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<DIV>Don:</DIV>
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<DIV>That case just sounds to me like someone trying to skin you! I really
think the ethics of the warrantor is much more important than the language
of the warrantee document.</DIV>
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<DIV>dave<BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>*********** REPLY SEPARATOR
***********<BR><BR>On 11/14/2002 at 4:06 PM Donald Mannino wrote:</FONT></DIV>
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size=3>Dave,<BR><BR>I once had a car which I purchased new and paid extra for
an extended warranty. The differential was defective and died some time
after the manufacturer's warranty was out. The dealer fixed it, and when
I went to pick up the car I was ushered into an office and asked for proof
that I had been servicing the car properly. I had kept good records and
receipts, so I showed my records and the fellow pointed out that I had gone
6,500 miles between oil changes at one point, and that invalidates the
extended warranty contract. I would have to pay for the differential
repairs, even though changing the engine oil had no effect whatsoever on the
differential at the rear of the car!<BR><BR>I then pulled out my original
owner's manual and showed the fellow that the original factory -recommended
oil change interval was 7,500 miles. He was flabbergasted, and had to
authorize the bill.<BR><BR>It's nice to win one once in a while. In that
case the requirement for regular service was specified in the contract I
signed when purchasing the extended warranty, and I had read the fine
print. In the case of product warranties this kind of clause could be
put in there, but most manufacturers wouldn't do that, as it would look
bad.<BR><BR>Don Mannino RPT<BR><BR>At 09:50 AM 11/14/2002 -0600, you
wrote:<BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=cite cite="" type="cite">I would hope that lack of service
in one area would not void a<BR>warranty in another. Example: I
have an Excursion with a 75,000<BR>mile warranty. I follow all the
manufacture's guidelines about oil,<BR>filter etc. I have also treated
the leather seats. However, if I<BR>failed to use leather conditioning
on the seats, would that void the<BR>warranty on the engine? I really
hope not.<BR><BR>dave<BR><BR>*********** REPLY SEPARATOR
***********<BR><BR>On 11/14/2002 at 8:40 AM Vanderhoofven
wrote:<BR><BR>>I wrote:<BR>>> >>When the customer blows
off service like this, it is like<BR>driving<BR>>50,000<BR>>>miles
and never changing<BR>>> >> the oil in the Lexus or
Porsche.<BR>><BR>>Terry Farrell wrote:<BR>>> >Have to
disagree with this analogy. 50,000 miles without an
oil<BR>change<BR>>> >WILL cause excessive wear on internal engine
components. How in<BR>the<BR>>world<BR>>> >will lack of tuning
and voicing negatively affect (or cause)
a<BR>loose<BR>>tuning<BR>>> >pin? I see no relation. This is a
defect. (IMHO.)<BR>><BR>>Ed Foote wrote:<BR>>>I agree.
Lack of tuning shouldn't damage anything in the
pinblock.<BR>>>Regards,<BR>>>Ed Foote
RPT<BR>><BR>><BR>>I apologize about my hasty reply. You
gentlemen are correct. Lack<BR>of <BR>>service will not cause
damage to the pinblock. Thanks for pointing<BR>out my <BR>>bad
analogy.<BR>><BR>>Still the question remains, does lack of service for
5 years void a<BR>>warranty?<BR>><BR>>Sincerely,<BR>>David A.
Vnderhoofven<BR>>Joplin,
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David M. Porritt
dporritt@mail.smu.edu
Meadows School of the Arts
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX 75275
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