Subaru goes after their Enthusiasts

[merc]

I wonder if ford could attack this site in the same manner.

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[MarauderMark]

Originally Posted by merc

I wonder if ford could attack this site in the same manner.

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What a bunch of jerko**s.(insert smiliy face with finger here)

[LightningVic]

theres some factory support I think if I owned a subaru, after seeing that I would pay to have it shipped overseas, attached to a wrecking ball chain, and swung through the office of the president

[Sully008]

That is not cool. But it could be worse. I remember reading somewhere that Mitsubishi was trolling message boards to see who was racing (track, drag, etc..) their EVOs. If they came in for warranty work because something broke, sorry. Denied. I'll see if I can find the article. It was a while ago... Here's hoping Ford isn't quite so "heavy handed".

Edit: I found it...

Evo Owners Decry Warranty Rejections

BY TONY QUIROGA
September 2004

In June, several Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution owners began posting notices on Evo-enthusiast Web sites saying their warranties had been canceled because they'd participated in timed racing events or installed aftermarket goodies on their cars. Owners complain that Mitsubishi used the Internet to dig up the names of these offenders. Owners found out about this when they visited dealers for repairs and were told that their warranties had been restricted because of the two activities.

Typical of all carmakers, Mitsubishi's warranty states that "problems or failures related to racing, alteration, and/or vehicle modifications are not covered conditions." Mitsubishi, meanwhile, denies that it proactively searches in hopes of voiding warranties. Responding to the complaints, the company said, "Mitsubishi does not have any automated Web search system looking for Lancer Evolutions involved in race events."

An Evo owner in Utah told Car and Driver that two weeks after he'd competed in an SCCA Solo II autocross, his car blew two connecting rods, which also ruined the turbocharger in the process. (Solo II racing involves coned courses in parking lots, and speeds rarely exceed 60 mph.) At the dealership, the owner said his warranty was voided even before the engine was examined, an action he said was based on computer information that he had participated in the autocross.

Reached for comment, Mitsubishi product and brand communication manager Janis Little said warranty claims are examined individually and Mitsubishi may deny claims if there is obvious evidence of abuse, modifications, or racing. The restricting or flagging of the warranty does not cancel the entire warranty, although getting warranty repairs done on a flagged car requires the approval of a district parts and service manager who oversees dealer warranty claims. When a warranty claim is questioned, Mitsubishi concedes that it may launch an investigation, which can include online searches for evidence the car was modified or run in a timed competition. The company adds, however, that owners are always given the benefit of the doubt.

The Utah owner got a whopping bill—nearly $8000—that, in his view, didn't qualify as the benefit of the doubt. He claims that Mitsubishi denied his warranty repairs before examining his car and that Mitsubishi's definition of racing is purposely vague. Evo owners stuck with bills for their damaged cars continue to flood Internet posting boards and forums railing about Mitsubishi's draconian measures and the company's lack of support for their broken Evos. Some see irony in the fact that the powerful little car is marketed on its rip-roaring sideways performance, but an owner who drives it in the manner of Gigi Galli could wind up behind a financial eight ball.

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[juno]

Ford probably could, but then they might lose sales of New Marauders.
I would like to think that Ford is Flattered by MM net and all the mustang and other forums out there.

[mcb26]

I don't think we have anything to worry about. Nobody at Ford or Mercury knows what a Marauder is.

[twolow]

Wow.

Nissan is going after www.nissan.com which was owned by a computer repairman named Uzi Nissan (he is Japanese I believe). He by any account has a right to that domain name and he had a website that had nothing to do with cars but he went around the courts fighting because Nissan wanted that domain taken away from him.

His 'Nissan Computers' company was around back when there was no Nissan (back when they were Datsun) so I can't see any way he can be sued.

[ckadiddle]

Originally Posted by LightningVic

theres some factory support I think if I owned a subaru, after seeing that I would pay to have it shipped overseas, attached to a wrecking ball chain, and swung through the office of the president

How Creative!

What's that? I think I hear Subaru sales falling outside.

Fuji must have some goofball busy googling all day to find web sites for their lawyers to stomp on.

[Blackened300a]

Hey This sort of thing happened to the WWE. When they were the WWF the World Wildlife Foundation sued them for the Intials and they were forced to change it to World Wrestling Entertainment instead of Federation. I have the Issue of Road and Track where that Article About EVO owners being searched on the internet and having their warranty voided. I truly Find that to be Disturbing and Definitly a Reason to Boycott their Product.
As for Subaru. I Think thats a Gag to be honest. I really Think some Disgruntal Board Member Sent that to the Mod to annoy him. I dont think Subaru Would go out of their way to shut down a MessageBoard that Praises Their Product.

[O's Fan Rich]

Originally Posted by merc

I wonder if ford could attack this site in the same manner.

Are you kidding? They use this place as an info source for discovering modifications when they reject a warranty.

[Logan]

That's part of the reason why mm.net is run with an iron fist, partially to ensure that Ford has nothing to complain about and everything to be thankful for.

[twolow]

Originally Posted by Logan

That's part of the reason why mm.net is run with an iron fist, partially to ensure that Ford has nothing to complain about and everything to be thankful for.

Plus iron is more 'manly' than suede

[Mikeenh]

That's a clear sign that Subaru has put the "Bean Counters" in management. If you have stock in the company.....SELL

[Bluerauder]

Originally Posted by merc

I wonder if ford could attack this site in the same manner.

This is a sure sign that Subaru is headed down the proverbial drain .... or that their legal department has way to much time on their hands. Either way, it is total

[Petrograde]

Originally Posted by Bluerauder

This is a sure sign that Subaru is headed down the proverbial drain .... or that their legal department has way to much time on their hands. Either way, it is total

I agree,...

I wouldn't own a friggin' Subaru in the first place,.. another reason dosn't hurt.