04-19-2014, 08:49 PM | #15 |
It would be nice if GM Customer Service chimed in on these matters rather than just thanking people for buying advertised track capable car.
This seems like a policy issue corporate GM could address very quickly. Personally I don't think autocross is particularly hard on cars. |
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The Camaros 1LE, ZL1, and Z/28 were designed and tested as "track-ready". But that doesn't mean they were designed to be abused. But how do you word that in a warranty? "Manufacturer reserves the right to deny coverage if abuse is suspected?" IMO, that'd piss more people off than the existing situation...before any tracking was attempted. For every one car that's been denied coverage, I've got to say I've seen 10 more who were warranted after damage at a track. May I ask...this car...was anything modified on it? As a pseudo "appeal"...the owner may try contacting Chevy customer service...and explaining the situation. Perhaps they are more in touch with the expectations of the Camaro driver, than your dealer is. (I know the one I take mine in for service refuses to put anything higher than DOT3 brake fluid in...even if I buy it!) |
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04-20-2014, 08:46 PM | #17 |
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From a corporate stand point, I can understand why Chevy/GM limits warranty claims when evidence of "tracking" is clear. I have seen in real life and on this board some insane mods and baloney that get returned to "stock" for a dealership complaint.
That said, the 1LE is a serious package and they should stand behind some usage for it's purpose IMO.
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04-20-2014, 11:21 PM | #18 |
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There is a difference between being on track (hpde) and competiton or other timed event on track.
The later is not covered, the first is since its with instruction learning how to drive your car how it was intended without other cars, pedestrians or cops, so the warranty cannot be voided anymore than it could be by flooring from a stop light. |
04-21-2014, 12:17 AM | #19 |
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hard to argue this
Current ad and many of those product do not violate warranty, like 1LE suspension, brakes, etc..Where do they think people are going to use this stuff? They are suggesting if not telling, at the road course!
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I don't understand why the ZL1 and 1LE would have different warranties?? If so, that's B.S.
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04-21-2014, 02:31 PM | #21 | |
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However...the 1LE, ZL1, and Z/28 models are advertised as "track ready" cars. Which means that they have passed the most rigorous forms of performance and abusive testing imaginable, including the 24-hour track test. As such, it's been stated in the past that if something were to break on an UNMODIFIED 1LE, ZL1, or Z/28 during performance driving (Not Competitive Racing), the powertrain warranty would be honored at dealerships. But that is not written out explicitly...because some people, unfortunately, equate abusive driving with performance...and Chevy protects themselves from being defrauded by not putting it in writing. |
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It sucks that they advertise it as a track car, but a short trip to the track will void the warranty!! Tell me whats the difference between driving fast on the streets or on a track? This whole thing is shitty and GM is the worst company with their warranty.
In the end guys, its always the same story; truth DO NOT pay. Protect your ass and do not tell anything your dealer. Its the business world; nobody cares, they just want your money. Good luck, I hope GM will honor the warranty on a car that is advertised as a 'track ready car' but wont honor warranty for it. If ever that happens to me, I will never buy a GM again and tell everyone on every forum how GM treat their customers.
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I knew a guy who once bought a Mach 1. The car was being driven like a Mach 1. The kid driving it slammed the gears so hard his shifter broke. It was definitely the driver's fault. I'm not saying the 1LE driver was all wrong, but that side is certainly something to consider.
That kid never admitted fault, instead claiming the car was crappy, which it probably was. Of course, I would never expect a person to admit that they can't drive their performance car properly.
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