gearchruncher
Well-Known Member
Tesla has track mode, and their warranty basically says it's void if you use it. Everyone does it.sounds like a sleezy way to keep their customers honest.
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Tesla has track mode, and their warranty basically says it's void if you use it. Everyone does it.sounds like a sleezy way to keep their customers honest.
Tesla replaced a front wheel bearing and Upper Control arm on mine, despite my taking it to the track several times. I even left my race helmet in the back seat one time when dropping it off at service.I dont find it that strange, actually. If they didnt, they would end up with (for example) people expecting their brakes to be replaced by tesla after they ground them down on a track, because "it doesnt say it excludes that anywhere".
Unfortunately, while "many" people are reasonable, not all are, so car makers have to have exclusions to protect themselves from the few who would actually abuse it.
I doubt tesla would invalidate a main battery pack warranty claim that was appropriate, but they certainly would not perform brake, suspension, etc work on a car that had possibly damaged those on a track. Most people would consider that to be appropriate and would not expect a car warranty to cover track brake use, or suspension damage, but, like I said, most is not "all" people.
Using track mode will not void the warranty, it comes standard on the P model.Tesla has track mode, and their warranty basically says it's void if you use it. Everyone does it.
Using track mode will not void the warranty, it comes standard on the P model.
This all started because you are sure Subaru is "sleezy" for voiding powertrain warranties for using the car on a track. When pointed out that Tesla is the same, you defend them.I should let those who have tracked and used their warranty comment, but just turning on track-mode even if not on the track will not void your warranty.
"These warranties do not cover damage to any component that is the result of operating the vehicle in any competition or racing event."
Nah, you're wrong.This all started because you are sure Subaru is "sleezy" for voiding powertrain warranties for using the car on a track.
Accuracy is important when arguing, I said that this, THIS ^^^, is a sleezy way to keep their customers honest.WRX and STis used to come with a 1 year SCCA membership, but voided your mfg powertrain warranty if you ever used it.
sounds like a sleezy way to keep their customers honest.
What is "using an SCCA membership"? Subaru absolutely did not void your warranty if you signed up for SCCA. They didn't void your warranty if you read the SCCA magazine. They didn't void you warranty if you used the SCCA discounts at vendors.Tesla didnt give us a membership to something and then said 'If you ever use this, your warranty is void' seems like Subaru does.
You're asking the wrong person, I'm done with you here. You're just going to make me repeat myself.What is "using an SCCA membership"?
What is "using an SCCA membership"? Subaru absolutely did not void your warranty if you signed up for SCCA. They didn't void your warranty if you read the SCCA magazine. They didn't void you warranty if you used the SCCA discounts at vendors.
What people mean is that if you went on the track, they'd void your warranty, after promoting the fact that their cars are capable on the track. The "they void your warranty for using SCCA membership" is just a funny/ironic way of saying if you took the car to the track, not literally if you got an SCCA membership.
Tesla gives you track mode, as a standard feature on some cars. They advertise it, but also tell you the only place it is to be used is on a track. Where they may void your warranty.
There is zero difference here. Both companies sell and promote to people focused on performance driving, and then reserve the right to deny warranty if used in that way. Subaru gives you an SCCA membership, and voids you warranty if you use it in the primary way it's designed to be used. Tesla gives you a whole track mode, built into the car, and voids your warranty if you use it the way the manual tells you to use it.