It always did, but giving you a race specific feature takes it to a new level of hypocrisy. I'd even call it a dare lol.
2015 Mustang GT gets a line lock as standard equipment!
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It always did, but giving you a race specific feature takes it to a new level of hypocrisy. I'd even call it a dare lol.
Kuplex
Software Developer
Reminds me of launch control on the GTR. Use it and void your warranty.
toorbeenee
turbine lunatic
Strap a charger and leave the ignition on all night put the windows up and down few times, clears all history in the PCM.
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Not with the new PCMs...
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TexasBlownV8
Formerly TexasBlownV6
Well, someone is going to run into this and we'll be reading about the goods and bads on how warranties are handled! But, just doing line-lock burnout does not mean you are necessarily racing the car; how can that really be proved? You can burn out on the street, roll to a light, wait for it...wait for it..then go! And just be doing some spirited street driving. Although, if you let up after 1/4 or 1/8 mile, that could be suspicious. Still, they can't prove you were really "racing", unless racing is defined more specifically as to its meaning.
Nonetheless, fighting a dealership over warranty issues could get challenging.
(I especially like the comment about what if the line lock doesn't work and they have to fix it as a warranty item!!!
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Nonetheless, fighting a dealership over warranty issues could get challenging.
(I especially like the comment about what if the line lock doesn't work and they have to fix it as a warranty item!!!
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cbass
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I know dudes that never race that are ten times harder on their cars than anybody I've ever seen at the glen.
GallopingFord
I'm Cam - Mr. Indecisive
Why is everyone so surprised that racing your car voids the warranty? I'm shocked by these comments online...
"Wow, Ford why build fast car and void warranty when i street race?"
"i put line lock on my 06 Gt and that did not void warranty."
"do they no if u used track apps?"
"i have a bama tune and they will cover my engine if it makes too much power"
wtf is wrong with people
"Wow, Ford why build fast car and void warranty when i street race?"
"i put line lock on my 06 Gt and that did not void warranty."
"do they no if u used track apps?"
"i have a bama tune and they will cover my engine if it makes too much power"
wtf is wrong with people
07TGGT
@user
I'm with you Cam. It should be no surprise.
char259
Wolf Pack Racing
Yeah but the mustang engineer talks up taking it to the track and racing it. Seems like a setup, notice he didn't mention the warranty in talking about How cool this feature is. I could easily see this attracting someone who doesn't know the whole story
07TGGT
@user
No one is forcing people to use it. We all know you have to pay to play.
GallopingFord
I'm Cam - Mr. Indecisive
Ford is catering to the needs of their past and present customers. They know that it will be a great option, but obviously they can't warranty you going out and using it - racing and abuse to a vehicle only causes premature wear... if people don't realize that then maybe you should find out the hard way.
I just think if you are that ignorant to run out, buy a Mustang, roast the tires everyday for a 1 minute before your morning commute and then snap a half shaft and think that it's going to be covered under warranty... then that's just ridiculous.
Yes the promo is a cocktease, but features like these should be understood and a void warranty is implied from abusing your car to begin with.
I just think if you are that ignorant to run out, buy a Mustang, roast the tires everyday for a 1 minute before your morning commute and then snap a half shaft and think that it's going to be covered under warranty... then that's just ridiculous.
Yes the promo is a cocktease, but features like these should be understood and a void warranty is implied from abusing your car to begin with.
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Dubstep Shep
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I'm with you on this.
Let's face it, you can't expect these engineers to design these cars for all the abuse we're gonna put them through, especially on the track, for any sort of affordable price.
It's a cool feature, but personally I wouldn't race a car under warranty anyways. Let the warranty expire and then go race.
Think of it like this; in five years when a bunch of S550s are showing up used without a warranty, people are gonna be all over this feature.
Shaffe
forum member
I agree with you, all though some of the guys on C5 are loving this bc they keep throwing the GM warranties the ZL1 and Z/28 for track use..or is GM using creative wording?
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I don't think they are warrantied for racing either lol.
They are however warrantied for "instructional driving events".
If you're racing and it's competitive or timed in anyway your warranty is void per GM.
They are however warrantied for "instructional driving events".
If you're racing and it's competitive or timed in anyway your warranty is void per GM.
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Shaffe
forum member
Im searching over at C5 now lol. They all say Z/28 and ZL1 warranty covers track day use...maybe thats just creative wording
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