[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]

Its the Magnuson-Moss act of 1975....

http://www.enjoythedrive.com/content/?id=7253

As an ex employee of Jegs High Performance, I'm familiar with that one.

I have found that as I am older these days, I still drive hard, but I don't break things. I broke the 700-R4 in my '89 Formula 11 times (broke 6 sets of planetary gears, the car ran 15's). I destroyed 1 ring and pinion. I swapped to a 5 speed and trashed 3 clutches in less than 10k. It's guys like me that I was saying the dealer should not be held responsible for. There are guys that drive them like they are trying to break them, and they often do (I did). If you beat a car sensless and break it, tough luck. That was what I was trying to explain earlier. If I snap a crankshaft on a stock motor while autocrossing, I'd probably take it back (if I still had a warranty). If I snap it on a road course after running it all day long, I would assume that "I'm buying" (I may ask the dealer to look at it, but I'd not be suprised if they don't cover it). That was the difference I was trying to establish. Some guys just abuse stuff and expect the dealer to cover it. As I said, the guy on his 3rd clutch this year, or the guy who has broken multiple T-56s. If you are on your 4th rear end and still bitching at the dealer to fix it, you need to understand the error of your ways. A lightweight checkbook will usually fix those habits quickly.

I'm not just talking about aftermarket parts on cars, I'm speaking of the "chronic abusers" that buy a car and beat it to death from day one. Then they bitch when things go boom. GM should not have to pay for "abuse" (track or otherwise, though most track guys are less apt to just break stuff by sheer abuse, we may wear it out, but we usually don't just beat it up).

Now, if you'll excuse me, I've got a clutch to toast...... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)