Subi won't cover your car if raced
06-23-2004, 07:56 PM
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Subi won't cover your car if raced
Mitsubishi Motors and our dealers strive to be reasonable in evaluating each customer' s vehicle that is brought into a dealership for a possible warrantable condition in order to provide excellent customer service. We give the benefit of the doubt to everyone and appreciate their respect for the terms and conditions of our warranty. Mitsubishi does not have any automated web search system looking for Lancer Evolutions involved in race events. This is absolutely false.
Mitsubishi clearly states in its Owner's Warranty and Maintenance booklet that problems or failures related to racing, alteration and/or vehicle modifications are not covered conditions. This policy is standard throughout the automotive industry, and is even less restrictive than some manufacturer warranties, such as BMW and Subaru, that prohibit operating a vehicle in any type of competitive event.
If a Lancer Evolution is brought to Mitsubishi Motors dealer for a diagnosis as to a possible warrantable condition and the dealer determines that modifications were made that may have caused the problem, or could be instrumental in causing future problems, the repair will not be covered. The dealer and if necessary, MMNA staff, investigate each case, always giving the owner the benefit of the doubt. If the dealer does indeed find that serious vehicle modifications have been made that relate to a vehicle problem and/or damages, then it is possible that a restriction will be placed on that vehicle's warranty coverage as it relates to the specific modification, damaged component(s) and impacted vehicle systems. The entire vehicle warranty is not voided.
all company do this for good reason. subi is just giving a free mebership but many read more into it. heres the link
http://media.mitsubishicars.com/deta...60287&mime=ASC
Mitsubishi clearly states in its Owner's Warranty and Maintenance booklet that problems or failures related to racing, alteration and/or vehicle modifications are not covered conditions. This policy is standard throughout the automotive industry, and is even less restrictive than some manufacturer warranties, such as BMW and Subaru, that prohibit operating a vehicle in any type of competitive event.
If a Lancer Evolution is brought to Mitsubishi Motors dealer for a diagnosis as to a possible warrantable condition and the dealer determines that modifications were made that may have caused the problem, or could be instrumental in causing future problems, the repair will not be covered. The dealer and if necessary, MMNA staff, investigate each case, always giving the owner the benefit of the doubt. If the dealer does indeed find that serious vehicle modifications have been made that relate to a vehicle problem and/or damages, then it is possible that a restriction will be placed on that vehicle's warranty coverage as it relates to the specific modification, damaged component(s) and impacted vehicle systems. The entire vehicle warranty is not voided.
all company do this for good reason. subi is just giving a free mebership but many read more into it. heres the link
http://media.mitsubishicars.com/deta...60287&mime=ASC
06-23-2004, 08:29 PM
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It's a common sense.
racing = no warranty
racing parts = no warranty.
racing = no insurance (unless you buy one or the event comes with one for racing)
race on your own risk.
I thought that the web monitoring of the Mitsubishi was excessive but it turned out to be false, huh?
racing = no warranty
racing parts = no warranty.
racing = no insurance (unless you buy one or the event comes with one for racing)
race on your own risk.
I thought that the web monitoring of the Mitsubishi was excessive but it turned out to be false, huh?
Last edited by go go go; 06-23-2004 at 08:32 PM.
06-23-2004, 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by go go go
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racing = no warranty
racing parts = no warranty.
racing = no insurance (unless you buy one or the event comes with one for racing)
race on your own risk.
I thought that the web monitoring of the Mitsubishi was excessive but it turned out to be false, huh?
racing = no warranty
racing parts = no warranty.
racing = no insurance (unless you buy one or the event comes with one for racing)
race on your own risk.
I thought that the web monitoring of the Mitsubishi was excessive but it turned out to be false, huh?
It's a common sense Thank you
about the monitoring being true or false i dont know.
06-24-2004, 01:24 AM
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It just sucks because they make these cars to race hard, but when you do, they void your warranty. The Sti and Evo are both made for racing. But if subaru or mitsubishi find out that you race, your warranty is voided. It just doesn't make sense???
06-24-2004, 05:29 AM
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Also... read this again:
Conspiracy theorist that I am, I'm willing to bet that is true. What they DIDN'T say is that they don't also have PEOPLE sitting behind a computer actively searching for results. Automated system vs. People actually doing it are two different things.
