i had a problem with my enkei rims . they logo basicly washed off of them luckly i got them warrantied i was wondering if anyone else was having this problem . also im trying to figure out why it came off maybe the road salt or the high pressure water from the pressure sprayer or maybe just from the chemicals use from washing!!

 

what kind of chemicals? Soap and water will do just fine.

 

did you have to go back to the dealer?

 

You have to go to the dealer and they will give you a portion of your money back by the amount of miles that are on the car. For you it should be the mileage at purchase vs the amount of miles that you have driven the car. That is what I would think, although I have no experience with having an extended warranty on a used car. I am going to go sell my extended warranty back soon as well.

 

thats all i use but i dont know what the dude before me did

 

my only concern is that the dealership has been sold recently.

 

you should never use wheel cleaners imo. if you need to, you haven't washed your wheels for a long time cause you need something strong like a wheel cleaner to remove the brake dust. if you look at most wheel cleaners, some say "safe for clear coats" but if you read the fine print, a lot of them say test in a inconspicuous area to make sure it doesn't discolor. that tells me right there to stay away.

keep this in mind, whatever you dare wash your car with (reg. car soap), should be safe enough for your wheels. i wash my wheels 3 or 4 times a week ( i hate brake dust). i can wash mine off with just water. Also windex or window cleaner works great!

 

Maybe SCCA should stop making this info public. Or limit what they make available to companies like mitsubishi that are searching this. Who know other car companies might follow this trend to save money.

 

mitsu has been snooping in on events and forums for awhile now

you post something on the internet and if it can be linked to your car, then mitsu probally knows about it, im sure it doesnt cost much to pay someone to site down and check forums everyday. it may be far fetched, but its the internet after all, you can find out about anyone, whos willing to put it all online for the world to read.

i agree witht he fact that, if the car is kept in warrenty range, and only installs parts that add to safety regulations (parts that dont affect the engine and drivetrain) the warrenty shouldnt be voided.

why would mitsu market a rally bred car only to smack the buyers in the face for using it for what it was built for "competition"

 

Actually all Automaker has the same restriction warning label on the owner's manual. If they know you are racing or use the car for towing which are not idesign to tow... then your WARRANTY IS VOID!!

BUT LOOK LIKE MITSU IS THE ONLY COMPANY THAT REALLY DOES WHAT THEY SAID!!

 

Mitsubishi isn't the only company doing it.

Until the early months of 2005, Subaru was handing out free 1-year memberships to the SCCA, then turned around and voided warranties for using it. My feelings about it are that if a company encourages a particular usage of their vehicle then they should be prepared to pay something out of pocket for it.

It's one thing if a company encourages driving fast in their commercials, but it's a polar opposite when companies are inviting you to beat the hell out of your car....

 

This has been a repost on most subie and evo forums. Yes they will void your warranty if they found out your car has been competing in the SCCA. Everyone once in a while, they would go though the VIN # that participate in the SCCA and find out if they have any warranties with Mitsubishi. Since their aren't alot of evo competing in SCCA usually, its easy to track us evo drivers down. I remember a post from a dad complaining about how Mitsu voided the warranty when his son took it to a SCCA track event.

 

That would be the first post in this thread...

 

wow 7k in repairs..... thats terrible. Sorry for your loss man, might as well go to the tracks more often that your warrantee if gone. Don't have to worry aobut it being voided nemore.

 

I got my wheels rotated at my local dealership and after I got home, I noticed there was a ton of scratches around the hub cap holes, and 2 of the rims' center caps. Is there anything I can do/say to the dealership to get this repaired or replaced?