Dealer and corporate stand off
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visual brake pad inspections are pretty normal you can easily see how much pad is left with the wheel in place. Pretty much just looking at the squealer and how far away it is from the rotor gives you a good idea of how much is left. Although I don't see how the dealer isn't responsible for this I mean you trusted them to keep your car in tip top shape and they let you out the door with loose lugs...sheesh mitsu dealers suck
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That is something to consider, but I cringe at the thought of claiming that. Around here in CT if there is damage by a pot hole you can get reimbursed by the municipality.
Last edited by Your name here; Jul 25, 2016 at 03:12 PM.
If it is something you can get covered by your auto policy, but is someone else's fault (like the dealer), your insurance will usually go after the "at fault party." If they recover, they may even reimburse your deductible (depends on the policy).
Correct. Not as a discrete 27 Point task, but required to perform other tasks.
However, the tasks (Brake Inspection) require the
shop Manual Brake Check Procedure. Make them show you the procedure. Read it out loud when it says "remove wheel and..."FIGHT THIS!
I still don't see what the issue is here, there is no way they will be able to find you at fault, and even considering filing a claim with your insurance (other than to have them fight this for you) is utterly insane.
If everything you've posted is 100% fact, Mitsu is going to be fixing this for you.
If everything you've posted is 100% fact, Mitsu is going to be fixing this for you.
The smoking gun here is the 27 point inspection was completed, it would be very hard for Mitsu (dealer) to prove it was not their negligence that led to this on a brand new, unmodified car.
If they manual calls for them to take the wheel off at any point during the inspection, then obviously they have to put it back on and re-torque to spec.
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get a lawyer, they will cave. There is no way this would make it to court. 200 miles after have the dealer inspect the car the wheel almost falls off.... i mean come on. No judge is going to find you at fault. I mean what is their argument, that after your inspection you went and loosened the lug nuts? One letter from an attorney and this will get fixed.
get a lawyer, they will cave. There is no way this would make it to court. 200 miles after have the dealer inspect the car the wheel almost falls off.... i mean come on. No judge is going to find you at fault. I mean what is their argument, that after your inspection you went and loosened the lug nuts? One letter from an attorney and this will get fixed.
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Yah i could see people doing that, but under OP's circumstances there is just no motive that would make sense. The car is brand new under warranty, and he is gonna risk his and his loved ones lives for what, a few new parts?
I understand in the OP's case how it would be ludicrous to do it, but you never know man. Some people want to get out of a payment so the pull some shady ****...
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If OP had gotten into an accident and was suing Mitsubishi could see them maybe trying to play that angle, but thats not the case. Like i said no judge is going to side with mitsu on this, which is why it will never make it to court. Mitsu and the dealer are just hoping to wear OP down, but one letter from an attorney and watch how fast this gets fixed.