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Re: Wheel Alignment - 2005 Corolla
Ray O wrote:[color=blue]
> "Philip" <1chip-state1@earthlink.n0t> wrote in message
> news:oKLSd.8766$x53.7797@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net...[color=green]
>> Ray O wrote:[color=darkred]
>>> "Philip" <1chip-state1@earthlink.n0t> wrote in message
>>> news:QuJSd.8686$x53.1183@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net...
>>>> Donald Mackenzie wrote:
>>>>> Not all agencies worry about whether you have compromised the
>>>>> quality or workmanship - if the wander was due to a fault in the
>>>>> steering
>>>>> and they find he has been playing with it then it is very possible
>>>>> that they will refuse to cover any repairs.
>>>>
>>>> No true. The ONLY "agency" in this context is TOYOTA. Portions of
>>>> The Warranty -can- be voided if the car is used for competition or
>>>> is physically modified (which the OP has not done), or is
>>>> deliberately abused (ie, repeated mis-shift resulting in RPM
>>>> exceeding redline).
>>>
>>> To take Philip's point a step further, competition or physical
>>> modifications don't necessarily void the warranty. Failures caused
>>> by competion or modifications won't be covered but defects in
>>> materials or workmanship will be covered.
>>>
>>> In the OP's case, if the dealer cannot tell by looking at the car
>>> that the OP changed the toe, then an alignment might be covered
>>> during the adjustment coverage period. If the adjusting sleeves are
>>> all marked up, he may have to pay for an alignment.[/color]
>>
>> Soooooooo.... if a portion of one of those laserclad valve seats
>> flakes off of a 1ZZFE cylinder head during a sanctioned competition
>> ... Toyota would still cover a replacement cylinder head?
>> --
>>
>> - Philip[/color]
>
> Cylinder head, block, brakes, transmission, etc. that failed during a
> sanctioned competition wouldn't be covered but a defective radio,
> power mirror, etc. probably would be.[/color]
Ah! My intention was to provide you with an opportunity to clarify by
example. :^) Well done.
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- Philip
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