vendor.

I hope this doesn't offend anyone. Truly sorry again for your misfortune brzturbo. :\ I hope everything works out in your favor in the end.

[ecko04]

Wow...just wow!

[mid_life_crisis]

Originally Posted by BolognaWalrus

I kind of wish this happened on MSF.org...the inquisition that occurs when even a whiff of doubt about shady vendors pops up is amazing.

Mazdaspeed guys do not go gently into that good night.
They are brutal and proud of it.