[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 feel that it is the responsibility of manufacturers to build cars that can handle the job that they were built for...

the EVO is a performance car.. it should be built to handle high performance


i don't understand why you guys are so willing to bend over... if your work truck roasted a ring gear while pulling a heavy load, you would definately take it to the dealer and get it warrantied

I don't think it's a willingness to bend over. I think it is based in the ability to accept responsibility for your actions.

If I dump the clutch at 6000 rpm and the clutch explodes, I expect that I'll be buying a new clutch. If I am running laps on a road course and melt down the rear axle, I will be buying an axle. I don't expect the dealer to cover extreme use. If autocrossing melts down a power steering pump, I'll buy a pump. If I break it, I bought it.

Let me put it this way.

If you sell me a clutch and I install it (new in the box, but sitting on your shelf until the manufacturers warranty is "over"), head to the autocross and it comes apart during a run. Should I call you and tell you I want my money back from you for the clutch? Would you give it to me?

That is the difference. You wouldn't likely "bend over" and give me my money back. Would you?

As for a truck. If I was pulling a rated load, I'd take it in. If I was pulling tree stumps out of the ground or running a truck pull, I'd probably not take it in. The difference is that trucks are "load rated" and if I am within that load and it fails they can fix it. In this case we have a "hard number" to denote abuse. Cars requre you to stick to "reasonable and prudent" and everyone has a different definition of that.