You mean that there is a video that they show you when you buy the car? I didn't know that!

 

What a boring thread--have we nothing better to say?

Well at least I use the license plate of some other Evo for my avtar so no one knows me

And of course I never have or will drive my car improperly.

C'mon, just learn the letter of the law; and if the dealer gives you lip, you take names, employee numbers, document it and say nothing, then call Mitsu USA and tell them your lawyers will contact them. Then you will get a call from the local service manager begging to fix your car.

Relax and enjoy your Evo . . .

 

You gotta pay if you want to play. If you're modding your car or racing and something breaks as a result, tough luck Charlie.

I've pretty much consigned myself to the notion that my powertrain warranty is roached the minute I bolt on some power increasing mod. I bought my Evo because it would be cheap to mod and relatively cheap to repair should something catastrophic happen. It's certainly cheaper than a $4500 twin turbo swap or $5000 transmission rebuild would have been for my old S4.

As relatively inexpensive as the Evo is to mod, it's still a high maintenance car even in stock form. Mitsubishi knows this and has tried to make every buyer aware of this fact. I believe the high maintenance factor is one reason why they cut so little slack for people who mod and break their cars.

 

I'm on the Subaru forums as well. I'm here because the Evo is the other car I rate in a tie for best car on the planet. If people get pissed off they are the one with a problem not me.

My disclaimer is an attempt to humorously show that the whole disclaimer thing is nothing but foolishness and depending on it in any way, shape or form is foolish.

 

I completely agree, the factory warranty is not for people who damage their cars from racing, or any other activities that are considered "abnormal use" it's there to protect you against any factory defect. basically, if it's Mitsubishi's fault, they'll pay for it........and the owner should do the same, and not expect Mitsubishi to pay all the time, if it is not their fault.

 

but manufacturers often use the "abnormal use" excuse to evade responsibility for flaws and defects... that's just not right...

 

Everyone sayin that should be more like honda. Your dead wrong i had a 2002 si and i had the worst car experience in my life with Honda. & its not just 1 dealer, i went to 3 dif dealers before i could get them to look at my car. 1 wouldnt look at my car because their was a cat back and intake on it at the time. I HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. Finally after visiting 1 of the dealers 4+ times for the same problem they got pissed and took at look. Bent shaft in the transmission.
In end Honda is horrible if your into moddin your car. Ive been very happy with my service at Yorktown Mitsubishi in NY. Great dealer and really knows how to service an evo

 

No, and no one is saying it is. The point is that it isn't right to whine and complain when they won't warranty the clutch when the car has been launched dozens of times. That's not a reasonable or normal use.

Running an Evo on a road course might be considered normal use, if one were to stretch the definition just a tiny bit, since this car is basically a road legal race car. Drag racing just isn't a legitimate usage of the car. It may do well there however that is way outside the intended parameter of the car and that's where a lot of bogus warranty claims come up.

 

It's funny I tried telling people about this a month ago and i got a spanking from the moderaters by immediatly taking it off.
And yes all of this is true and its got to be illegal in some way.
But then again so is what where doing.
It,s like this \, advertise the car jumping a small hill in full race trim
and then tell me to stay away from offroading.
It's a rally car u moron! They need to wake up smell what their selling! GEEES

 

"Abnormal Use" -- WTF is that ?!?

Guess you can't EVER rev above 5000RPM---"hey you got the engine near redline once--must be your fault the brakes went out."

And don't turn the steerinng wheel fuly to the lock, you could bend the tie-rods--it's only there for an emergency maneuver!

And that low fuel light, your ****ed if it comes on--they'll claim you let the fuel pressure get too low and it ruined the trannsmission.

And most of all, don't even think of using the brakes to their fllest, if you even engage the anti-lock system, your car will void the whole powertrain warranty . . .

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You should be able to run the engine at 6500RPM all day long, use the anti-locks at each stop, shift as fast as you want, and have a good time -- that is not "abnormal use" -- if it's there you can use it!!

 

I agree with you as well.

But the point I was making, is that if the owner of the car breaks a part, as a result of their action, they should not expect the manufacturer to pay for it, and I don't feel they necessarily have the rights to be angry when the manufacturer say no.

but on the other hand, if a car breaks, due to a defect, then the manufacturer should own up as well. But we all know they sometimes try to find ways to get out of it, if they can

 

For the record I haven't had a warrantee problem with my car. Mine has a few performance mods. The dealer is currently fixing the 5th gear synchro problem under warrantee at 9k miles. I am upgrading the clutch and the dealer has no problem with that either. Treat your service manager like a person and if he doesn't respond in kind go to another dealer. I was lucky, the first one I went to was reasonably cool.

 

That does go a long way. The people who come in here with a WRX or STi that deal calmly and politely with the service department get treated politely and calmly in return. They often get first call when it comes to techs, parts etc.

Another thing that helps is when they don't come in smelling of illegal substances and unable to speak clearly due to a giant stud in their tongue that they have to play with and which keeps them from being understood. And yes, that does happen at times and right or wrong the dope smell and dopey look does get them put at the back of the line sometimes.

 

Same here.

 

good one