07-18-2021, 01:10 PM | #15 |
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It’ll be interesting to follow to see if the courts grant relief to owners who can’t read. I’m actually with Ford on this one. It clearly states in the manual not to subject non track pack cars to extended track use.
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07-18-2021, 02:13 PM | #16 | |
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regardless of what the manual says I feel they owe at least some sort od compensation for those first couple of years for false advertising. |
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My buddy with 18 1le is in a Camaro club with alot of guys that run autocross. He has done so for the last 3 years. Including some fast 5th gens. Those claims are very rare....these guys run all day at these events. They just dont gave major mechaical failures. They run hard and strong. Even the Gt350 owner who is also a buddy commented on it. It is what it is.
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I'm not sure which "Chrysler asleep in the passenger seat" lawsuit you're talking about, but if it's real then the Chances are they lost the lawsuit specifically because the manual lacked a warning. that's why products have stupid warning labels like "not to be used in a bathtub" on a toaster. "we" also wouldn't be paying for these lawsuits because companies should have an expense budget that includes miscellaneous expenses. am I saying we should all go out and sue every company over every little thing, no. of course not. Am I saying companies should be held responsible to their marketing promises, yes. if Ford outright said "you need the R for heavy track use" I'd say it was a non issue but that's not the case. |
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any why not track your SS. it's covered under warranty. unlike any I4 or V6. 1LE package or not. |
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07-18-2021, 06:17 PM | #23 |
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Envious I do have a follow up question for you.
Have you been following the uproar over the Gladiator off road issues? A female owner sunk it deep enough to get mud inside the alternator, yet are suing jeep saying they advertise it as being an off road vehicle. What are your thoughts on that one? We can have different opinions and still have good conversations. |
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But by the sounds of it I’d say it’s probably owner negligence unless for some reason the alternator is located at the very bottom of the engine, which is unlikely. Judging by a wrangler I found on YouTube it’s at the very top of the engine bay Should be pretty easy to prove how far the vehicle was submerged and I’m sure they have some sort of disclaimer about how high the vehicle can be submerged safely. |
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