Civic Type R
Jun 23, 2017, 11:52 AM
#362
Evolved Member
I hope Honda does make an awd CTR with a version of the Acura SH-AWD. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yz9ol5zy5nk
Last edited by moparfan; Jun 23, 2017 at 11:58 AM.
Jun 23, 2017, 02:06 PM
#363
I like the Civic R, the Golf R, and the Focus RS. I'd take whichever I got a good deal on and could get my hands on at the right time. All great cars that I could leave alone and enjoy stock, with a warranty. Lack of headaches would be aaaaaaaaawesooooooooome.
Jun 23, 2017, 02:11 PM
#364
But would you track any of them. If so, would it void your warranty? I have read they can tell from your ecu if you have been at high rpms for extended periods of time.
Focus RS "The vehicle Warranty may not cover mechanical failure or damage caused to your vehicle as a result of track use." http://www.fordservicecontent.com/Fo...ngEnabled=True
CTR "The warranties in this booklet do not cover: - Use of the vehicle in competition or racing events." http://owners.honda.com/Documentum/W..._KA__FINAL.pdf
Focus RS "The vehicle Warranty may not cover mechanical failure or damage caused to your vehicle as a result of track use." http://www.fordservicecontent.com/Fo...ngEnabled=True
CTR "The warranties in this booklet do not cover: - Use of the vehicle in competition or racing events." http://owners.honda.com/Documentum/W..._KA__FINAL.pdf
Last edited by nemsin; Jun 23, 2017 at 02:28 PM.
Jun 23, 2017, 02:24 PM
#365
That applies to every new car. I wouldn't track any of them because I'm not willing to risk a brand new car that I can't walk away from financially. There's a reason why the last car I tracked was a 99 Miata.
I guarantee you that Mitsubishi and Subaru would also deny a warranty claim if the damage was attributable to racing.
I guarantee you that Mitsubishi and Subaru would also deny a warranty claim if the damage was attributable to racing.
Jun 23, 2017, 02:34 PM
#366
GM covers track use for certain cars... I'm not sure if Ford does officially, but there was that one incident shortly after the GT350 was released where one caught fire and burned down completely at a track and Ford gave the guy a new car. But that could just be cause it was so public. and for the record that car had long tube headers and I think a tune... don't quote me on the tune part...
edit:
intake, lt headers, and tune... and they give him a GT350R to replace the regular GT350
http://jalopnik.com/holy-****-a-ford...-fi-1784671243
edit:
intake, lt headers, and tune... and they give him a GT350R to replace the regular GT350
http://jalopnik.com/holy-****-a-ford...-fi-1784671243
Jun 23, 2017, 02:35 PM
#367
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But would you track any of them. If so, would it void your warranty? I have read they can tell from your ecu if you have been at high rpms for extended periods of time.
Focus RS "The vehicle Warranty may not cover mechanical failure or damage caused to your vehicle as a result of track use." http://www.fordservicecontent.com/Fo...ngEnabled=True
CTR "The warranties in this booklet do not cover: - Use of the vehicle in competition or racing events." http://owners.honda.com/Documentum/W..._KA__FINAL.pdf
Focus RS "The vehicle Warranty may not cover mechanical failure or damage caused to your vehicle as a result of track use." http://www.fordservicecontent.com/Fo...ngEnabled=True
CTR "The warranties in this booklet do not cover: - Use of the vehicle in competition or racing events." http://owners.honda.com/Documentum/W..._KA__FINAL.pdf
That means nothing. That means the warranty in my F150 would have been voided for towing, being at high rpm and shifting a lot going up twisty mountain roads.
They have to be able to prove the car was on track, IE, photo's..
Jun 23, 2017, 02:36 PM
#368
Not true. For instance "Camaro Chief Engineer Al Oppenheiser lit up the internet back in April when he told Kirk Bell at Motor Authority that the warranty on the new sixth-generation 2017 Chevy Camaro covers the car on the race track. However, there are restrictions. The car must not be modified and it must be an SS model or above." http://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/owner...BBnb7Kz#page=3
Imo, if they market a car as being track ready, with a track mode setting, it is BS to then deny a warranty claim for using their product as advertised.
Imo, if they market a car as being track ready, with a track mode setting, it is BS to then deny a warranty claim for using their product as advertised.
Jun 23, 2017, 02:38 PM
#369
But would you track any of them. If so, would it void your warranty? I have read they can tell from your ecu if you have been at high rpms for extended periods of time.
Focus RS "The vehicle Warranty may not cover mechanical failure or damage caused to your vehicle as a result of track use." http://www.fordservicecontent.com/Fo...ngEnabled=True
CTR "The warranties in this booklet do not cover: - Use of the vehicle in competition or racing events." http://owners.honda.com/Documentum/W..._KA__FINAL.pdf
Focus RS "The vehicle Warranty may not cover mechanical failure or damage caused to your vehicle as a result of track use." http://www.fordservicecontent.com/Fo...ngEnabled=True
CTR "The warranties in this booklet do not cover: - Use of the vehicle in competition or racing events." http://owners.honda.com/Documentum/W..._KA__FINAL.pdf
Jun 23, 2017, 02:39 PM
#370
Also, I think they can get you on "improper use" which is also mentioned in the warranty, i.e., that at-near redline for 10+ minutes is misuse of the product.
Jun 23, 2017, 02:54 PM
#371
Not true. For instance "Camaro Chief Engineer Al Oppenheiser lit up the internet back in April when he told Kirk Bell at Motor Authority that the warranty on the new sixth-generation 2017 Chevy Camaro covers the car on the race track. However, there are restrictions. The car must not be modified and it must be an SS model or above." http://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/owner...BBnb7Kz#page=3
Imo, if they market a car as being track ready, with a track mode setting, it is BS to then deny a warranty claim for using their product as advertised.
Imo, if they market a car as being track ready, with a track mode setting, it is BS to then deny a warranty claim for using their product as advertised.
Both Mitsubishi and Subaru denied claims on their "rally bred" cars.
Jun 23, 2017, 02:56 PM
#372
Really? Seems to me if they say something like "the car was obviously tracked" and deny the repair, you are left holding the bag.
Also, I think they can get you on "improper use" which is also mentioned in the warranty, i.e., that at-near redline for 10+ minutes is misuse of the product.
Also, I think they can get you on "improper use" which is also mentioned in the warranty, i.e., that at-near redline for 10+ minutes is misuse of the product.
Jun 23, 2017, 07:45 PM
#374
Even if you find a lawyer willing to take such a case, you still have to pay him. In the end your attorneys fees will likely be more than the cost of the repair. You would have to prove bad faith to try to get a court to award attorney fees on top.
Last edited by nemsin; Jun 23, 2017 at 07:53 PM.