--kC
Mitsubishi does not have any automated web search system looking for Lancer Evolutions involved in race events. This is absolutely false.
--kC
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06-24-2004, 01:46 PM
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What's funny to me is that they used to give a free year membership to SCCA with every WRX purchase (I have one), but technically, if you participate, then you are out of luck. Kind of contradictory huh.
06-28-2004, 08:32 AM
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It is alittle contridictory, but it's your choice to send that membership off. It's common sense as stated above, you race your car you will wear it out quicker, racing break things, racing wears things down, any car company should not be held accountable to replace parts that you or I break during a race. Racing is not cheap, It's hard for me to afford it I know, but I'm not complaining, if you want to race you need to understand that you're going to have to pay for things.
06-29-2004, 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by go go go
It's a common sense.
racing = no warranty
racing parts = no warranty.
racing = no insurance (unless you buy one or the event comes with one for racing)
race on your own risk.
I thought that the web monitoring of the Mitsubishi was excessive but it turned out to be false, huh?
racing = no warranty
racing parts = no warranty.
racing = no insurance (unless you buy one or the event comes with one for racing)
race on your own risk.
I thought that the web monitoring of the Mitsubishi was excessive but it turned out to be false, huh?
I don't wholly agree with this. As BasicEvo says, you have to take each case as it comes.
For example, I autocross my WRX and it is completely stock. The A/C failed and Subaru replaced it under warranty. That seems totally reasonable because I can't see how auto-x would damage the AC any more than a drive down the freeway. Conversely, I'm sure my wheel bearings will fail sooner than average WRXs and I'll pay for those when the time comes.
The only thing I didn't get about BasicEvos posts is that in the first, it says "Mitsubishi does not have any automated web search system looking for Lancer Evolutions involved in race events. This is absolutely false ". In the second post it says "about the monitoring being true or false i dont know." Which is it? As KC points out, there are many ways of getting information.
06-29-2004, 07:45 PM
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it is false lets say i read joe blows mods on the net and i find out all his info car vin name blah blah blah. then void his warranty before he even brings his car in. then something happens to his car and he calls or comes in and we tell him his warrant his void because of what we read on the net or what we know. how do they not know some of these peoples are not lieing about whats done to their car? they would have their asses sued so fast subi, mitsu, or vw would be know as joe blow cars. cause he would own them.
06-29-2004, 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by InfamousDX
What's funny to me is that they used to give a free year membership to SCCA with every WRX purchase (I have one), but technically, if you participate, then you are out of luck. Kind of contradictory huh.
Showing cars driving in the twisties in a commerical is one thing, but give me a break. I'm not complaining - if I run hard and break stuff I know I may have to buck up and fix it, that's part of the deal, but they'd have to make me race by gun point to endorse this type of use any harder.
09-27-2004, 03:42 PM
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No different than any other company...Jeep for example builds a high performance off road wrangler (The Rubicon) Air Lockers, 4.1:1 Tcase, 4.10 gears and 31" MTRs yet if evidence of offroading exists they can void warranty if they feel like.
10-09-2004, 03:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Littleboyblue
It just sucks because they make these cars to race hard, but when you do, they void your warranty. The Sti and Evo are both made for racing. But if subaru or mitsubishi find out that you race, your warranty is voided. It just doesn't make sense???
Although the 240z was a sports car that could be easily converted into a race car, it wasn't made for that purpose. It was a street car, which in all practical purposes, is used only for normal daily driving. I'm not saying that all people who drive sports cars or exotics are idiots, but if they happen to do something stupid like that, the company is protected by their frivolous lawsuits. You'll be surprised to see how many people can't handle more powerful cars, or do sus mods incorrectly or (from what I heard from the Audi site) sandblast the combustion chamber while the engine is running in order to do a port polish. *sigh*
My 0.02,
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10-09-2004, 03:24 AM
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Does this mean that I won't mod my car if I get it? Nope. I still will, but you guys should all understand that warranties get voided if the car is modded. Does this mean that I say "shame on you for modding your cars"? Not at all. I'd like to do some mods on my 2.5RS too. And if done properly, should improve the performance capabilities of the car. Its just the idiotic few who ruin it for the people who actually do things right.
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