[bruecksteve]

I couldn't help but laugh when I read this... I hate it for the owners but I'm sure they can beat it...

http://forums.evolutionm.net/showthread.ph...25&page=1&pp=15

[trackbird]

I'll not disagree that they seem underbuilt. But, after working for a Mitsubishi dealer as a salesman in 1995, I wouldn't buy one anyway (I stay far, far away from their stuff).

I agree that searching for results online is "slimy". I agree that the cars seem exceedingly fragile. And, I agree that performance cars get "beat on". However, none of that was the original issue. It was the dealer not covering "racing abuse", which is a fair and reasonable thing for them to do (not to do?).

My point was simply that if I race it and I break it, as a rule, I don't expect them to fix it. That's fair.

If the car has a "glass jaw", then that may be a reason to consider a class action suit or to persue some other remedy. I am not a fan of todays "sue me" society, but a class action lawsuit regarding durability and warranty claims may be of merit in a case like this. Though, as someone on that post stated, it may kill both the Evo and Mitsubishi in the process. If Mistubishi goes bankrupt (I don't think they are far from it), there will be no warranty work for anyone.

I agree that the car seems underbuilt and non-reliable. And, I agree with you that "something should be done" about that problem. However, I (as a whole) don't expect dealers to cover things I break while racing. Fair enough?

We are really working with two questions here, Mitsubishi's underbuilt EVO and a more general "should dealers cover racing damage" question. I guess I can sum it up by saying:

"Mitsubishi seems to have a problem on it's hands and needs a viable solution. But expecting any dealer to cover damage from participating in a timed motorsports event is not practical either (if the car with damage has a "known problem" then that situation may need specific rules applied to it)."

I think we are both on the same side here. We agree that the EVO is fragile and may be more prone than most to racing injuries. And, as a rule, track abuse is not covered under warranty, but the EVO may make a special case for extending that coverage.